Pania's Pānui

Congratulations to Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti for their win at Te Matatini 2017. Ngati Kahungunu organised a brilliant event - not only Te Matatini itself, but also the other events, meetings, and networking that occurred in and around the main event. The atmosphere in Hawke's Bay last week was phenomenal - while Ngahiwi and his team can justifiably be proud of what they've achieved, we know there were many thousands working behind the scenes who contributed towards showcasing Māori culture and Hawke's Bay in such a great light. Ka rawe to koutou mahi! Now our eyes turn to Te Whanganui-a-Tara in 2019!

As always, if there is anything you need help with for your Māori tourism business, we are merely a phone call or email away.

Nga mihi, na,

Pania and the team at NZ Māori Tourism

PS - Is your Māori tourism experience listed on our website? If not, reply to this email and we'll get your business listed straight away.

Rotorua Tourism Remembers Doug Tamaki

Friday, 3 March 2017
15:15 – 18:00
Energy Events Centre, Rotorua.

With the support of his wife Katie, brother Mike and tourism friends and colleagues from across the industry, we invite you to share in a special afternoon in memory of our mate Doug Tamaki. RSVP and share any images you have of Doug here.

Poroporoaki - Doug Tamaki

E te tungāne, kua ekengia nga taumata teitei o te Ao umanga me te Ao tāpoi ki Aotearoa e kōrua ko to tuakana. Hoea to waka ki Hawaiki nui, Hawaiki roa, Hawaiki pamaomao. Hoki atu ra ki a rātou e whanga ana mou.

E te whānau pani, ka nui te aroha ki a koutou i tenei wa taumaha. Ma te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki.

Te Nama o te wiki (Number of the week)

The government has announced a $870,000 support package that will go to Kaikōura and other South Island districts impacted by the November 14 earthquake. The funding will aim to bring in more international visitors for the 2017/18 peak season.
- Funding of $650,000 will go to Kaikōura to enable a strong and early marketing push, and support work to attract more domestic visitors.
- $150,000 will be used to encourage domestic visitors to continue to visit Marlborough.
- A further $70,000 will be available to promote Top of the South touring routes to international tourists.

The business support package for Kaikōura ad Hurunui has also been extended until April 30. Wellington and the Hutt ends on March 5.

Kei te mōhio rānei koe? (Did you know?)

The Business Mentors New Zealand service assists with over 60,000 SME owners – with this number increasing every day. They engage with over 4,300 clients every year; and are supported by over 1,800 volunteer mentors and 28 Agents (Economic Development Agencies and Chambers of Commerce) based throughout New Zealand.

Below are a selection of recent Instagram posts from around Aoteaora New Zealand using the hashtag #kiaora - we encourage manuhiri (visitors) to use #kiaora to showcase their experience with Māori tourism.

Call For Speakers / Performers | Bring Your Idea Worth Spreading To The 2017 TEDxWellington Stage

What’s your big idea?

We’re looking for the Wellington region’s best speakers / performers to join us on Sunday 18 June and step onto the magnificent St James Theatre stage to be a part of the biggest ever TEDxWellington event.

Applications close at 6pm on Wednesday 22 March 2017.

Ngā Manu Pīrere Awards

Creative New Zealand is seeking applications for the 2017 Ngā Manu Pīrere awards. Two awards worth $4,000 each are offered every year to young Māori artists who are post-secondary school level and under 25 years of age. It is to recognise achievement for those who are at an early stage of their career in the arts. Find out more and apply here.

$600,000 of Study Grants available

QRC Tai Tokerau Resort College have made available $600,000 worth of study grants for New Zealand students wishing to enrol in April or July 2017. The offer exists to make a world class education accessible to anyone wanting to enter the Tourism and Hospitality Industry.

QRC Tai Tokerau provides a unique level of support, ensuring you have a perfect balance of independence while having the comforts of home life. Living in a Halls of Residence with your friends and fellow students, you will enjoy three meals a day, mentoring and guidance that promotes fun, aspiration in a productive study environment while living in a thriving tourist town. For more information, click here.

Training and development

Staff training and development is fundamental to business growth. It can help sales, save staff hours, create more efficient production methods, improve technical systems and more.

Learn about some of the options available for your staff to develop skills, as well as grow or improve your business.

Business Calendar

Use this tool to quickly find opportunities, training, compliance dates and related tasks from across government. You can search by region, date, and category.

$2m tourism and cultural boost for Tairawhiti

The Tairawhiti Action Plan was launched in Gisborne this week and articulates the region’s economic development opportunities for the next five years, including a focus on tourism. Key areas for development include:

Māori and cultural heritage tourism
Eco-tourism, including initiatives at Te Wherowhero Lagoon
East Coast tourism, such as the historic East Cape Lighthouse and Tokomaru Bay wharf
Cycle tourism
Further research into cruise ship tourism

“Tourism has the potential to be a key driver of growth and jobs in Tairāwhiti which is why the Government is keen to work with the region to co-invest in Tairāwhiti tourism opportunities,” says Economic Development Mr Bridges.

The region is currently developing initiatives to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first meetings between James Cook, Tahitian navigator Tupaia and the tangata whenua of Aotearoa. The Government is willing to contribute up to $2 million alongside local Government.

Tourism Growth Partnership round five successful applicants

Tourism Minister Paula Bennett this week announced $2.49 million in Tourism Growth Partnership funding for new tourist attractions in Rotorua and Southland.

“These initiatives will provide real benefit to their regions, creating new tourism offerings and more local jobs.

A total of $23.54 million has been invested in 33 projects since the inception of the Tourism Growth Partnership in 2013.

Tourism Ticker

Tourism Ticker is a new daily digital news and insight service for New Zealand's tourism sector. The Ticker's website will cover the issues, products, businesses and people operating in the industry. Created by two financial journalists recently returned from the UK, Bridget O'Connell and Paul Yandall, the Ticker is produced from Wanaka but has a national coverage. Contact info@tourismticker.com ph 0204 101 9179.

Nga Pānui (Notices) from members of NZ Māori Tourism

If you have an announcement you'd like here, please email amy@maoritourism.co.nz for it to be included in the next edition of Newsline. It can be anything from a job position, exhibition opening, videos or photos featuring your business, new Māori tourism products, etc.