Matt and Tammy Newton moved to Hokitika with their family three years ago to start a tourism business. Since COVID, they have diversified and now offer a wider range of services including agricultural spraying and top dressing, hunting, hiking, kayaking trips, DOC work, lifting work and charter flights.
"We are grateful that DWC was able to help finance this venture allowing us to diversify into a wider range of work during there turbulent times."
Business support stories
Local brewer expands capacity with support from DWC
Woodstock Brewing Co. underwent a significant expansion of its operations in December, thanks to the assistance of a loan from DWC.
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Glacier Country Business Support Fund
Faced with the COVID-19 travel restrictions, Glacier Country found itself amongst the hardest hit areas in New Zealand. With businesses in the area struggling for survival and cash flow becoming an urgent necessity, DWC established the Glacier Country Business Support Fund (GCBSF) in March 2021
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Old West Coast school converted into luxury apartments
The old school in Reefton has been converted into fully furnished luxury apartments to help address the accommodation shortage.
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New dessert and ice cream parlour opens
Amanda Aveyard and Loren Rigby have launched a new business in Hokitika.
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West Coast premium wild game pies
Emily Lucas opened the doors of a new bakery in Westport last month. Through her business the West Coast Pie Company she aims to change consumer thinking about wild game meat.
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Support for Rough and Tumble Lodge
DWC support helps transition the Rough and Tumble Bush Lodge into West Coast ownership and maintain local employment.
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Homebuilders finds a home with support from DWC
Homebuilders West Coast Trust has settled into a new home after its former building was flooded in July last year.
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From employee to business owner
Support from Development West Coast enables Hokitika man to transition from employee to business owner with six staff.
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New dental clinic set to create jobs in Hokitika
Construction of a purpose-built dental surgery in Hokitika is underway with support from DWC.
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Support for gaming company
Next-generation gaming company developing exciting new and innovative gaming content from Westport.
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DWC support a game changer
To keep up with increasing demand for products, local business approaches DWC for assistance.
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Westpeak New Zealand builds new warehouse
Commercial finance from DWC enables company to build warehousing operation on the West Coast.
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