Kotuku Whakaoho | Moana, Lake Brunner - Sylvia Robinson

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Kotuku Rediscovered

Setting the Scene: The West Coast is a haven for people looking for nature, tranquility and adventure. The region is laden in areas that act as artefact’s of presettlement. Nineteenth-century settlers faced great hardships as lifetimes built on gold, coal and timber became uncertain. A chain of ghost towns were left behind. Tourism, mining and agriculture are the major earners on the Coast today with tourism steadily growing as one of its main economic drivers.

The Vision: Moana will be a place that celebrates the symbiotic relationship that exists between tourism, the natural environment and the local culture, offering a much more place based focus on the local tourism industry. It will be a destination that proudly promotes, protects and leverages its embedded values enhancing peoples lifestyle and offering endless opportunities for those that inhabit the area. It will uncover its rich past and inspire people with the many stories it has to share.