As the regional development agency for Taranaki, Te Puna Umanga, Venture Taranaki supports local entrepreneurship and enterprises to grow, promotes our region, and helps develop our sectors, building a thriving Taranaki economy that supports the well-being of our region’s people and environment.
Based in the cultural heart of Ngāmotu, New Plymouth, we are a diverse and skilled team, who share a common goal – to build resilient Taranaki communities, enterprises, and economies. With a team of around 25 people and open-plan offices, you feel the energy of the team as soon as you walk in the door.
Te Puna Umanga, Venture Taranaki works with stakeholders across a wide range of industries and sectors, local and national government, community groups, iwi, and individual enterprises to support the region’s development. With a strong and inclusive culture, we are proud to be embarking on becoming a Te Tiriti-led organisation.
A Council Controlled Organisation, owned by New Plymouth District Council (NPDC), Venture Taranaki is incorporated as a charitable trust, and operates a leveraged funding model with NPDC funding at its core. Venture Taranaki also partners with South Taranaki District Council and Stratford District Council to deliver regional development services around the Maunga.
Read the Venture Taranaki Statement of Intent for the year to June 2027 and the following two financial years.
Owner and Director of Unlimit.
Pou Amotake/General Manager Operations at Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa.
Papa Rererangi i Puketapu Ltd (New Plymouth Airport) Board Member.
Board Member Wellington Cable Car, Deputy President Engineering NZ, and Global Board Member USA Geothermal Resources Council.
Former CEO of Parininihi ki Waitotara (PKW), Director Centreport and Independent Director for Riverlock Group and Chair for Tapawera Hops Garden LP (THGLP).
Egmont Honey CEO and Director of Hive Developments.
Stacey Hitchcock is the Acting Chief Executive of Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki. Stacey plays a leading role in driving regional economic development for Taranaki, and work spans investment attraction, industry diversification, skills and workforce development, and building collaborative partnerships that enable the region’s transition and long-term prosperity. A proud local, Stacey brings more than 20 years of experience across leadership, governance, and strategy roles. Her career has included two terms as a New Plymouth District Councillor, roles in central and local government, and consultancy work delivering strategy, research, and project implementation, including for Te Papa Atawhai (DOC). She also has a strong background in youth and social development, and event and venue management, providing a broad base of experience that underpins her work in economic development.