A wonderfully diverse and rich region offering opportunity for living, working and investing

The South Island’s West Coast is one of New Zealand's fastest growing and most diverse regional economies. There is a continuing
high demand for people to fulfill
business and job opportunities and
this is attracting people from
all over the world.

Nestled between the Southern Alps
and the Tasman Sea this is an
area in a spectacular and
beautiful environment.

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Hokitika Wildfoods
Festival 2009

Wild eating at the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival.
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Variety of Educational
Opportunities

A great learning environment on the West Coast.
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The Coast Environment

See the magical wonders on offer...
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People

The many friendly faces of the Coast.
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West Coast Weather

Westport

11°C

Wind: SSE at
11 km/h

Greymouth

7°C

Wind: ENE at
23 km/h

Hokitika

7°C

Wind: ENE at
23 km/h

West Coast Weather

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Job Vacancies

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West Coast Events

A Portrait of Poison-Exhibition of Artworks

18 Jul 2009 - 19 Jul 2009

This is an exhibition of artworks symbolising the drastic effect of poison in our environment, and its impact on both people and animals.
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Run Wild in Waiau

25 Jul 2009

The annual Franz Ice Festival and the ROGAINE: Run Wild in Waiau is on its way, so it’s time to get your team and training plan together. This is very much a "have a go" event.
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More Events

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Development West Coast
This site is administered by the region's economic development agency.
Development West Coast
1st Floor, 112 Mackay Street, P O Box 451 , Greymouth , New Zealand
Phone: 03 768 0140
Fax: 03 768 0150 Email: info@dwc.org.nz