Part-funding of the Pauanui and Tairua Information Centres is set to continue after the signing of a three-year contract this week.

The Tairua-Pauanui Community Board has agreed in principle to provide $30,000 in funding for the Pauanui Information Centre and $34,500 to the Tairua Information Centre.

The Pauanui and Tairua Information Centres. Photos: Google Maps

Both centres will use the funds towards staff salaries.

Tairua-Pauanui Community Board chairperson Bob Renton says once approved the contract will take effect on 1 July 2015.

'We recognise the value these two information centres have in promoting our area to visitors.

'These centres are also hubs for our local communities, providing networking opportunities and support.

Funding will also be subject to a Service Level Agreements being approved along with consultation in the Thames Coromandel upcoming Long Term Plan (2015-2025).

The cost to fund the Information Centres is about $8.45 per Tairua-Pauanui ratepayer.

Sponsorship opportunities are also being investigated to help reduce costs.