National

Financial uncertainty not stopping some West Coasters from opening businesses

08:38 am on 16 March 2022

Listen

Financial uncertainty hasn't stopped some West Coasters who have taken the plunge and set up shop in the midst of the pandemic.

There was nearly a 70 per cent drop in spending by visitors to Franz Josef and Fox Glacier over the last couple of years. But when the going gets tough - the tough take risks.

Tourism reporter Tess Brunton met some of them.