Destination Westland operates the Hokitika Airport, which is the principal airport on the West Coast. Air New Zealand is the main carrier into the airport on a twice-daily basis from Christchurch.
This acts as a gateway for tourists arriving to the West Coast and also as a hub for short-term business travellers from Christchurch. Destination Westland also operates the heliport in Franz Josef.
In addition, Destination Westland manages some of the Council’s property portfolio, previously overseen by Westland District Property Limited.
This includes the sale and leasing of property; managing the leasing and occupation of mining rights; management of Pensioner Housing, , Jacksons Bay Wharf, West Coast Wilderness Trail, and Council’s events portfolio including the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival.
Statements of intent
- 2024 - 2027 Statement of Intent
- 2023-2026 Statement of Intent
- 2022-2025 Statement of Intent
- 2021-2024 Statement of Intent
- 2020-2023 Statement of Intent
- 2018-2021 Statement of Intent
- 2019-2020 Statement of Intent
