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Projects in New Zealand
Project list
Tourism Planning & Experience Development
- Qualmark Sustainable Product and Pricing Program (Qualmark)
- Capacity Building for Destination Wairarapa (Destination Wairarapa)
- Kapiti Coast Destination Management Plan Implementation Strategic Advice and Support (Kapiti Coast District Council)
- Rangitikei Destination Management Plan (Rangitikei District Council)
- Porirua Visitor Plan (Porirua City Council)
- Hurunui Tourism Destination Management Plan (Hurunui Tourism)
- Maraetaha Estate Strategic Directions Guide (Maraetaha Estate)
- Wellington Region Destination Management Plan (Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA) – (Wellington NZ))
- Wairarapa Māori Development and Implementation Strategy (Destination Wairarapa)
- Wairarapa Destination Management Plan Development Support (Destination Wairarapa)
- Whakatāne Events Strategy (Whakatāne District Council)
- Whakatāne Tourism Recovery Programme (Whakatāne District Council)
- RTO Strategy and Planning Documentation (Trust Tairāwhiti)c
- Visit Ruapehu iwi engagement (Visit Ruapehu)
- Visitor Strategy Process Workshop (Porirua City Council)
- Tairāwhiti Destination Management Plan (Trust Tairāwhiti)
- Visit Ruapehu Coaching and Mentoring Support (Visit Ruapehu)
- Kāpiti Coast Visitor Action Plan (Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA)(Wellington NZ))
- Wairarapa Destination Management Plan (Destination Wairarapa)
- Marlborough Iwi Consultation (Destination Marlborough)
- Trust Tairāwhiti Eastwood Hill Visitor Experience Assessment (Trust Tairāwhiti)
- Hamilton & Waikato Destination Management Plan (Hamilton Waikato Tourism)
- Opotiki District Destination Management Planning (Trust Tairāwhiti)
- Deep Canyon Wanaka Business Support (Deep Canyon)
- Tairāwhiti Business Events Strategy (Trust Tairāwhiti)
- Tairāwhiti Regional Leisure Events Strategy (Trust Tairāwhiti)
- Te Kotahitanga Feasibility, Business Plan and Workshops (Te Kotahitanga Māori Reservation Trust)
- Whanganui Destination Management Plan (Whanganui and Partners)
- East Cape Campground Development Advice (Trust Tairāwhiti)
- Gisborne Tairāwhiti Regional Visitor Growth Plan (Trust Tairāwhiti)
- Ngati Porou Visitor Strategy (Trust Tairāwhiti)
- Gisborne i-SITE (Trust Tairāwhiti)
- Hahei Horizon Business Support RBP
- Nga Ara Tipuna Business Planning (Central Hawke’s Bay District Council)
- Gisborne Visitor Experience Good to Great (Trust Tairāwhiti )
- Tairāwhiti Gisborne BDO Hakurenga Strategic Directions (BDO Gisborne)
- Te Araroa East Cape Site Assessment and Development Advice (Te Rimu Trust)
- Te Kuri Farm Feasibility Study and Business Case (Activate Tairāwhiti )
- Otatara Visitor Experience (Locales)
- Nelson Adventure Park Fringed Hill Gondola (Nelson Adventure Park Pty Ltd)
- Kapiti Island Gateway Centre Feasibility Update (Kapiti Coast District Council)
- Porirua City Council Visitor Plan (Porirua City Council)
- Activate Tairāwhiti Optimising Cruise (Activate Tairāwhiti Limited)
- Activate Tairāwhiti Accommodation Sector Analysis (Activate Tairāwhiti Limited)
- Oparara Arches (Department of Conservation)
- Activate Tairāwhiti Regional Tourism Organisation Strategy and Planning Documentation (Activate Tairāwhiti)
- NZ Tairāwhiti Railway Tourism Feasibility (Activate Tairāwhiti )
- NZ Olympic Museum Visitor Demand (Marlborough District Council)
- NZ Wellington Airport Daytrip Packages (Air New Zealand)
- Southland Event Strategy and Action Plan (Venture Southland)
- NZ Active Tairāwhiti Product Development (Active Tairāwhiti )
