New Zealand's Eastern Bay of Plenty
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A wonderful outdoor lifestyle, affordable real estate, a stunning coastline and easy access to a fantastic variety of recreational opportunities mean that you will love living in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, but what about earning a living?

You will be surprised by the range of employment options available here. Far from being limited to forestry and kiwifruit, industry in the Eastern Bay of Plenty ranges from high tech to low tech and gives you plenty of choices.

So, whether you want to service the local market, build on our tourism sector or sell information products around the world, you can do it here.

Infrastructure / IT

Infrastructure / IT

If you are thinking about moving here, living here and working here you’ll want to know a bit about the infrastructure of the area.

Employment

Employment

If you are going to move to the Eastern Bay of Plenty, you will want to make sure you can earn a living.

Support For New And Moving Businesses

Support For New And Moving Businesses

We take economic development seriously in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. If you are thinking of starting a new business or relocating your existing business then we are set up to support you.

Industry

Industry

The Eastern Bay of Plenty has firm roots in primary production sectors with timber and dairy production being mainstays of the local economy. Of course those industries do not exist in isolation and there are a number of secondary industries which thrive on this solid base.

Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

If you are interested in starting or taking over a business you will find that government-sponsored funding opportunities and a relatively modest wage structure add to the Eastern Bay of Plenty’s attractiveness as a location for business.

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