July 11 Market Intelligence
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May 11 Market Intelligence
Domestic Marketing Campaign update
It’s all happening with billboards, visitor guides, maps, and an increasing online presence – your investment in your business and our region is coming along nicely.
Ohau goes to China
2010 was a very exciting year for us with not only many awards for our first vintage but we also established markets for our wines throughout the world. The eight new markets included Australia, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Hungary.
September 10 Market Intelligence
8 September 10 Good news for Kapiti businesses
Good news for Kapiti businesses
Kapiti Coast District Council is subsidising memberships of the Rata Sustainable Certification Programme for 10 local Kapiti Coast businesses.
The Rata programme focuses on supporting businesses to become a catalyst for change for the future and encourages business owners and staff to be involved in driving those changes. It offers an independent, affordable and achievable certification process for any business wanting to incorporate sustainability initiatives.
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Kapiti Island Wins Rankers Traveller Award
On August 17 Rankers announced the winners of their 2010 online awards, as voted by overseas and NZ holiday makers.
Kapiti Island Alive won the NZ Wide Bird Watching category, for the second time in two years. John Barrett (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Te Āti Awa, and Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga), co-owner and operator of Kapiti Island Alive, and resident of Kapiti Island, says winning the award means recognition of much hard work. "I'm very proud of our team and product," he says.
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August 10 Market Intelligence
KiaOra magazine August 2010 - Kapiti Coast article
The Kapiti Coast is perfect in winter - sheltered from Wellington's squalls and wind, its long beaches and verdant hills perfect for exploring and thats without setting foot on the extraordinary bird sanctuary Kapiti Island. Its a coast of unadvertised pleasures.
Click here to view the KiaOra magazine article
23 July Media Release
Business survey shows that local businesses are optimistic about the future, albeit cautious.
The 2010 Annual Regional Business Survey of Kapiti Horowhenua businesses conducted in June indicates a core level of confidence in the local economy within the business community. The survey of 166 respondents shows they are marginally more confident in the stability of the regional economy than the national economy. But they expect the national economy to improve significantly more compared to expectations last year.
Players guide to New Zealand golf
A bit of local knowledge is always handy in unfamiliar territory
Golf Destinations
Kiwi Cliffhangers
New Zealand is boldly making a name for itself as a wonder of world golf
About 650 years ago, the first Maori ventured from Polynesia to claim the two vast, primordial islands that now comprise New Zealand. Today, golfers are exploring the country's newest wonders: the most spectacular courses built anywhere in recent years. Perched on serrated cliffs in the north and woven into stark mountainscapes in the south, these courses call to mind the impossible imagery of M.C. Escher drawings or the scenery in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which was shot here and needed little computer enhancing. The conical volcanoes and gnarly forests, the rocky gorges and jagged fjordland—all of it is real.
April 2009 Desination Paraparaumu Beach Links Golf
Links golf is enjoying a resurgence worldwide, which prompted Peter Lampp to check out Paraparaumu Beach, which has undergone a restoration
15 July Market Intelligence
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29 June 2010 Final Survey media release
Nature Coasters remain optimistic
Nature Coast Enterprise recently surveyed 1,572 Kapiti and Horowhenua businesses to assess business confidence and solicit views on the services offered by Nature Coast Enterprise.
Glen O’Brien, CEO of Nature Coast said “results of the survey indicated business optimism about the local and national economy. The results are encouraging as many of our businesses service local or regional markets that are potentially less affected by the recession swirling around them. Many respondents were from established businesses so we thank them for letting us know of their position as their views are helpful to gauge future business activity.”
It's Coast Time
Local events website set to battle holiday boredom
Nature Coast Enterprise has set up a new website for locals and visitors to easily access information about local events.
thisweekend.co.nz
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Quality accommodation plentiful this summer on the Nature Coast
The Kapiti Horowhenua region is forming a reputation for having quality accommodation, as seen it the latest update from Qualmark.
Kapiti Coast Day Out Pilot report
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Its time to stand as tall poppies
It's time that we as locals have some pride in where we live and tell the world why the Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua are simply the best region in the world.
It maybe winter and that can be depressing, but Nature Coast Enterprise regional tourism manager wants us all to take a moment to reflect on the awesome part of NZ where we all live.
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Nature Coast Baseline Tourism Statistics 2008
High-Profile Holiday Park Association CEO set to speak to Nature Coast Tourism Operators
Tourism operators on the Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua will have an opportunity to hear from one of NZ's high profile industry figures when Fergus Brown, Holidays Parks of NZ CEO, speaks at the next Nature Coast Enterprise Tourism Tuesday.
Mr. Brown is expected to touch on the economic return generated by Holiday Parks in New Zealand and specifically the opportunities here on the Nature Coast.
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Kelly Joseph is Kapiti Island’s 2009 resident writer
Kapiti Island's Kaitiaki o Kapiti Trust announced today that writer Kelly Joseph (Ngati Maniapoto) will be Kapiti Island's resident writer during Matariki (Maori New Year) this year.
The 'Tau mai e Kapiti' Maori Writers' Residency 2009, funded by Te Waka Toi / Creative New Zealand and hosted by Kaitiaki o Kapiti Trust, allows an up-and-coming Maori writer to live and work on the northern end of Kapiti island for eight weeks.
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World-First Idea Gives Tourists Chance To ‘Rave’ About The Nature Coast
Tourists visiting the Nature Coast will have the chance to send home a video message from Tourism New Zealand's mobile recording studio when it visits the region this month.
The world-first idea is giving international visitors around the country the opportunity to record a ‘rave' about their time in New Zealand - and it's attracting attention around the world.
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New Zealand wins bid to host American travel writers’ convention
Winning the bid to host America's top travel writers for their annual conference in 2011 is a coup for New Zealand tourism, Associate Minister of Tourism Dr Jonathan Coleman announced today.
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Nature Coast Project ensures that the summer is a success
Latest accommodation figures from Statics New Zealand show that the Kapiti Coast district had a 5.6% increase in Guest Nights during January compared to national average of a 3.4% decline.
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Captivate Adventure - Otaki
Our short time on this planet is about getting out of our comfort zone and grabbing life by the oars. At least that's something adventurists Pete Dawson and Simone Hartill would say. They run Captivate Adventures and can thrill you in a raft (even at night - eek!), on a rock face, in a river tube, suspended from a rope, or zooming across a flying fox.
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