Globetrotting New Zealanders are checking the safety of their destinations in unprecedented numbers, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Its website has recorded 9000 users a day, up from the usual 1300, for its country travel reports.
The website listed 27 countries that it advised New Zealanders against travelling to.
Travel to another 14 countries for all but essential business was also not recommended.
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