West Coast New Zealand

In May 2000 the Government agreed to make a one-off cash payment of $120 million to assist the West Coast economy to adjust to the Government’s policy on ending the logging of indigenous forest.

$92 million of this funding package was placed with Development West Coast, established on 18 April 2001.  The remaining $28 million was divided equally between each of the four local authorities Buller, Grey and Westland District Councils and the West Coast regional Council.

Development West Coast’s task is to help promote an environment which attracts sustainable investment, economic development and employment for current and future generations of West Coasters.

This Regional website is part of Development West Coast’s commitment in promoting the benefits of visiting, living, working and investing in the region.  Through collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders, this home page has been developed as a portal through which all information about the West Coast can be sourced.