A $15 million funding boost over two years has been set aside for Māori tourism operators who were impacted by Covid-19.
Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson announced the investment in Rotorua today as part of an overall plan to boost New Zealand's economic recovery post-pandemic.
It comes after the Government gave $12m to support more than 600 Māori tourism businesses to pivot, transition or hibernate during the Covid-19 landscape.
"Investing in this sector helps bring back jobs and supports small businesses in areas like Rotorua," Jackson said.
Jackson was joined by fellow ministers Māori Crown Relations Minister Kelvin Davis and Whānau Minister Peeni Henare.