Who is Shop Rotorua...

The Shop Rotorua Advisory Board is made up of an array of Professionals from all walks of the Business life in Rotorua.

 Chairman

Rob Parry (owner)

All Rotorua McDonalds Restaurants

 Main CBD Operators

     Kylie Brakefield (owner) Rotorua Dry Cleaners)

         Richard Haig (owner) - Speedy Signs

    Jo McCormick - Fashion and Faces

Mike Lee (owner) - Serious Fun

Anglea Gamble (owner) - Super Furn 

CBD National Operators

 Kirsty Evans (Owner) - PaperPlus

 Rooney Bunink - Pascoes Jewellers

Vanessa Grigg - Air New Zealand Holidays

 EAT STREAT  

  Bob MacFarlane (owner) - Macs Steakhouse

Supporting Membership

 Nick Dallimore - Manger of Economic Projects

  Chris Heywood - Destination Rotorua Economic Developement

Amanda Hohneck - Event Venues

   Cath Weston -Shop Rotorua CEO

Our Mission

What We can Collectively Achieve?

“WE” The RETAILERS, The Rotorua District Council, the Economic Developement Unit and Local Media,

Other key CBD stakeholders and the Promotions Coordinator …

Individually we can achieve only so much but as a united TEAM our achievements become unstoppable.

To build a sustainable base from which to grow the Marketing & Promotions for the Rotorua CBD with the aim of ...

Positioning the CBD as a desirable Retail & Leisure location for locals & visitors alike

Enhancing the CBD linkage with the other key highlights including the Government Gardens, Kuirau Park & the Lake Front.

Increasing the Retail Spend, Increasing the Foot Traffic in the CBD,Link a magical & mythical story line that pulls together the key elements that make the CBD a unique location… Government Gardens, Kuirau Park, Lakefront, Maori Culture & our Geothermal Wonders.

We invite you all to share your perspective, creative ideas & visions for your business & the CBD.

We value your input so we can collectively achieve positive results & feel the real Spirit of Rotorua come to life.

We invite you all to share your perspective, creative ideas & visions for your business & the CBD.

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CEO's Background

Cath Weston was born, bred and has lived in Rotorua all her life she has been happily married for over 13 years.

Cath started her first business at the tender age of 19, has owned & operated along with her husband Paul multiple businesses.

Marketing & Promotion are Cath’s forte, training in New Zealand, Australia, LA, Michigan & New York. Proving these skills in her own Internet organization.

Having travelled extensively throughout New Zealand & to more than 40 overseas destinations including places like Niagara Falls, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Hawaii, Caribbean, Australia, & Canada just to name a few,

 Cath is looking forward to using these life experiences and skills to contribute towards creating a Dynamic Plan for the Rotorua Central Business District.