Advice for new business on public conservation land on Great Barrier Island/Aotea
Information for entrepreneurs considering the set-up of a business based on Great Barrier Island/Aotea.
How business can benefit
Some ideas for tourism based businesses
Help with starting your business
How business can benefit
Private enterprise and the local community have an important role to play in realising the full potential of public conservation land.
The development of business initiatives such as ecotourism ventures, guided walks and organised events is essential to creating a marketable product and generating local economic benefit.
DOC wants to enable business opportunities that are consistent with conservation, with a particular focus on increasing the number of people enjoying public conservation areas.
Splashing in the Kaitoke hot pools, Kaitoke Hot Springs Track, Great Barrier Island
There is potential for local business to benefit from the work that DOC has been doing on Great Barrier Island/Aotea to upgrade visitor facilities.
This work includes major track upgrades and the building of the new Mt Heale Hut, creating the newly named Aotea Track, which will enable visitors to enjoy a multi-day tramping experience using the two huts en route. Information panels are also planned to tell the stories of the island's rich history and special wildlife.
Some ideas for tourism based businesses
- Guiding e.g. hiking, biking, kayaking, climbing, fishing
- Themed guiding e.g. plants and animals, mining and logging history, Maori history, photography, or a mixture of everything!
- Pick-ups and drop-offs at track ends
- Sporting events e.g. bike races, multisport events
- Mountain bike hire
- Luxury guided walks - provide transport of packs and gourmet
food
- Accommodation and meals for visitors
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Help with starting your buiness
Taking in the view from the Windy Canyon Track, Great Barrier Island
You don't have to go it alone. The contacts below can provide you with detailed information for deciding whether to go into business, and how to go about doing it - from creating a business plan to registering a trading name
Help with marketing and promoting your business
Department of Conservation
DOC is able to help disseminate information about activities through visitor centres and on the DOC website.
Tourism New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand has many resources on its website including a 'marketing toolbox'.
Online business advice
Business.govt.nz
This site has a complete guide to starting up a business including:
- Business advice and support
- Business regulations including Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
- Business training and courses
- Employing staff
- Managing a business
- Protecting business assets
- Sales and marketing
- Starting or buying a business
- Tax for businesses
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise has some useful guides to starting a business. The guides provide detailed information for deciding whether to go into business, and how to go about doing it - from creating a business plan to registering a trading name.
Face to face business advice
Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED)
Pateke (brown teal), Great Barrier Island
Areas of activity include: visitor information centres, consumer marketing, trade training, media services, business tourism sales and marketing, international education marketing and events marketing.
Whether you're starting a new business or wanting to expand, we can help with a suite of tailored services including;
- capability and skills development
- research and development
- funding advice and support
- business support and growth plans
- mentoring
Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce supports and encourages new business establishment, provides information and services to the business community, and offers training and networking opportunities to Chamber of Commerce members.
Business Mentors New Zealand
Business Mentors New Zealand provides a free mentoring service to small to medium sized businesses in New Zealand. The mentoring service is available to any small to medium business that is currently trading, has less than 25 employees and is the business owner's primary source of income.
Contact
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