Coromandel tourist and hospitality businesses have awakened from the Covid-induced slumber to a world that presents great opportunities to brainstorm with like-minded operators with the common goal of getting the region humming financially this summer.
Hauraki District Council (HDC), in collaboration with Waihi i-SITE and Paeroa Information Hub, hosted an event for local providers at the Paeroa Historical Maritime Park on Monday, November 7, with a focus on collaborative opportunities.
Representatives from Tourism New Zealand, Destination Hauraki-Coromandel, regional business and Gr8Job Hauraki spoke about the upcoming summer tourist season.
Guest speakers included Destination Hauraki Coromandel's GM Hadley Dryden, Paul Yeo, industry relations manager from Tourism New Zealand, and HDC's iwi liaison officer Larn Wilkinson, who did the whakatau.
HDC's community development team works to encourage vibrant communities, and provide a positive landscape for sustainable development in the region.