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Venture Taranaki

Record international guest nights for Taranaki 29th February 2024 /

Record international guest nights for Taranaki

Tourism continues to grow in Taranaki with increasing air passenger numbers, tourism spending, and guest nights.


Strong lower North Island visitor spend signals changes in travel 14th December 2023 / /

Strong lower North Island visitor spend signals changes in travel

Strong visitor spend in Whanganui, Taranaki, and Manawatū point to a shift in travel behaviour as people get off the beaten track and seek immersive experiences, say the regions’ Western Marketing Alliance.


Venture Taranaki seeks entrepreneurs 6th December 2023

Venture Taranaki seeks entrepreneurs

Venture Taranaki is seeking local entrepreneurs who could benefit from a business boost.


…as Taranaki marks recovery in international guest nights 6th November 2023 /

…as Taranaki marks recovery in international guest nights

International guest nights in New Plymouth rose to 6,900 in September 2023, up 213.6% from the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Accommodation Data Programme.


Taranaki travel app receives commendation 30th October 2023 /

Taranaki travel app receives commendation

A travel planning app has received a commendation for best practice innovation at the Economic Development New Zealand Awards.


Taranaki eyes $10.5m cruise boost in new strategy 2nd October 2023 /

Taranaki eyes $10.5m cruise boost in new strategy

The plan aims to attract 28 vessels to the region annually by 2028.


Taranaki annual visitor spend rises 20% 28th June 2023

Taranaki annual visitor spend rises 20%

Tourism recovery in Taranaki is recovering, with annual visitor spend to the year ended April 2023 reaching just over $300m, a 20.6% increase compared to 2022.


Venture Taranaki leans into food for region 2nd June 2023 /

Venture Taranaki leans into food for region

Venture Taranaki is facilitating a number of capability-building activities for the region’s established, early-stage and budding food and beverage enterprises throughout June and July. 


Taranaki visitor spend, airport passenger numbers rebound 16th January 2023 /

Taranaki visitor spend, airport passenger numbers rebound

Total visitor expenditure in Taranaki increased by 10.9% in the year to October 2022, according to Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki.


International students bring benefits to Taranaki 8th August 2022 /

International students bring benefits to Taranaki

More than 70 international students have arrived in Taranaki to begin their education at schools and universities in the region.


Venture Taranaki reappointed RBP 19th July 2022

Venture Taranaki reappointed RBP

Venture Taranaki has renewed its partnership with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Callaghan Innovation.


Visitor spend in Taranaki jumps 10% 19th May 2022 /

Visitor spend in Taranaki jumps 10%

Taranaki is among the top seven regions in the country for visitor spend for the year ending February 2022, says Venture Taranaki.


Taste of Taranaki pop-up to draw summer foodies 9th November 2021 /

Taste of Taranaki pop-up to draw summer foodies

A group of 20 Taranaki food and beverage producers are coming together to showcase their products in Eltham, the home of New Zealand’s first cheese exports.


Taranaki events hope for level 2 – VT’s Gilliland 15th October 2021 /

Taranaki events hope for level 2 – VT’s Gilliland

But they are unlikely to have the usual crowds of Aucklanders, says Venture Taranaki’s CEO