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Kaipara projects get $1.1m from TIF 27th September 2023

Kaipara projects get $1.1m from TIF

Kaipara District Council will upgrade toilets, drainage and a boardwalk with the help of government funding.


New suspension bridge for Hokitika Gorge by 2024-25 summer 20th September 2023 /

New suspension bridge for Hokitika Gorge by 2024-25 summer

The Hokitika Gorge on the West Coast will receive a new suspension bridge by the summer of 2024-25, thanks to a successful funding application for $300,000 from the Tourism Infrastructure Fund by Westland District Council.


Trails, transport, toilets funded in final $14m TIF round 31st August 2023 /

Trails, transport, toilets funded in final $14m TIF round

The TIF, which was launched in 2017 to support tourism infrastructure, comes to an end after supporting nearly 300 projects.


TIF to prioritise $14m round on cyclone-hit regions 4th April 2023

TIF to prioritise $14m round on cyclone-hit regions

The latest allocation from the Tourism Infrastructure Fund will try to support regions hit by the summer’s extreme weather.


$300k pedestrian, cycle trail work to begin 1st August 2022 /

$300k pedestrian, cycle trail work to begin

Construction is about to get underway on a connector trail that will link the Buller Bridge with the Toki Poutangata Bridge.


Waitomo welcomes $306k TIF support 27th July 2022 /

Waitomo welcomes $306k TIF support

The Tourism Infrastructure Fund has awarded $306,000 to Waitomo District Council for three infrastructure projects.


Hawke’s Bay regional park to be upgraded 5th July 2022

Hawke’s Bay regional park to be upgraded

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will invest $400,000 into a new toilet block and permanent electricity to the marquee site at Waitangi Regional Park.


Kaipara reserve upgrades receive TIF funding 4th July 2022

Kaipara reserve upgrades receive TIF funding

Kaipara District Council has received $537,860 for upgrades to a reserve, two carparks and public toilets as part of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund.


New visitor centre in $1.5m Hamilton Gardens upgrade 29th June 2022 /

New visitor centre in $1.5m Hamilton Gardens upgrade

A new visitor centre, café improvements, and safety and security enhancements will be funded from $1.5m granted to Hamilton Gardens.


TIF deploys $15m for 62 projects 27th June 2022 /

TIF deploys $15m for 62 projects

Funding for projects supporting the delivery of Matariki were considered for the first time.


$16.5m TIF lift for Matariki tourism infrastructure 2nd March 2022 /

$16.5m TIF lift for Matariki tourism infrastructure

The government is providing $16.5m in funding to support local communities build up tourism facilities, with a special focus on Matariki commemorations.


TIF Round 5: $18m shared by 57 projects 16th July 2021 /

TIF Round 5: $18m shared by 57 projects

About $10m of the latest deployment is going to five regions hit hard by the lack of international tourists.


Applications open for fifth round of TIF, close Friday 28th April 2021

Applications open for fifth round of TIF, close Friday

Focus on Covid-hit regions, with up to $18m to be allocated.


TIF opens, up to $18m to be allocated 13th April 2021

TIF opens, up to $18m to be allocated

Round five of Tourism Infrastructrure Fund is now open for applications with five South Island regions hit hardest by the lack of international tourists given priority.


Nash re-prioritises $13m from TIF for regions under stress 1st April 2021 /

Nash re-prioritises $13m from TIF for regions under stress

The regions hardest-hit by the slump in international tourism will get priority.


TIF round 4: 24 recipients share $13.3m 9th December 2019 /

TIF round 4: 24 recipients share $13.3m

The cash will go towards 36 projects with the single biggest grant being almost $4m for Ruapehu District Council.


Cathedral Cove visitor infrastructure plans gets public support 8th May 2019 /

Cathedral Cove visitor infrastructure plans gets public support

Thames Coromandel District Council is ploughing ahead with plans to improve tourist infrastructure in Hahei, including a new walkway to the start of the Cathedral Cover track and toilets.


$100m TIF criteria eased to enable greater access 26th November 2018 /

$100m TIF criteria eased to enable greater access

A lower funding threshold and streamlined decision making are among the changes made.


Thirty-one recipients to share $20m from the TIF 11th September 2018 /

Thirty-one recipients to share $20m from the TIF

Southland is the big winner securing almost $6m from the second round of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund.


Govt dips into TIF for $8.5m freedom camping fixes 16th August 2018 /

Govt dips into TIF for $8.5m freedom camping fixes

The govt changes the criteria for access to the $100m TIF to take $8.5m for its freedom camping quick fixes.


TIA urges communities to apply for tourism funding 18th April 2018

TIA urges communities to apply for tourism funding

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is encouraging councils and community organisations to apply for new Government funding to help them maximise the benefits of tourism for their communities.


$100m TIF criteria under review 17th April 2018

$100m TIF criteria under review

The criteria for applying for finance from the $100m Tourism Infrastructure Fund is under review and could become less restrictive, says the government.


RTOs welcome $12m funding, keen for more from $1bn PGF 26th February 2018 /

RTOs welcome $12m funding, keen for more from $1bn PGF

Regional tourism leaders have welcomed the government’s investment in developing new products and expect more to come from the $1bn Provincial Growth Fund in further rounds.   


Northland, Gisborne, West Coast tourism first to benefit from $3bn PGF 23rd February 2018 / /

Northland, Gisborne, West Coast tourism first to benefit from $3bn PGF

Tourism in Northland, Tairāwhiti-East Coast, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui and the West Coast will be among the first beneficiaries of the first deployment from the $1bn Provincial Growth Fund.


TIA: Councils encouraged to apply for next round of TIF 18th December 2017

TIA: Councils encouraged to apply for next round of TIF

TIA is strongly encouraging councils to put in applications to the next funding round to take advantage of the opportunity to secure investment into projects that will support the growth of tourism.


More sustainable funding needed for tourism 18th December 2017 /

More sustainable funding needed for tourism

Local Government New Zealand says the first round of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund will help some councils meet the infrastructure challenges posed by booming tourism numbers.


Merry TIFmas! Govt hands out $15m of tourism funding 15th December 2017 /

Merry TIFmas! Govt hands out $15m of tourism funding

Freedom camping facilities, car parking at the Church of the Good Shepherd and cycle trails are among the recipients of almost $15m in tourism-related government funding.


Applicants seek $18m from Tourism Infrastructure Fund 19th September 2017

Applicants seek $18m from Tourism Infrastructure Fund

The first round of the new $100 million Tourism Infrastructure Fund has attracted 43 eligible applications, says Tourism Minister Paula Bennett.


Applications open for $100m Tourism Infrastructure Fund… 4th August 2017 /

Applications open for $100m Tourism Infrastructure Fund…

Tourism Minister Paula Bennett is calling on councils to apply for co-funding from the new $100 million Tourism Infrastructure Fund which opens today.


Whale Watch’s Ngapora “keen to contribute” to regions 28th June 2017 /

Whale Watch’s Ngapora “keen to contribute” to regions

Whale Watch Kaikoura’s Kauahi Ngapora is the only working operator on the new Tourism Infrastructure Fund panel, which nonetheless contains significant industry experience. 


Regions welcome $5.2m to help curb “unsavoury behaviour” 9th June 2017 /

Regions welcome $5.2m to help curb “unsavoury behaviour”

Tourism Minister Paula Bennett has today announced $5.2 million in co-funding for sixteen councils around New Zealand.


Industry to be tapped to help deploy $102m TIF 12th May 2017

Industry to be tapped to help deploy $102m TIF

Industry operators could comprise more than half of the panel being put together by the government to help deploy its new $102m Tourism Infrastructure Fund.