- NZ Brook Waimarama Visitor Experience Plan (Brook Waimarama Sanctuary)
- Gisborne Tairāwhiti Regional Visitor Growth Plan (Gisborne District Council/Trust Tairāwhiti)
- Oparara Arches Feasibility Study and Business Case (Tourism West Coast)
- NZ Upper Hutt City Council Tourism Action Plan (Upper Hutt City Council)
- MT Burke Station Tourism Opportunities (Mt Burke Station, Wanaka)
- Brook Waimarana Sanctuary Nelson(Brook Waimarana Sanctuary Trust)
- Wellington Caves Master Plan (Dubbo Regional Council)
- Hutt Valley Tourism Action Plan (Upper Hutt City Council and Hutt City Council)
- Arataki Visitor Centre Assessment Review (Arataki Visitors Centre, Auckland Council)
- Wanganui – Motueka Ferry Feasibility (Midwest Ferries Limited)
- Upper Hutt Performance Indicators (Upper Hutt City Council)
- Bay of Plenty Economic Analysis (Bay of Plenty Regional Council)
- NZ Waipa Cultural Heritage Product Opportunities Review (Waipa District Council)
- NZ Hamilton and Waikato Stakeholder Workshops (Hamilton and Waikato Tourism)
- NZ Kawakawa Visitor Centre Business Case (Kawakawa Visitors Centre)
- Lansdowne Farm Tourism Opportunities Assessment (Lansdown Farm)
- Venture Southland Project Assistance (Venture Southland)
- Enhancing Trade Training (Tourism New Zealand)
- Kuri Bay Shore Excursion Study (PMJ Tourism Solutions)
- NZ Rocket Launching Hawkes Bay (Hawke’s Bay Regional Council/Giblin Group)
- NZ Taranaki Destination Strategy (Venture Taranaki Trust)
- Hamilton and Waikato Tourism Opportunities Plan (Hamilton Waikato Tourism)
- Visitation and Market Stimulation Analysis (Wellington City Council)
- Economic Impact of Heritage Tourism in the North Island’s Eastland Region (Eastland Community Trust)
- Ecotourism Feasibility Assessment Study for Aotea Island, Auckland (Ngati Rehua Ngatiwai ki Aotea Trust Board)
- Feasibility and Business Plan for Pureora Skywalk (Tiroa E and Te Hape B Trusts)
- Fyffe House Heritage Business Development Concept, Kaikoura (Historic Places Trust)
- Development of Visitor Infrastructure and Heritage Site Upgrades for Tairāwhiti (Gisborne District Council)
- Porter Heights Ski Area Redevelopment (Private Client)
- Proposed Cultural, Arts and Heritage Centre (Taupo District Council)
- Wairakei Geothermal Plant – A Pre-Feasibility Study on the Development of an Industrial Heritage Tourism Visitor Experience at the Wairakei Power Station (Client: Contact Energy Ltd NZ)
- Dunedin Convention Centre Redevelopment (Dunedin City Council)
- Milford Dart Tunnel Proposal for Milford Sound (Natural Capital Partners)
- Whirinaki/Minginui Village Economic Feasibility Assessment (DOC, Te Puni Kokiri, Ministry for Social Development)
- Nelson Tasman Region Tourism Strategic Plan (Nelson Tasman Tourism)
- Twin Coast Discovery Highway Development (Northland Inc)
- Visitor and Education Centre Review (Te Mata Park Trust Board)
- Geraldine Visitor Marketing Strategy (Timaru District Council)
- Strategic Plan for the Tongariro National Trout Centre, Create a Cohesive Visitor Destination (Department of Conservation)
- Assessment of Options to Improve New Zealand’s Reputation as a Sustainable Destination (Tourism NZ)
- Moutohorā / Whale Island Visitor Assessment (Department of Conservation)
- Tourism Opportunities in the Whirinaki Forest a Scoping Study (Ngati Whare Holdings Ltd)
- Taumarunui, Ruapehu Community Driven Tourism Marketing Plan (Visit Ruapehu and Totally Taumarunui Tourism)
- Forgotten World Adventures Marketing Plan and Coaching – Development of a Tourism Marketing Plan for a Start-up Rural Nature / Rail Tourism Business in New Zealand, and One on One Marketing Coaching (Forgotten World Adventures Ltd)
