Tourism industry

The 2024 Manaakitanga Ki Te Tai Poutini – West Coast Tourism Summit was held at Shantytown, drawing close to 200 attendees from across the region to promote, connect and celebrate West Coast tourism.

Development West Coast (DWC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Aitken as the new Destination and Tourism Manager, commencing 23 September.

Development West Coast is delighted to invite you to participate in the 2024 Canterbury & West Coast Showcase.

Development West Coast recently hosted the ‘West Coast Little Luxuries Famil,’ showcasing the region’s hidden gems and luxurious experiences to key travel agents.

Development West Coast (DWC) is participating in an India sales mission to capture the fast growing and lucrative tourism market.

The finalists for the 2024 World Architecture Festival have just been announced, featuring remarkable buildings from around the globe, including London, Istanbul, Melbourne, and Greymouth!

Development West Coast (DWC) is participating in an India sales mission to capture the fast growing and lucrative tourism market.

South Westland has seen a resurgence in birdlife, with increased sightings of the kākāriki (yellow-crowned parakeet) underscoring the success of local conservation work.

Tourism New Zealand will be partnering with WeChat Pay to encourage Chinese visitors to see and do more in New Zealand over the 2024 Golden Week (1 – 7 Oct 2024).

Development West Coast is delighted to invite you to participate in the July ITO sales calls held in Auckland.

Last week Development West Coast (DWC) led a mission to Auckland, meeting key tourism partners to help promote the region.

Over the weekend, Reefton played host to the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association's (NZMCA) National Motorhome Rally, drawing approximately 1,500 attendees in 800 motorhomes and caravans.

Visitor spending on the West Coast in January was 10.3% higher than in January 2023, outperforming the national rate of 6.8%.

The Coaltown Museum in Westport has undergone a remarkable transformation, emerging as The Museum of Kawatiri, the second experience centre to open along the Pounamu Pathway.

Development West Coast is delighted to invite you to participate in the 2024 Canterbury & West Coast Showcase.