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Development West Coast (DWC), in association with industry stakeholders, is set to host the fourth annual Manaakitanga ki te Tai Poutini Hui | West Coast Tourism Summit on Wednesday 3 September at Shantytown in Greymouth.

Development West Coast (DWC) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Tertiary Scholarships.

A group of eight travel agents were left buzzing after a five-day famil that showcased the West Coast as more than just a stopover – but a destination in its own right.

While much of the country is grappling with job losses, the West Coast is bucking the national trend, with job growth and growing momentum across key sectors like mining, construction, and dairy.

A business-led initiative in South Westland is celebrating two years of grassroots conservation action, demonstrating how tourism operators can play a hands-on role in restoring the natural environment they rely on.

The West Coast was recently showcased to hundreds of Indian travel agents during a major tourism sales mission designed to raise the region’s profile and grow visitor numbers from one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing markets.

The northern West Coast has left a lasting impression on nine inbound tour operators (IBOs) who took part in a Development West Coast (DWC) famil last month designed to boost tourism in the Buller district.

Development West Coast (DWC) is excited to announce that applications for the annual DWC Tertiary Scholarships will officially open on Monday, 4 August 2025.

A boutique distillery from the small West Coast town of Reefton has just outshone some of the biggest names in the global spirits world — including rap royalty Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre — at one of the industry’s most prestigious competitions.

An innovative conservation partnership on the West Coast is delivering wins for wildlife, local communities and the economy — with the discovery of a previously unknown population of endangered whio (blue duck) among its exciting outcomes.

Development West Coast (DWC) chief executive Heath Milne has returned from a multi-city tourism trade mission to China and Hong Kong, promoting the region as part of the South Island Kia Ora South delegation.

DWC Chair Renee Rooney has announced she will not seek re-election in the 2025 Local Body Elections.