- Christchurch Earthquake Recovery – Tourism Input into the Draft Christchurch City Plan (Christchurch City Council)
- Destination Management Plans for Glacier Country (Franz Josef glacier, Fox Glacier) and South West New Zealand World Heritage Area (Development West Coast)
- Tourism Development Plan for the Macraes Flat (Oceana Gold (NZ) Ltd)
- Review of Funding Options and International Marketing Alliances for New Zealand’s Regional Tourism Organisations (RTONZ)
- New Zealand Tourism Strategy (Ministry of Tourism, TIA)
- Water-Based Tourism Opportunities Assessment on the West Coast (Development West Coast)
- Regional Tourism Strategies for Dunedin, Maniototo, Lake Taupo, Whanganui, Kapiti Horowhenua, Southland, Stewart Island
- Tourism Research for the New Zealand Maori Tourism Council (NZTE)
- Demonstrating the Tourism Benefits to New Zealand of the Proposed Large Scale Kermadec Islands Marine Reserve (Pew Environment Group)
- Recreation and Tourism Assessment for the Proposed Waverly Wind Farm (Trust Power Ltd)
- Preparation of Evidence for Tourism and Recreation Options at Macraes Gold Mine, East Otago (Oceana Gold NZ Ltd)
- Feasibility for Lake House Development (Otaki Waka Hoe Charitable Trust)
- Analysis of Camping Options in Wellington City NZ (Wellington City Council)
- Technical Audit of the Recreation Effects Assessment, MV Rena Stranding on the Astrolabe Reef (Bay of Plenty Regional Council)
- Wellington Rivers Recreation and Tourism Assessment (Greater Wellington Regional Council)
- Point Howard Wharf Recreational Use Survey (Hutt City Council)
- Expert Witness Advice on Proposed Jet Boat Operation, Wilkin Valley (Southern Alps Air)
- Indonesian ‘Green Tourism’ – Smart Economy Study Tour to New Zealand (GIZ, Jakarta, Indonesia)
- Montenegro Study Tour to New Zealand (UNDP Croatia and Montenegro)
- Marketing plan for East by West Ferry, Wellington Harbour (East by West)
- Queenstown Ski Field Marketing Industry Workshop (Ski Tourism Marketing Network)
- Chilean National Parks, Tourism and Road Development Study Tour to New Zealand (NZAID)
- Philippine Ecotourism Study Tour to New Zealand (NZAID)
Recreational trails
- Glacier Country Cycle Trail Feasibility (Development West Coast NZ)
- Biking Market Development Plan (Destination Queenstown)
- Five Town Trail Network Masterplan (Wairarapa Trails Action Group (WTAG))
- Gisborne to Wairoa Railway Feasibility (Business and Ecomomic Research Limited (BERL)
- Cycle Gisborne Qualmark Assessment RBP (Cycle Gisborne)
- Glenorchy Trail Strategy 10-year Strategic Plan (The Head of the Lake Charitable Trust)
- NZ Marlborough Renwick Wine Trail and Prioritization Project
- Coastal Pacific Way Trail Feasibility Assessment
- NZ Queenstown Trails Trust Survey (Queenstown Trails Trust)
- NZ Wellington Regional Trails Framework (Wellington Shire Council)
- Manawatu Gorge Mountain Bike Trail Business Case (Department of Conservation (Manawatu District)
- NZ Turangi to Taupo Demand Modelling (Go Tongariro)
- Glenorchy Trail Strategy 10-year Strategic Plan (The Head of the Lake Charitable Trust)
- Queenstown MTB Club Survey (Queenstown Mountain Biking Club)
- NZ GORE Feasibility Trail Strategy (Parks and Recreation)
- NZ Southland Cycling Strategy (Venture Southland)
- Queenstown MTB Economic Impact (Queenstown Lakes District Council)
- Wellington to Wilderness Concept Feasibility Study (Wellington Park Management Trust)
- Tourism and Economic Assessment of Proposed Military Heritage Trail (Ruapehu District Council)
