Membership

Western Bay of Plenty is a place with strong connections.

Our people are connected to the land, to the sea, to their culture and to each other.

Maybe it’s because we live in smaller, more rural and coastal communities. Places where people can remain in touch with each other while being connected to the wider world.

Our 42,000 residents are spread between Waihi Beach and Maketu – an area covering some 212,000 hectares.

Connections are our strength and are at the heart of a primary sector supply chain that generates much of the region’s GDP.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council prides itself on serving a community that’s down-to-earth, practical and innovative. We don’t do flashy. We do real, honest, and good value.

Part of that commitment involves supporting economic development in the fast-growing region. We are proud to continue to do this as a founding funding partner of Priority One.