The Franz Josef Community Centre has aged. The feasibility study was undertaken on the community’s plans for a major upgrade and development of an external fitness centre.
Client: Franz Josef Community Council Inc (2017)
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Author: J Gurden
Recent Projects
Gurden Consulting Ltd assists many projects with fundraising. Over the last year these have including:
Westland District Council – Lottery Environment and Heritage - Strengthening of the Carnegie Building – outcome pending
Westland High School - Community Facility Grant for the Westland Sports Hub - $699,880
Grey United Tennis Club – Lottery Community Facility Grant fo...
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Chatham Islands Tourism Strategic Plan
Following a long association with the Island, Gurden Consulting is now working with those in the industry on the Chathams to develop their strategic plan. The Island is at a pivotal time with major new air services proposed, accommodation development underway and a number of new attractions in planning.
(2019 – current)
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West Coast Wilderness Trail Project Manager
The West Coast Wilderness Trail is one of the leading cycle trails amongst the New Zealand Cycle trail’s Nga Haerenga Great Riders. This contract involved the management, marketing and growing the business of the trail.
West Coast Wilderness Trust (2016 – Current)
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Westland Culture and Heritage Tourism Development Project
Partnering with Coast Link Services Ltd. a plan has been created for the development of culture and heritage tourism in Westland. The proposal includes a number of public sector heritage asset developments, townscape planning, business development and marketing.
Client: Heritage West Coast Inc. (2017 – Current)
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New Zealand Pounamu Centre and Hokitika Museum
With strengthening required for the Carnegie Building that houses the museum, the Westland District Council contracted a report on the future of the facility. Emerging from the planning process undertaken was the concept of this new proposed facility for which the company when on the prepare the feasibility study for coupled with the Lottery application for strengthening the Ca...
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Fox Glacier Community Centre – Fundraising Application
Hokitika Westland RSA – Feasibility Study and Funding Application
Westland Sport and Community Centre – Westland High School

Westland High School’s gymnasium is the main indoor sporting facility in Hokitika. The gymnasium was built in 1967 and extended in 1984. It has been rated at 34% NBS and is in a deteriorating condition. The school hall, administration block and neighbouring classrooms burnt down in February. The opportunity exists to look at the inter-relationship of a number of the school faci...
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