New 'You Won't Want to Miss' Southland events calendar 

Great South's new You Won’t Want to Miss Southland Events calendar couldn't have come at a better time. The digital calendar is available on our promotional website Southland NZ and features 34 of Southland’s key destination events by season. With videos and the story of each event featured, the calendar will help promote Southland as a vibrant event destination.

Fiordland business and household survey now live

If you live in and/or have a business in Fiordland, it would be appreciated if you could complete our business and household survey/s. Information received will help Great South advise central government on how it can best support the community in the wake of the global pandemic. The surveys are now live and can be found at the link below. 

Stewart Island survey results

Last Summer season Great South surveyed visitors as they departed Island. They must have liked it, as 93% said they intend to return! More than 3000 surveys, representing 11,000 visitors were collected, and one third of those visitors were from Auckland.

Tree planting at Awarua

The Great South team joined Space Operations NZ staff for a tree planting day at Awarua, to help the business on its way to becoming carbon neutral. While there, staff got a tour of the facilities, and Te Runaka o Awarua Kaiwhakahaere Dean Whaanga shared some history about the site and nearby locations.

Incentive to shop in Invercargill CBD

Great South is coordinating activations in the Invercargill CBD to support retailers while the city is rebuilt. This month, if you shop with participating retailers you can be in to win $2000 in vouchers (minimum spend $10).

Do you have a tourism business?

If you have a tourism business within the Southland District Council rating area you may be eligible for the government's Business Advisory Support and Advice Implementation Grant. It's worth checking what is defined as a tourism business - you may be eligible and not know it!  Find out more and apply below.

Have you applied for help?

Your business may still be eligible for help due to Covid lockdown levels. For information about support for businesses and eligibility, click on the button below. 

APEC CEO Summit - Auckland and virtual

The virtual APEC CEO Summit in Auckland 11-12 November makes it easy to attend this event along with some of the world's most powerful leaders. Themes for discussion include the future of energy, the sustainability imperative, the state of the world with and post Covid, and the digital disruption opportunity.