Business Events

Business Events Coming Up

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Nature Coast Enterprise hosts a variety of networking events for different industry sectors including tourism operators (Tourism Tuesdays), the Women in Business Network (in association with the Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce) and the creative sector.  Networking for the manufacturing and primary sectors' are being considered.

Please note Tourism Tuesdays networking occurs on the second Tuesday of each month commencing at 5.30pm.  Each event is hosted by a different operator.

To enquire about networking events coming up, contact our Receptionist, receptionist@naturecoast.co.nz

Women in Business Network

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A Women in Business Network runs within the region, supported by Nature Coast Enterprise and the Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce.

The purpose of the network is to provide an opportunity to meet with like-minded women, to tap in to support, knowledge and experience; to provide personal and professional development and an opportunity to profile your business.

The Network welcomes all women in business, either as an employee or owner.  Contact Helene Judge to find out about the Network, helene@naturecoast.co.nz

Note your diary now of the 2010 meeting dates:

Wednesday 10 February
Wednesday 28 April
Tuesday 22 June
Wednesday 25 August
Wednesday 27 October
Wednesday 8 December

5.30 to 7pm at the Lindale Conference Centre

Door Charge:
$10 - Members of Nature Coast Enterprise or Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce
$15 - All other businesses

Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce

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The Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce run a number of business after 5 networking events in addition to producing a regular newsletter.

To enquire, please contact the Kapiti Chamber.

Electra Business Awards


The Electra Business Awards are sponsored by Electra.  The Electra Business Awards acknowledge, recognise and celebrate business excellence in the Kapiti-Horowhenua region.  There are 10 award categories including:

  • Sustainability
  • Not for Profit
  • Health and Safety
  • Customer Service
  • Operational Capability
  • New Thinking
  • Branding and Image Building
  • Staff Development
  • Regional Promotion
  • Hi-Growth

In addition, to the above awards there are four excellence awards including: 

  • Small Business of the Year
  • Emerging Business of the Year
  • Past Masters Award
  • Hall of Fame

The big award of the night is the ELECTRA BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Judged as being the best from within the winners of Categories and Excellence Awards.

In addition, there have been inductees in to the Nature Coast Hall of Fame since 2008.

Click here to view the official web site for the Awards.  All businesses wanting to participate in the Awards must register first.  Once a registration has been received you will be sent the entry information.

For more information email electrabusinessawards@gmail.com