Ultrafast broadband
Ultrafast broadband comes to the Western Bay
Two companies are hard at work in the Western Bay extending ultra-fast broadband to our communities.
In January 2017, Chorus reached an agreement with Crown Infrastructure Partners to extend ultra-fast broadband to 169 new areas nationwide, including the Western Bay communities of Waihi Beach, Te Puna, Paengaroa, Maketu and Pukehina.
- Refer to the Chorus broadband availability map and type in an address for information on what is currently available and will be available in these communities.
Hamilton-based Ultrafast Fibre (UFF) has completed broadband installations in Katikati, Omokoroa and Plummers Point. Aongetete and Te Puke are due for completion in late 2019.
- Refer to the Ultra Fast Fibre website for more information on what is available and will be available from UFF in these towns and communities.
Expected completion dates:
| Omokoroa + Plummers Point | Completed |
| Katikati | Completed |
| Te Puna | Completed |
| Te Puke | November 2019 |
| Maketu | January 2020 |
| Paengaroa | Mid 2020 |
| Waihi Beach | July 2019 |
| Aongetete | Late 2019 |
| Pukehina | Mid 2022 |
Crown Infrastructure's website provides information on the Rural Broadband Initiative phase two (RBI2) coverage.
