Te Puke | Kiwifruit Capital of the World
 
Te Puke is a town located 28 kilometres southeast of Tauranga in the
Western Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand.
 


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News from Maketu


Promising young rugby players around Te Puke are being offered a chance to hone their skills and consider a future in the sport... 


Workshops


Help to Bring your Community Together


Demand fulfilment challenges prompt Comvita to revise profit forecast


Applications are now open for the BayTrust Coach and Athlete Scholarships - March 2013 round...


Proceeds from this event support the community projects of the Rotary Club of Maketu


This meeting was open to all business people and landlords in Te Puke Town Centre and surrounding district...


Te Puke Economic Development Group Article


Te Puke Community Hub Volunteer Evaluation Form...


September 2012 Newsletter


19 September Newsletter


Ten new titles to be launched...


Te Puke Times 23 August Article


FYD September 2012 Newsletter


Development Group Touts $150M waste to fuels plant


Characteristics of a Healthy Community


Facts in USA Today


Te Puke Economic Development Group Article...by Mark Boyle


The annual Tournament is being hosted by Te Puke.  This is an exciting event for our community with Te Puke hosting 9 teams from Rotorua, Tauranga, Whakatane, Rangateiki, Galatea, Apanui, & Opotiki along with their coaching teams and supporters...


Zespri Media Release


Many Jewels in Te Puke Crown


TedxTePuke


We send out news updates to the local community, and to anyone who wants to receive them, each week...


LAC Updates


April 2012 Newsletter


Do you have an interest in motivating and empowering your community?


Mai Maketu Newsletters


Updates from KVH & Zespri


Got your canvas and paint brush ready?  The Paengaroa Community Association is encouraging people of all ages and abilities to enter our ‘Welcome to Paengaroa’ Art Competition – to design welcome signage for the three entrances to our community...

 


Te Puke Times Celebrates 100 Years...


Easter Egg Trail and Window Display Competition in Te Puke...


Programmes of peer support groups for those experiencing Grief and Loss!  Groups for all ages, held here in Te Puke...


Entertainment includes popular local bands ‘Jumpstart’, ‘Captain Who’ and Hurricane Tilly, also Troupe Waihi, kapa haka groups and other local entertainment, a plane flyover and helicopter rides...


Te Puke's Business after Five (B5) this month is to be held at Te Puke Florist, 66 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke from 5.15pm onwards...


An open invitation to attend the last B5 networking event for 2011...


Sports Training & Excellence Programme Formation for the Te Puke District


Opening planned for new Te Puke Walkway 2 December 2011...


Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council / Western BOP Newcomers Network will be running a new Women’s Coffee group EVERY MONDAY at a local cafe...


Up to date press release...


The Department of Labour has information to help you manage staff holiday and leave entitlements for the Christmas and summer holiday season...


An important message for people living in the Bay of Plenty...


Network for women in dairying...


In association with community groups, we bring to you ARCH Te Puke... Opening Night Thursday 22 September


Sunday 11 September will see the Namibian Rugby World Cup team visit Te Puke...


Plans are well underway in Te Puke to host three members of the All Blacks Rugby World Cup 2011 squad on the morning of Friday, 2 September...


Check out what's happing with our Kiwifruit Industry...with updates from Kiwifruit Vine Health & Zespri...


Click here to see what Te Puke is all about!


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Feedback sought on major plans for Te Puke...Should the Te Puke Memorial Hall be earthquake proofed?  Should a new aquatic centre be built?  Should the library be expanded or a new library community centre be built in Jubilee Park?


Employment Agreements (1 July 2011)...On April 1 2011 a number of amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000 and Holidays Act 2003 came into effect...


Time to get out all those items you've been putting away for this great fundraiser... Magazines, Jigsaw Puzzles, Games, Records, DVD's, Music & of course Books...


Held from 30 June - 3 July 2011...


Dairy Day celebrates the role the FarmHer plays in the wellness of herself, her family and others...


