Major events and tourism package to boost economic activity

The package is designed to support the tourism and hospitality sector in New Zealand in the short-term, creating jobs and economic benefits for local businesses and communities.

The package includes:

• $40 million Events Attraction Package to secure large-scale international events from 2026.
• $10 million Events Boost Fund to support existing events and attract international opportunities for events delivered during 2026.
• $10 million Regional Tourism Boost marketing campaign to attract international visitors to travel, stay and dine in New Zealand from early 2026.
• $10 million for tourism and events infrastructure upgrades.

The full package will be rolled out over the next 2 years, with announcements on events and infrastructure projects expected by the end of the year.

Read more about the package:

Major Events and Tourism package

Events Boost Fund

Read the Minister's press release:

Next level boost for Major Events and Tourism(external link) — Beehive.govt.nz