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

Eating grubs on the West Coast.
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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

12°C

Wind: E at
13 km/h

Greymouth

11°C

Wind: ENE at
8 km/h

Hokitika

11°C

Wind: ENE at
8 km/h

Job Vacancies

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West Coast Events

Hokitika Christmas Carols evening

17 Dec 2008

Bring the whole family along to Hokitika's Regent Theatre for an hour of Christmas carol singing with the Westland District Brass Band and others. Fun quizzes for the kids, and of course Santa too!!
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Phat 09

30 Dec 2008 - 2 Jan 2009

New Year's Music Festival
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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