Nelson Tasman Tourism

Tourism Nelson Tasman Ltd (trading as Nelson Tasman Tourism) is the Regional Tourism Organisation for the Nelson Tasman region. Boundaries include Nelson city, Richmond, Motueka, Golden Bay, St Arnaud, Murchison as well as the Nelson Lakes, Abel Tasman and Kahurangi national parks. The mission of Nelson Tasman Tourism is to market and develop the N... elson Tasman region as a visitor destination, providing a quality experience to visitors, achieving economic and social benefits for suppliers, businesses and the community and ensuring the integrity of the region's environment is maintained. We bring economic and social benefits to our community by promoting the enviable lifestyle qualities and diverse natural landscape of the Nelson Tasman region to international and domestic visitors. We enhance the visitor experience by providing personalised information and booking services from our i-SITE visitor centres in Nelson & Golden Bay, and from Murchison Visitor Centre. Nelson Tasman Tourism, as a CCTO (Council Controlled Trading Organisation), is owned and funded by two councils, Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council. A Board of Directors, appointed by the shareholders, direct strategy and policy and has responsibility for company governance. Directors are chosen from Nelson's wider business community and bring to the organisation skills such as international marketing, company management, public relations and mainstream tourism knowledge. The Board employs a Chief Executive to operate Nelson Tasman Tourism. The CEO and staff develop an annual Statement of Intent and Business Plan to direct destination marketing and destination management activity. Based in the Millers Acre Centre - Taha o te Awa, 75 Trafalgar Street, Nelson - Nelson Tasman Tourism operates the Nelson i-SITE, and provides base funding for Motueka i-SITE.Read More