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Across the Whakatāne District, agribusiness provides significant employment.

People don’t just come here for the sensational lifestyle - Whakatāne also offers diverse work opportunities.

The Whakatāne District has four colleges and also offers tertiary study.

Whakatāne has an excellent hospital, demand for builders and tradespeople, and a need for professional services in both the public and private sectors.

Whakatāne's machinery manufacturing and repair businesses support and supply the forestry, timber manufacturing and dairying industries.

Whakatāne’s commercial centre offers affordable business space and a supportive business community.

Aquaculture is poised to provide the Eastern Bay of Plenty region with major growth.

The Eastern Bay of Plenty region is home to several important export industries. The largest is pulp and paper manufacturing.

Tourism is the fastest-growing local industry and presents many opportunities.

The Whakatāne District has built an industry on its sensational marine recreation resource and is now one of New Zealand’s major boat building and outfitting centres.