Methven Economic Development Workshops

Long Term Vision

·         Population growth for better sustainability of economy

·         Retention of youth

·         Adding value to products

·         Keep updating resources, facilities and infrastructure

·         Lake for water storage recreation and tourism

·         Walkways/cycleway to link with other national and regional walkways

·         Completion of snow and grain centre

·         Complex for youth

·         Joined sport clubs in one complex

·         Conference centre of the south island

·         Education centre

·         World class sports facility

·         Hydro power station

·         Private hospital

·         Products for Mt Hutt Brand, boutique, products from farming,

·         Hot pools

·         Institute for sport

·         Process farm products in area

·         Satellite education facility

·         Heritage Trail

·         Increase Methven summer school

·         Increase marketing and promotion all year round

·         Using Mt Hutt in the summer, mountain biking

·         Become the retirement capital of New Zealand

·         Water based activities for summer

·         Clean sustainable energy, hydro, water and wind

·         Agriculture Polytech

·         Agrodome (similar to Rotorua)

 This page will be updated as more information is compilied, please feel free to email trina@enterpriseashburton.co.nz with your views, comments and suggestions.