Bay of Connections

one region. one goal. one future. bay of connections is focused on region-wide co-operation and collaboration to achieve economic and social prosperity for all. bay of connections is the economic strategy for the wider bay of plenty region, representing industries and sectors from the eastern bay of plenty, rotorua, taupo, tauranga and the western bay of plenty. industries and sectors include: • aquaculture • energy • forestry • freight logistics • sport and recreation • maori economic development • tertiary its key philosophy is to combine industry strengths and create critical scale to undertake projects that will result in greater positive impacts on the region’s economy. bay of connections is led by a governance group of 10, supported by economic development agencies from throughout the region, new zealand trade and enterprise and the bay of plenty regional council and also works with local and national agencies, organisations and businesses.