Media coverage

Media Coverage

Recent National and International tourism media coverage for the West Coast:

Over 200 gather for West Coast tourism summit (Inside Tourism)
From Westport to Karamea - wild coasts, arches, tunnels and tracks (NZ Today | RV Lifestyle Magazine)
New marketing push for the West Coast (Tourism Ticker)
South Westland trio shortlisted for NZ Tourism Awards (Tourism Ticker)
New spring campaign showcases West Coast (Inside Tourism)
Heaphy Track and Opara Arches (Walking New Zealand Magazine)
South Westland businesses named finalists in national tourism awards (Inside Tourism)
Central South Island operators trek north for southern showcase (Tourism Ticker)
Regional Wrap: The untamed and wild Hokitika (RNZ)
Are Kiwis getting priced out of tourism market? (The Press)
Cape Foulwind: Walking on the edge of the world (NZHerald)
Lonely Planet's Oceania Editor Jessica Lockhart - names Waiuta her favourite destination in NZ (RNZ - at 26mins)
Entrepreneurs bring new ‘buzz’ to West Coast town’s historic main street - Reefton (The Press)
Remediated Reefton goldmine becomes new visitor attraction (The Press)
Return of the white herons as rare bird on NZ $2 coin thrives at predator-free site (NZHerald)
Ōkārito's entire town in new exhibition (RNZ)

DWC gears up for growth focused tourism summit (Tourism Ticker)
West Coast Tourism summit gears for growth (Inside Tourism)
A conservation success story - Tawaki, or Fiordland Crested Penguins (RNZ)
Rivers, surf, beer - Town makes quirky plea for dentist (Stuff)
Tramping trip and working in nature inspire DOC duo to create children’s fantasy book (The Press)