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Then it was off to meet Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt for lunch at Meccaspresso, joined by MP Sarah Dowie. Great food and great to chat about shared U.S. - NZ interests.
Venture Southland was next, where the Ambassador learned the work they do in conjunction with Creative HQ in Wellington to help Kiwi startups invest in the U.S. Thanks to Venture Southland for hosting and showcasing your work.
In the evening the Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT) hosting the Ambassador to launch a U.S. craft beer into New Zealand. Great work by the Foreign Agricultural Service to get this program underway.
Next was a tour of the Bill Richardson Transport World. Thank you to Jocelyn and Scott O'Donnell for showing the Ambassador around! Pictured in front of a 🇺🇸 1940 Dodge RX70, 1 of 75 built for Texaco between 1939-40. Bill finished restoring it back in 1996.
Then it was off to meet Neil McAra and Mark O'Connor from the Southland Chamber Of Commerce. It's great to see regional New Zealand prospering and keen to trade with the U.S.
The Ambassador also met up with List MP Dr Liz Craig in her neighborhood down in Invercargill. Thanks for the meeting.
A trip to the deep South wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Pearl of the South - #Bluff New Zealand, the Gateway to Stewart Island. Great start to Friday at the (nearly) bottom of the world at Stirling Point.
A special thanks to MP Sarah Dowie for helping arrange the visit to the beautiful region of Southland.
- AmbScottBrown