Tourism funding
Investment in quality infrastructure and tourism assets helps creates positive economic, social and environmental benefits for New Zealanders, and our visitors.
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Old Coach Road
Photo credit: Camilla Stoddart
Investment by the Government in infrastructure and tourism assets:
- allows our visitors to have a positive experience of our country, and
- helps ensure New Zealanders can continue to enjoy their public spaces at home, or around the country.
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Tourism Infrastructure Fund
The Tourism Infrastructure Fund provides up to $25 million annually to develop projects that support regions facing pressure from tourism growth.
Ngā Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail
Ngā Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail includes the Great Rides, Heartland Rides and some of the cycle trails in the Urban Cycling Network.
Closed tourism funds
The Tourism Growth Partnership and Regional Mid-sized Tourism Facilities Grant Fund closed in 2017. Remaining funds were rolled into the Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
Tourism case studies
These video stories from Northland show how tourism helps create job and business opportunities in New Zealand's regional communities.