New Zealand's Eastern Bay of Plenty

Links and Information for Eastern Bay of Plenty

Here are some useful sites that you may want to visit to find out more about our corner of the world.

Whakatane

Whakatane's Visitor Information site - www.whakatane.com
A large directory of businesses operating in Whakatane - www.whakatane.info
Local radio station 1XX - www.1xx.co.nz
Local newspaper, Whakatane Beacon - www.whakatanebeacon.co.nz
Search for sports clubs, service and social groups and services www.cab.org.nz
Link up with the Whakatane Newcomers Group www.newcomers.co.nz

Opotiki

Opotiki Information Centre - www.opotikinz.com

Kawerau

Kawerau Community Websites - www.kawerau.co.nz - www.kawerau.org.nz

Local Government

Local Government in New Zealand is organised on the basis of regions and then districts. The functions of regional councils are generally environmental and transport planning related, while district councils focus on governance and local infrastructure.

Environment Bay of Plenty (the Bay of Plenty Regional Council) - www.envbop.govt.nz
Whakatane District Council - www.whakatane.govt.nz
Opotiki District Council - www.odc.govt.nz
Kawerau District Council - www.kaweraudc.govt.nz