Destination insights July 2024
July tourism data shows mixed results for Tairāwhiti Despite a generally positive outlook for tourism in Tairāwhiti during July, data revealed some fluctuations in accommodation preferences and…
Rāngai expands to boost Tairāwhiti education sector
Trust Tairāwhiti has approved a distribution of $68,500 to Rāngai Ltd to expand its tertiary education offerings, including bachelor degrees, for students in the region.
The funding will support…
Lifeline in the sky: Trust Tairāwhiti Rescue Helicopter
For more than 35 years, the Trust Tairāwhiti Rescue Helicopter has been a vital lifeline for East Coast communities, from Mahanga Beach in the south to Te Kaha in the north and as far west as…
Explore, experience, taste: Come See Why 2.0
Building on the success of last year's ‘Come See Why’ campaign, which showcased the unique East Coast lifestyle, Tairāwhiti Gisborne (the Regional Tourism Organisation) is rolling out Come See Why…
Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival: Rā season
A new and exciting lineup has been announced for the Rā season of Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival (TTAF), which will run from 4 to 13 October.
Rutene Spooner will return to the festival with his show…
Quarterly Economic Monitor June 2024
Economic activity in Tairāwhiti remains lower of the last year, although there are some signs of stabilisation in the latest quarter. Provisional estimates from Infometricsshow a 0.5%pa recovery in…
September distributions boost local projects
Over $56,000 in community grants were approved in the latest Trust Tairāwhiti funding round. The Gisborne Farmers Market was the biggest recipient, receiving $11,209.65 in funding for a new…
Tairāwhiti is open for aerospace
Trust Tairāwhiti has invested in exploring the establishment of an aerospace sector in the region with the intention of unlocking significant economic, social, environmental, and cultural…
Infometrics report on Tairawhiti tradeable sector
The Trust commissioned Infometrics to assess the size of the region’s tradeable sector, to help contextualise the significance of the tradeable sector in Tairāwhiti and inform stakeholder…
Report highlights economic potential of local forestry waste as a source of renewable energy in Tairāwhiti
Tairāwhiti’s unused wood residue could be transformed into commercial biofuel with demand set to grow as the region makes the switch to clean energy.
A new report, published today by EECA (the…
Destination insights June 2024
Tairāwhiti tourism increases, but job growth lags. Tourism data for June paints a positive picture for Tairāwhiti. While domestic visitor spending remained stable, international spending surged, and…
Tairāwhiti film office in the works
The Trust has approved $54,500 in feasibility funding to support establishing a Regional Film Office (RFO) in Tairāwhiti, with the aim of attracting film industry opportunities and sector growth…
Reviving Ngutukākā: A community-driven restoration project
An initiative led by Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā to restore and protect ngutukākā along the East Coast of Te Ika-a-Māui received $40,000 from Trust Tairāwhiti. The project aims to enhance the profile of…
Seed Island project receives funding
Longbush Ecological Trust’s Seed Island project, aimed at transforming kānuka-mānuka scrubland into a diverse native forest, has received a $50,000 feasibility grant from Trust Tairāwhiti. The…
Local events secure government funding
Three major events in Tairāwhiti have secured just over $95,000 from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s new Regional Events Promotion fund. The Longline Classic, First Light…
Sailing forward: Tairāwhiti cruise strategy
Trust Tairāwhiti, Eastland Port and Gisborne District Council (GDC) are developing a ten-year cruise strategy for Tairāwhiti that aims to capitalise on the growing global cruise market.
Tony Rogers…
