Hundreds of foreign investors are expected to land here in coming months as a result of new border exemptions allowing wealthy investors linked to two government programmes to visit.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment expects 220 wealthy individuals will arrive over the next year, bringing hundreds of millions in direct investment, job creation and skills.
But the ministry says it hasn't publicised the border changes widely because it only applies to those shoulder-tapped by state agencies.
Amy Williams reports.