Westland District

Mayor Helen Lash

Email: mayor.lash@westlanddc.govt.nz

 

Charlotte Bradley-Peni, Westland Workforce Coordinator
Email: mtfj@westlanddc.govt.nz
Ph: 027 235 3342
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For more information about the Westland District Council, click here 


Key Westland Stats

Population
8,640
Number of Māori 
1,245
Employed full time 
55.3%
Unemployed 
2.1%
Not in labour force 
26.8%
Full time study 
15.1%
Part time study 
3.1%
Not studying 
81.8%

¹ Source: Stats NZ - 2018 census data 


Industry trends in Westland

  • Agriculture
  • Farming
  • Tourism