Phar Lap.
New Zealand race horse Phar Lap will be honoured with
bronze plaques thanks to a grant from the Government.
Associate Minister of Tourism Jonathan Coleman said three
grants were awarded through the Tourism Facilities Grants
Programme for community-based projects.
The Phar Lap Charitable Trust in Timaru was given $23,500 for
information panels and bronze plaques to be installed at the
Phar Lap racecourse.
The Department of Conservation in Greymouth was awarded
$35,000 for interpretation signs at the Brunner mine site and
the Wellington Tramway Museum on Kapiti Coast got $16,900 to
build a weather protected pathway.
Dr Coleman said any project which added value to a tourism
project was "important to the overall success of our tourism
industry".
"These projects are designed to enhance the understanding and
enjoyment of New Zealand by overseas visitors." Applications
for this year's funding round close on October 1.
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