《《regional-investment-northland》.pdf

REGIONAL INVESTMENT | NORTHLAND 1 Northland Northland has a diverse economy with strengths in pastoral farming and processing, forestry, horticulture, manufacturing, marine engineering and energy. Regarded as the ‘birthplace of the nation’, rich in history and culture, Northland is New Zealand’s only subtropical region. It offers a diverse range of investible opportunities deriving from its primary and manufacturing sectors. Regional Highlights Global marine Superior building Sub-tropical International port expertise timber environment Areas of Opportunity A boatbuilding hub Northland The region is recognised for its boatbuilding expertise and repair capacity. There are several opportunities to invest in the industry. The improvement of haul- out facilities will enable the industry to expand and attract new business and investment. Adding value to a growing harvest Northland’s exotic timber harvest continues to increase. The region currently exports the majority of its logs raw, but the superior quality of logs offers investors an opportunity to manufacture engineered wood products. Expanding aquaculture sector Northland has developed a strategy to grow its aquaculture sector by 20 percent a year until 2030. Investment in onshore and offshore production is required to achieve this. 2 REGIONAL INVESTMENT | NORTHLAND Sub-Tropical Growth Zone Key attributes of the region Northland is the only sub-tropical region in New Zealand and has a single city, Whangarei. The region has a low density population providing favourable growing conditions for forestry and pastor