Nearly $1 million in central Government funding has been secured for Te Tomokanga (Archway), Tauranga’s new cruise hub and visitor welcome centre.The application by Tauranga City Council and Tourism Bay of Plenty for a $980,000 slice of the Provincial Growth Fund was approved by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today.The funding adds to $4 million that Council had already earmarked for the centre, which will replace temporary infrastructure that currently welcomes cruise ship visitors.Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless said that the funding was great news for Tauranga.
