Tourism bodies on both sides of the ditch are keen to make trans-Tasman travel easier.
Australia's Tourism and Transport Forum is proposing a passport free zone for travel between the two countries, possibly slashing airfares by up to 30 percent.
Tourism New Zealand chief executive Kevin Bowler welcomes the news saying it's highly likely to boost tourism to this country.
"Anything that makes international travel easier and more convenient for visitors is a good thing so if this was to happen then that would probably be a positive for travel between our two countries."