About Us

Enterprising Manukau is now known as Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Ltd, a Council Controlled Organisation of the new Auckland Council. While Enterprising Manukau has a new name and logo, rest assured that the support and services offered to you and your business for the past 20 years will continue.

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Limited is one of the new CCOs established on 1 November 2010 by the Auckland Council. The objectives include helping to:

Lift the Auckland region's economic well‐being;
Support and enhance the performance of the Auckland region as a growth engine in the New Zealand economy;
Support and enhance the ability of the Auckland region to compete internationally as a desirable place to visit, live, work, invest and do business.

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Limited integrates the functions and activities currently undertaken by the following previous existing council business units and CCOs:

Enterprising Manukau
Waitakere Enterprise
Enterprise North Shore
Enterprise Franklin Development Trust
Council business units responsible for major events, predominantly Auckland City Council’s City events team
AucklandPlus (a business unit of the Auckland Regional Council)
Auckland City Council Economic Development Group’s investment and sectors teams

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Limited will:

Bring a coordinated approach to sector and business development, investment attraction, events and tourism in the Auckland region;
Promote regional and local economic development;
Integrate economic development priorities;
Interact with central government agencies such as the Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise;
Partner with the private sector and non‐governmental organisations; and
Develop a brand strategy for the Auckland Region.

The head office of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Limited is based in the central business district, with local presence retained across the region through branches in the north, south and west.

Our team has a wide range of vocational and business experience. The dynamics of this team environment are incredibly progressive and continue to provide businesses and individuals with the tools required to facilitate economic growth and prosperity. We promote and facilitate economic growth in the region by working with businesses to improve their management capabilities and promoting Auckland – South as the leading destination in which to live, invest and conduct business.

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