Māori tourism businesses say a targeted funding boost helped to keep their waka steady during turbulent times.
It's been just over a year since the government announced the $15m dollar boost over two years for Māori tourism operators.
The fund is being delivered by New Zealand Māori Tourism as a business support programme to safeguard operators in the short term and help them prepare for the future.
RNZ's Tess Brunton has more.
