Bay of Plenty (Region)

The Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand is an administrative policy. It lies on the North Island on the bay.

Geography

The more than 12,000 km ² region is bounded by the north completely from the bay. In the east the Raukumara range forms a natural boundary to the Gisborne region. The south-east is delimited by the Huirau rank of the Hawke's Bay region. All along the western border of the Waikato region joins.

Overall, the region is forested to a relatively large percentage.

Climate

The region's climate is almost subtropical marked the year. The average summer temperatures are 22 to 26 ° C, but seldom exceed the 30 - ° C mark. In winter there is hardly colder than 9 ° C, but not much warmer than 15 ° C.

Population

The largest cities of the region are Tauranga with about 120,000 residents on the coast and further inland Rotorua with a population of over 50,000 people. In order to avoid disputes between the two cities in terms of their political significance, the much smaller town of Whakatane was chosen as the administrative headquarters of the region.

Economy

One important sector of the regional economy is agriculture. Among other forestry operations. In addition, the Bay of Plenty New Zealand Kiwi is the largest growing area. In addition, apples and avocados are grown. Despite this emphasis on plant agriculture, is represented intensive sheep farming in the Bay of Plenty.

The second important pillar of the local economy is tourism, which has won in recent times enormously important. Particularly in demand here are the city Tauranga, the wide beaches, and the city of Rotorua. Rotorua is in fact in a very active volcanic zone. There are various geysers, boiling mud pools, and a pronounced smell of sulfur.

Administrative divisions

In the region, there is a city district ( City Council ), and six "normal" districts ( District Councils ):

  • Tauranga City Council
  • Western Bay of Plenty District Council
  • Opotiki District Council
  • Whakatane District Council
  • Rotorua District Council ( partial)
  • Kawerau District Council
  • Taupo District Council ( partial)
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