$1.6 million to reopen Great Taste Cycle Trail
The Government is investing $1.6 million to repair and reopen Tasman’s Great Taste Cycle Trail, which was badly damaged by recent storms.
The Government is investing $1.6 million to repair and reopen Tasman’s Great Taste Cycle Trail, which was badly damaged by recent storms.
Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) have been awarded $3 million of funding in March 2025 from the Regional Tourism Boost Fund (Round 1).
The Tourism Growth Roadmap outlines the Government’s strategic vision and plan to boost tourism, drive economic growth, and enhance the visitor experience in New Zealand.
The IVL is a $100 levy that is charged to most international visitors to New Zealand. It aims to address current challenges in the tourism and conservation systems.
The Government has announced a $5 million investment in a new Centre Court roof for Auckland’s Manuka Doctor Arena, as part of its work to maintain events and tourism infrastructure.
This report outlines the performance and status of the 10 initial IVL projects in year 2 of the IVL programme (1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021) – 6 in the conservation portfolio and 4 in the tourism portfolio.
The Events Boost Fund is a one-off $10 million fund which aims to increase international visitation and drive economic activity in the short-term through supporting the growth and promotion of events.
The Regional Events Promotion Fund (REPF) provides $5 million over 2 years to support the promotion of regional events to the domestic market. The fund is contestable and aims to encourage regional dispersal and increase visitor spend in the regions with an additional focus on encouraging seasonal dispersal by promoting events outside of the peak summer season.
The Regional Tourism Boost Fund (Round 1) was a contestable fund which provided $3 million to support regions to attract more international visitors and encourage their dispersal around the country.
The 2025 Major Events and Tourism Package will grow international visitor numbers, deliver economic growth, and position New Zealand as a major events and tourism destination.
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