Welcome to Western Bay of Plenty District

Whether it's enjoying the tastes of Te Puke, the 'Kiwifruit Capital of the World', the sights of Katikati, 'New Zealand's Mural Town' or spending time relaxing at Waihi Beach, one of the District's many tranquil coastal havens, the Western Bay offers something for everyone.

Our Council

Whether you need advice on the building process, property and land information or an update on the latest plans for your street, neighbourhood or community, our customer service team is only a phone call or email away.

Your district: Go
Western Bay is one of the fastest growing areas in New Zealand with its current population of just over 42,000 people estimated to reach 60,268 by 2026.

The Western Bay District covers 212,000 hectares of coastal, rural and urban areas consisting of five wards - Waihi Beach, Katikati, Kaimai, Te Puke and Maketu.

A word from the Mayor

The latest news and views from your Mayor.

Triennial elections for elected members of all local authorities throughout New Zealand will be held on Saturday 9 October 2010.

Volunteers are at the heart of every community - dedicating hours of time and energy every year to make their community a better place to live!

Keeping in touch online

OUR aim is to communicate with as many residents and ratepayers as possible via email and the web. This approach helps us to provide more up to the minute information while reducing our print and postage costs. If you'd like to sign up please send an email to districtupdates@westernbay.govt.nz

Leave your name and address so we can make a note on our database. We look forward to keeping in touch.