Hon STUART NASH: Tourism is hugely important to the economy. We need quality infrastructure and facilities so all can enjoy our wonderful country. Our investments are proof of our commitment to stand beside local communities to co-fund important tourism infrastructure that many small towns and districts cannot afford by themselves. To date, the Tourism Infrastructure Fund has helped to fund more than 200 projects, from boat ramps to scenic coastal walkways, essential waste-water plants, wharves, and more. The last funding round had a particular focus on the five South Island regions most affected by the absence of international tourists: Queenstown, Wānaka, Fiordland, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Mackenzie district, Kaikōura, and the West Coast and its glacier region.