Birding West Coast is a project funded by the MRI (major regional tourism initiative) managed by Development West Coast. 
The objective of the project is to establish the ability for operators on the West Coast to collectively market their operations to tourists interested in birds and nature. The first stage of the project involves White Heron Sanctuary Tours, Okarito Boat Tours, Okarito Kiwi Tours, Okarito Nature Tours.
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Aug
2011
New opportunities antidote to “tough environment” for ecotourism industry
A key focus of the event will be supporting and inspiring operators to improve their business performance and profitability.
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May
2011
Ecotourism NZ business workshop programme
Ecotourism NZ is providing an intensive one-day session on the nuts’n’bolts of nature-based tourism. The objective of the session is to provide intensive professional development for nature-based tourism operators and
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02 Feb 2012 |
Bird thought to be extinct shows signs of breedingA bird once thought to be extinct for 150 years is now reportedly breeding on islands in east of Coromandel, according to evidence collected this week. |
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02 Feb 2012 |
Progess is heavy going for Rena salvorsSalvors have removed 12 containers and up to 2.5 tonnes of debris from the Rena this week, despite it being a "challenging and time-consuming task". |
