Uber data shows Tauranga nightlife trend

Uber New Zealand have released their Movement Index. Photo. Uber.

Uber New Zealand says there has been a 1.3x increase in demand for Tauranga journeys since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tauranga residents also appear to be enjoying nightlife more in the city, or at least are using Uber more to get around.

The Uber Movement Index focuses on new travel and delivery trends that highlight the impact Covid-19 has had on our behaviours since lockdown became a word we're all too familiar with.

International travel restrictions has seen Kiwis exploring their own backyard with Tauranga, as well as Queenstown, seeing a significant increase in demand.

'Residents in some cities across Aotearoa didn't even need to leave their city limits for a good time,” says Dom Taylor, general manager of rides, Uber Australia and New Zealand.

'Local activity from Tauranga and Queenstown showed that these locals were moving around the most during the summer break, when compared to other cities around the country.”

The data from Uber also suggests that more residents in Tauranga appear to be working from home and then heading out into the evenings for meals or drinks with friends than before Covid-19's impact.

The peak time for Uber mobility in Tauranga for December 2020 was between 10-11pm, compared to 2-3pm in April 2020.

'This pattern of high demand for weekend trips has continued to improve since the Alert Level 3 and 4 lockdowns last year, especially while the holiday season was in full swing from November to January,” says Taylor.

'Some cities seemed to be taking advantage of the nightlife more than others, with Christchurch, Hamilton and Tauranga seeing the most significant shifts in PM peak times.”

The Index, which shows the changing patterns of demand across mobility and delivery in January 2021, compared to the activity of January and April last year, highlights how New Zealand's cities have recovered since the national and regional lockdowns of 2020.

From supporting local tourism to new delivery habits that have stuck beyond lockdown, the Index shows how far Aotearoa has come, with a return to ‘normalcy' across many aspects of our lives.

'Despite the impact of the pandemic, it's impressive to see how far Kiwis have come. While COVID-19 has affected so many lives and livelihoods in less than a year, as a nation, New Zealand has banded together in support of our communities,” says Taylor.

The Index is the first report where Uber has released data of this kind, and shows the changing patterns of demand across mobility and delivery in January 2021, compared to January and April of last year.

'The mobility business has continued to recover as cities reopen and restrictions ease, with New Zealand almost 90 per cent recovered YoY to January 2021. While airport usage across the globe remains depressed, New Zealand has shown significant recovery with 50 per cent of airport trips returning.

'In the lead up to the anniversary of our nationwide lockdown, it's important to recognise the impact these changes have had in helping the country rebuild and reconnect.

'Uber's Movement Index aims to complement the other industry reports available to our local councils and Government, to help policy leaders make more informed decisions that impact the future of Aotearoa and its economy.”

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