New Zealand's regions are full of innovation, drive, and potential. Find out more about what's happening in each region, and how we're working to grow them.
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Northland / Te Tai Tokerau
Northland / Te Tai Tokerau is rich in natural resources and cultural heritage, boasting a unique subtropical climate, which when combined with one of the world's most beautiful coastlines, provides the regional economy with a natural advantage.
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Waikato
Waikato takes its name from New Zealand’s longest river, the mighty Waikato which flows through the region’s rolling plains, fertile land and the centre of its biggest city, Hamilton.
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Bay of Plenty / Te Moana-a-Toi
Bay of Plenty / Te Moana-a-Toi covers a large geographical area, including the wider Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, and Rotorua. Its climate, beaches, amenities and easy access to other major centres makes the Bay of Plenty a desirable place to live.
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Hawke's Bay / Te Matau-a-Māui
Hawke’s Bay’s climate, beaches and wineries make it a popular tourist destination, but its diverse economy is also recognised for producing high quality primary products such as beef, lamb, wine and fruit and vegetables.
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East Coast / Tairāwhiti
Tairāwhiti is famed as the first place in the world to see the sun, and it has made the most of its prime location to build strong forestry, agriculture and horticulture industries.
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Taranaki
The impressive Mount Taranaki dominates the region’s landscape that is also famous for its rolling farmland, native forests, surf beaches and natural resources.
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Kāpiti-Wairarapa
These two growing regions span the southern part of the North Island, from Kāpiti on the Tasman Sea in the west, to Wairarapa beside the Pacific Ocean in the east.
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Manawatū-Whanganui
The Manawatū-Whanganui region enjoys impressive natural assets – three mighty rivers, rich farmland, national parks, ski fields and the volcanic plateau.
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Top of the South / Te Tau Ihu
The Top of the South Te Tau Ihu region stretches from the scenic West Coast, through Golden Bay, Nelson and the Marlborough Sounds to sunny Blenheim on the East Coast.
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Canterbury / Waitaha
The majestic Southern Alps tower over the region that lies at the heart of New Zealand's South Island Te Wai Pounamu.
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West Coast / Te Tai Poutini
The spectacular and scenic West Coast has a rich history forged by people who have built thriving communities and industries in one of New Zealand’s most challenging regions.
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Otago / Otakou
Otago’s stunning scenery offers an attractive natural playground for locals and visitors, making tourism an important part of the region’s economy.
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Southland / Murihiku
From rugged Fiordland in the west, across fertile farmland, scenic lakes and rivers, Southland is a region of distinct landscapes.
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Chatham Islands / Wharekauri
Wild, rugged and beautiful, the Chatham Islands are the most eastern part of New Zealand, lying far out in the Pacific Ocean close to the International Date Line.