Matakana Coast Tourism is an umbrella Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) previously known as Matakana Coast and Country.

It represents and provides promotional and advocacy services to Tourism and Business groups located between Puhoi and Pakiri.

Coordination of Activities and Events in support of Membership and Community Groups 

Regional Promotion 

MatakanaCoast.co.nz optimised web presence 

Travel and Tourism Activities and Events 

Advocacy – A voice for Business Groups on key regional planning and operational issues

 Full web site listing and access to MCT services and events

Membership​ ​costs​ ​only​ ​$180​ ​+​ ​GST​ ​per​ ​annum​ ​(payment​ ​by​ ​31st​ ​December​ ​2017)  Payment​ ​after​ ​31st​ ​December​ ​2017​ ​will​ ​increase​ ​to​ ​$239​ ​+​ ​GST​ ​per​ ​annum

Note: These charges are in addition to any Membership Group subscription costs – with the exception of Matakana Coast Wine Country Inc. members whose Full MCT Web Site and Access charges have been billed as part of their membership subscription.

MCT is coordinated through an Executive Committee of volunteer representatives from Membership Groups from Puhoi to Pakiri 

Our foundation Membership Groups include – 
   • Puhoi Business Group 
   • Kawau Business Group 
   • Warkworth Area Business Association 
   • Matakana Coast Wine Country 
   • Matakana Winegrowers 
   • Matakana Country Park 
   • Matakana Village 

•    . Matakana Information Centre

  • Leigh Business Community 

The Executive Committee has three effective Sub Committees covering 

   • Member Services, Marketing and Communication
   • Finance and Operations 
   • Organisational, Funding and Administration

MCT has a Trade and a Public/promotional brand. 
    •  The trade brand for the organisation is Matakana Coast Tourism – Excite the Senses
    •  The Public/Promotional brand which will appear on all promotional material and web site is Matakana Coast Wine Country – which is the well established market brand both in traditional marketing collateral and online spaces. 

a.  For Businesses 
Join a local MCT Membership Group (see question 4.) 
Opt in to MCT services and charges – as either a Tourism or General Business
Get involved in the events of your local business group and those of MCT. 

b.  For Community Groups
email us on isite@matakanacoasttourism.org.nz 

MCT receives funding from Membership Group fees, services and events, advertising, sponsorship and project grants.

Our Service Year is the calendar year – 01 January – 31 December. 

The base membership listing and service charges for Tourism and General businesses are billed by MCT on an annual basis. If you are a member of Matakana Coast Wine Country, your MCT membership is included in your MCWC subscription.

Any additional services or opportunities (ie Web Advertising, Trade Fairs etc) are billed by MCT on an ad hoc basis.

Commence providing contracted promotional and representational services on behalf of our Membership Groups

Upgrade and commercialise the MCT web site to be consumer focussed primarily for Tourism/Visitor attraction but also to provide an opportunity for General Business promotion of regional products and services.

Working in partnership with ATEED and i-Site/Tourism NZ to determine options for regional visitor centre operations

Strengthening connections with MCT Membership Groups – their Members and Key Stakeholders

Implement an updated/inclusive NZTRI based Visitor Strategy through executive personnel and ongoing engagement of volunteer groups

Yes please contact your nominated Membership Group or isite@matakanacoasttourism.org.nz for options. 

No – you don’t.  As part of MCWC contracting out its promotional and representational services to MCT, MCWC have included the services charges for 2015 as part of your annual membership subscription for 2014/15. 
We would however encourage you to look at investment options for further promotion such as feature advertising on the matakanacoast.co.nz web site and to getting involved in events and promotional activities. 

MCT is based at the Warkworth I-site, 1 Baxter Street, Warkworth

Please email us at: isite@matakanacoasttourism.org.nz and we’ll give you a call assist.