Te Puke Aquatic & Recreation Centre Public Forum - A Western Bay District Council initiative - come along to hear what is currently being planned for our community pool


Orchid Plant & Pot Sales, Te Puke Art Society Exhibits, BOP Bromeliad Group Displays, Crafts & Gourmet Foods, Great Raffles...


A show for all ages...coming to Te Puke 17 March...celebrating the kiwi humour of Billy T James...


It will soon be time to dust off your gumboots, leave the city behind you and discover the countryside with us!


Formerly Pongakawa Valley School & Rotoehu Forest School 1933–1986.  Sunday 6th March 2011 from 10am onwards - Bring a picnic lunch & a rug for your family...


Te Puke's Business after Five (B5) this month is to be held in association with Focus Te Puke at the Te Puke Memorial Hall Settlers Lounge from 5.15pm onwards...


Maketu Rotary Kaimoana Festival - Saturday 26 February 12:00noon-6:00pm


Many B5's have been established for 2011, however if your business would like to be showcased there are a few spots left...


What a year it has been...2010 is almost over and yet it feels as though it were only yesterday it began!  Our final B5 for the year will be an opportunity to network & celebrate the Festive season with colleagues and peers...


...another fabulous fundraiser organised by the Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions...this time with a Christmas flair...


Have you ever been to a Business After 5?  This month Andy Belcher & Legend Photography are hosting the B5 event and it's one not to be missed...


It's that time of year again...when Fairhaven School host the most impressive Fireworks display in the Bay...


Final News Bulletin - Te Puke Ambassador Contest & 2010 Te Puke Festival


To our newest 2010 Te Puke Festival winners...Te Puke extends you a big "congratulations"!  Senior Ambassador - Lois Clarke, Teen Ambassador - Tori Davies, Junior Ambassador - Victoria Rhodes-Carlin, Little Ambassador - Lily Hammond


The Te Puke Memorial Hall presents KIWI COOKS with guest Chef Peter Blakeway in association with the 2010 Te Puke Festival...


Following on from Western Bay of Plenty’s Funding Forum with local funding agencies, Sport Bay of Plenty and the Connect Sport Project will be hosting a funding information evening in Te Puke on October 27th at the Te Puke Netball Centre. The forum is designed for sports clubs to develop a better understanding of income streams and operating in the not for profit area of sport.  


A great night was had by all at the 2010 Te Puke Business Excellence Awards Dinner.  The winners were announced...


Tauranga City Council is holding a public information day on Thursday 9th September 2010, in the Pioneer Lounge at Te Puke Memorial Hall, from 2pm till 7pm...


All contestants gathered at Kiwi 360 on Friday, 20 August to join together in celebration and await outcomes...


Need to get out? Feel like a pick me up Midwinter style? ...

 


The Sustainable Business Network wants to celebrate YOUR Extraordinary Business!
The 2010 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards recognise and reward New Zealand businesses that demonstrate extraordinary leadership, vision and integrity...


...remember to vote for your favourites in each category...


In association with the Kiwicoast Lions 15th Annual Book Fair...


June 17, 18 & 19 hails the Te Puke Book Fair...


Calling for nominations from Wednesday, May 12...More information to come...

United Memorial Service
Sunday 25th April
Memorial Hall, Te Puke
Service commencing 10.30am


Also Featuring: Te Puke Art Society Exhibits, Bromeliad Group Displays, Orchid Plant & Pot Sales, Crafts and Gourmet Foods, Great Raffles...


The April Market hails the beginning of Easter Weekend.  We will have giveaways, an easter bunny, colouring-in competition for the kids with great prizes, egg painting, live entertainment plus food, drinks, produce, arts & crafts...and more...


Use the Internet to grow your business.

Our Keynote Speaker, Ken Brickley, has online business interests in the USA, New Zealand and Africa.

His experience, expertise and passion will help you grow your business...


Former staff, pupils and families are invited to attend the Rotoehu Forest School Picnic & Open Day - March 7


Newsletter 15 January 2010


Media Release - Kiwi Festival celebrates Plenty in the Bay...


Take a look at some selected photos of Te Puke's Christmas Float Parade...


Thanks to the iLook Website Design team, who had designed and built our website, we have updated our website with a number of new features.