Staci Offwood - Westport Photographer
Come to Westport and browse this unique Gallery with a coffee in your hand. Staci and her team pride themselves on their coffee but also specialize in photography, offering a variety of local imagery on a range of media...
Capturing the coast
Born and bred West Coaster, Stewart Nimmo, has built a successful photography business. A deep knowledge of the landscape, moods and people of the region informs his images. The business has transformed into an award winning family business with daughter Lydia.
Doing business on the coast
The West Coast business community values its entrepreneurial tradition. In the early years the region’s isolation demanded a tenacious, innovative and progressive approach toward getting things done and this continues today.
West Coasters respect people who are honest, direct, and demonstrate a sense of humour.
The economy
If you're considering starting a business on the West Coast or investing in a business opportunity here, you'll want quick and easy access to reliable business and financial information. Development West Coast provides up to date economic indicators and commentaries through their website www.dwc.org.nz
Industry
The West Coast has a diverse base of driver industries helping to grow and enhance our region. These industries are contributing to employment growth, investment, the development of new business services, infrastructure and social and community services. Key industry sectors are:
Infrastructure
Find out about infrastructure indicators on the West Coast, including electricity consumption, state highway volumes and port volumes:
Labour market
Over the last year the the unemployment rates for the Tasman/Nelson/Marlborough/West Coast regions were below the national average.
More information can be found through the Department of Labour’s website
Internet and communications
E-commerce and ultra fast telecommunications allow people to live on the Coast and enjoy all the benefits of business, a great lifestyle and access to an incredible recreation spectrum.
Community Directory
Top reasons to do business on the West Coast
- Resource rich - outweigh any distance to market with lower cost resources
- Opportunities for new businesses with plenty of land and new developments
- Small business community used to sharing resources and ideas
- High degree of customer loyalty
- Good infrastructure and freight/mail systems
- High income to cost of living ratio.