Two meetings are being held to update businesses, potential investors and the public on a proposal by Midwest Ferries Ltd to launch an inter-island freight and passenger service between Whanganui and Motueka.
Whanganui businessman Neville Johnson, who has been working on the proposal since 2010, says meetings will be held in Whanganui on Thursday, one for local businesses starting at 5.30pm at the Whanganui RSA, to be followed by a public meeting at 7.30pm at the War Memorial Hall.
Mr Johnson said the first meeting was open to any business-owner who wished to attend and would not require an invitation.
The meetings would include a presentation from consultant Nik Zangouropoulos who has been retained by Midwest Ferries to prepare a detailed business plan and feasibility study.
The company is offering shares and seeking donations to help fund the studies.