- Tourism Potential of Proposed Walkway Developments in the Thames Coromandel District (Thames Coromandel District Council)
- Market Demand Assessment and Evaluation of Wilderness Trail and Accommodation Product in the Kaimanawa Ranges (Owhaoko B and D Trusts)
- Development of Cycle Trails in Taupo, Ruapehu-Whanganui, Pureora Forest Park and Opotiki – Motu Valley (Bike Taupo, Ruapehu District Council, Opotiki District Council)
- Lake Tarawera Trail Development – Economic Impact and Feasibility (DOC, TPK and Rotomahana Parekarangi Trust)
- Commercial, Multi-Day Walk in Northland (Enterprise Northland)
- Expansion of the Te Araroa Trail (Te Araroa Trust)
- Queenstown Trails Strategy, for Future Development, Maintenance and Management of Trails in the Queenstown Lakes District (Queenstown Trails Trust)
- Hutt River Trail user survey to assess current recreation use and options for flood protection management (Wellington Regional Council)
- Facilitation of Bike Tourism Workshop (Hikurangi Foundation)
- South Pacific Marine Tourism (Mammal Watching) Study Tour (Chameleon Public Relations)
- Trails Strategy for the West Coast (Development West Coast)
- Visitor Survey at the Routeburn Track (Department of Conservation)
Conservation
- Pukoroko Miranda Shorebird Centre (Desination Coramandel)
- National Wetlands Trust Feasibility Study (National Wetlands Trust)
- Economic Impact Assessment for Ahuriri Conservation Park (Department of Conservation)
- Assessment of Effects – Salmon Farm Expansion, Marlborough Sounds (King Salmon)
- Kaimai Windfarm Feasibility Assessment (Ventus Energy)
- Porter Heights Ski Area Redevelopment (PSA Capital Ltd)
- Expert Witness Advice on the Proposed Regional Coastal Plan for the Kermadecs and Sub Antarctic Islands (Heritage Expeditions)
- NZ Salmon Farm Relocation Marlborough (New Zealand King Salmon)
- Preparation of Evidence for Proposed Resort Development Near Wanaka (Anderson Lloyd)
- Arnold River, West Coast, Technical Audit of Recreation Effects for the TrustPower Hydro Scheme (Grey District Council/Davie Lovell-Smith)
- Preparation of Evidence for Project West Wind Farm, Wellington (Meridian Energy)
- Expert Witness Advice in Relation to the Creation of a New Mussel Farm, Kaipara Harbour, Northland (Mitchell Partners)
- Audit of Recreation Effects Assessment Report and the Waitaki River Recreation Survey Technical Report for the Waitaki District Council, Waimate District Council, Environment Destination Management Plans for Taranaki, Pureroa and Taupo/Tongariro (Department of Conservation)
- Recreation and Tourism Options for the Baring Head Block, Wellington (Greater Wellington Regional Council)
- Visitor Demand Assessment for Overnight Accommodation on Motuora Island, Hauraki Gulf (Department of Conservation)
- Kauri and Coast Trail Proof of Concept Study, Great Barrier Island (Department of Conservation)
- Development of a Visitor Strategy for the Orongorongo and Catchpool Valleys, Wellington (Department of Conservation)
- Issues, Options and Management Framework for Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands, Hauraki Gulf (Department of Conservation)
- Visitor Monitoring Study at Fox Glacier (Department of Conservation)
- Visitor Monitoring Study at Cape Foulwind (Department of Conservation)
- Visitor Monitoring Study at Franz Josef Glacier (Department of Conservation)
- Preparation of the Visitor Monitoring Toolkit (Department of Conservation)
- Canterbury and the Otago District Council (Davie Lovell Smith)
- Facilitation of Sir Peter Blake Youth Environment Forum (Ministry for the Environment)