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A Wairarapa tourism attraction is to receive a grant of over $21,000.
Labour Government MP Georgina Beyer says a Classic New Zealand Wine Trail from Hawkes Bay to Marlborough is getting a grant of $21,068 to buy and install route signs for a wine trail from Hastings down to Marlborough.
The local grant is one of five grants totalling more than $136,000, for nationally significant visitor attractions, announced by Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor.
"The signage will help develop the route and provide economic benefits to communities along the whole route," said Ms Beyer.
"It's certain to give international visitors travelling along the route an even better holiday experience."
The funding comes from the Tourism Facilities Grants Programme, a discretionary annual fund of $300,000 set up to enable overseas visitors to learn more about New Zealand.
Ms Beyer said the grants help non-commercial tourism operations develop new displays, signage and other facilities for tourists to get the most out of their visits to New Zealand.
"In an increasingly competitive international tourism market, it is important that tourists continue to see New Zealand as a special place to visit.
"Our unique mix of cultures and the stories we tell is a big part of New Zealand's attraction. These grants will assist innovative Kiwis with finding more dynamic and creative ways to tell our stories to the world."
To be eligible for a grant, projects must look to enhance a nationally significant tourism facility, deliver a clear public good, not compete with an established commercial operation and fit in with regional tourism themes.
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