Western Bay of Plenty District

Western Bay of Plenty District
Territorial authority district
Kiwifruit orchard at Te Puke
Kiwifruit orchard at Te Puke
Western Bay of Plenty district within the North Island
Western Bay of Plenty district within the North Island
Coordinates: 37°47′24″S 176°00′14″E / 37.79°S 176.004°E / -37.79; 176.004
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
WardsWaihi Beach-Katikati
Kaimai
Te Puke-Maketu
SeatGreerton, Tauranga
Government
 • MayorJames Denyer
 • Deputy MayorJohn Scrimgeour
 • Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District Council
Area
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 • Land1,944.41 km2 (750.74 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
62,000
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
Websitewww.westernbay.govt.nz Edit this at Wikidata

Western Bay of Plenty District is a territorial district within the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. The district envelops Tauranga city by land, and includes Matakana Island, at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.