'The Mangawhai Business Development Association (MBDA) is the Business Promotions Association for Mangawhai.'
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'The Mangawhai Business Development Association (MBDA) is the Business Promotions Association for Mangawhai.'
The Mangawhai Business Development Association (formerly Focus Mangawhai) is the official tourism and business promotions group of Mangawhai. Our principal aims are to encourage and develop tourism in our area, thereby promoting managed growth and opportunities for local businesses while protecting and enhancing Mangawhai's uniqueness. We work closely with the Kaipara District Council, Destination Northland, Enterprise Northland, the Northland Tourism Development Group and other related bodies.
We work to a Strategic Plan that lists our 4 main strategies, and the objectives thereof.
These strategies are to:
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Identify, develop and deliver tourism and community events to encourage people to visit and contribute to the economic prosperity of Mangawhai.
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Support and assist existing businesses in the Mangawhai community to provide excellence in the delivery of tailored customer service.
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Encourage land based commercial activity for Mangawhai at Kaiwaka - leaving Mangawhai "untouched" and primarily servicing the tourist industry (as per the District Plan)
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Provide strong leadership and facilitate the bringing together of all Mangawhai interest groups for the inclusive benefit of businesses, local bodies, sector groups and government agencies
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If you would like to know more about the objectives of the Plan, a copy will be made available on request to info@taralodge.co.nz
Since our merger we have:
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trademarked the logo Magical Mangawhai (see Magical Mangawhai Page)
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established this official Mangawhai community/promotions website
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been instrumental in the formation of Mangawhai Forum - an informal gathering of local community/interest groups to air views, formulate action and generally support each other's ventures
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produced the Local Business Directory (copy on request)
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promoted functions on behalf of other bodies with related interests to our group - Kaipara Development Agency, Northland Chamber of Commerce (Excellence Awards), and Enterprise Northland.
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supported annually the official Northland Visitors Guide by paid advertising
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donated to SEACrew - a group of 4 local school children who represented New Zealand at the World Problem-Solving Champs in Kentucky, USA.
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acted as a conduit for dissemination of information for other local community groups
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contributed to the Mangawhai Futures Study as a member of the Design Liaison Team advisory panel.
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An on-going initiative is the production of the very successful Magical Mangawhai tourism promotions brochure, which is strategically distributed to I-sites and information centres within our catchment area.
Chairman - Mike McGarry ph 09 431 5768 email : mike.mcgarry@ihug.co.nz
Secretary - Heather Levak Ph 431 5731 heatherlevak@clear.net.nz
Treasurer - interim = Lindsey Strong
Committee = Terry Poynter, Robbie Robertson, Tahirama Hollis, Dave Barlow.
AGM Held April 19th 2011
Held at: Mangawhai Golf Club 6pm
Mangawhai Business Development Association
