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The Bay of Plenty has a temperate , maritime climate, [17] with warm, humid summers and mild winters.
Rainfall occurs more frequently in winter than in summer, but tropical storms in summer and autumn can produce heavy rain with high winds. Agriculture , natural resources and tourism are the major industries. Notable horticultural crops include kiwifruit , apples and avocadoes. The region also has an abundance of coastal, forestry and geothermal resources.
Forestry emerged as a vital industry in the s, with radiata pine being planted during the early 20th century. Forestry is commercially planted and managed, mostly using planted foreign tree species, and timber is sent to the Port of Tauranga for export. Geothermal activity is a source of tourism, and geothermal energy is emerging as a major regional source of electricity. Overall economic growth in the Bay of Plenty averaged 2. Unemployment was at 6. The Bay of Plenty is a popular holiday destination due to the warm and sunny summer climate and public beaches.
The Bay of Plenty received over , tourists in , equivalent to one in three visitors to New Zealand coming to the region. Tauranga is a popular domestic tourism destination, and also becoming popular internationally. Whale watching has become a popular attraction as the number of whales such as blue whales and humpback whales migrating into bay waters began to recover. Rail networks in the region are used exclusively for freight. The hub of regional economic activity is the Port of Tauranga, with well-established rail and road connections to other parts of the region.
Three commercial airports also operate in the Bay of Plenty: Car travel remains the dominant form of transport in the region. In , the number of vehicles owned in the region was ,, with an average of 1.
Significant growth in the Western Bay of Plenty District has seen increased strain on road infrastructure, particularly with increasing traffic congestion in Tauranga. Due to this growth, a new highway network is being planned and constructed in Tauranga to join with its current network spanning on the western side of the city. The Bay of Plenty is represented in several domestic sporting competitions.
The Steamers are also a feeder club for the Chiefs who play in the Super Rugby competition. Bay of Plenty also makes up a part of the Northern Districts cricket region and the Midlands hockey region. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Whakatane River foreground is one of eight major rivers that empty into the bay. Location in the North Island of New Zealand. Region in North Island, New Zealand.
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