{"id":908,"date":"2022-06-07T08:46:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T08:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bayofconnections.com\/?page_id=908"},"modified":"2023-02-22T14:24:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T01:24:59","slug":"rotorua","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bayofconnections.com\/business-and-investment\/rotorua\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotorua"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"908\" class=\"elementor elementor-908\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31432fd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31432fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7452673c\" data-id=\"7452673c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d664fbd elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d664fbd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e3a151f\" data-id=\"4e3a151f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7385e037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7385e037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rotorua<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1fcb72 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"f1fcb72\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-512e6e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"512e6e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4980dbfd\" data-id=\"4980dbfd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7598bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7598bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Centrally located in the North Island, Rotorua is renowned for its geothermal activity, M\u0101ori culture, tourism, beautiful forests, world-class mountain biking and picturesque lakes.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-446bfeb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"446bfeb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>With a current population of 77,400 people, Rotorua is the second largest urban area in the Bay of Plenty. Its close proximity to recreational forests and lakes makes it an attractive destination to work, live and play.<\/p><p>Just as they have been for more than 150 years, tourism and forestry remain the district\u2019s predominant industries. While these sectors continue to have their roots in this legacy, the district leads the country and the rest of the world in new innovations and opportunities \u2013 and in many cases, combining the two.<\/p><p>Rotorua is home to both Crown research institute Scion, and Te Uru Rakau \u2013 the New Zealand Forest Service which supports the industry around climate change and transformation, helping develop M\u0101ori land opportunities, native planting and workforce development.<\/p><p>Originally established in 1947, Scion specialises in research, science and technology for the forestry, wood product and processing, wood-derived materials and biomaterial sectors, including sustainable forest management, biosecurity and risk mitigation, waste streams and more.<\/p><p>Aotearoa New Zealand\u2019s progression towards a low carbon economy means the district offers significant opportunities around climate change mitigation, and in particular, with the offsetting of carbon emissions.<\/p><p>The local geothermal activity is one of the most obvious visual landmarks in the region, with the resource playing an active role in the local tourism and health sectors. Ng\u0101ti Whakaue\u2019s new Wai Ariki spa (in construction) and the new QE health facility will shine a new spotlight on the use of the resource in the coming months.<\/p><p>For further information about opportunities in the district contact Rotorua Economic Development.<\/p><p><strong>Key contacts:<\/strong><\/p><p>Andrew Wilson<br \/>Chief Executive<br \/><a href=\"mailto:andrew.wilson@rotoruanz.com\">andrew.wilson@rotoruanz.com<\/a><br \/>(07) 348 5179<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoruanz.com\/do-business\">www.rotoruanz.com\/do-business<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9599fc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9599fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Links<br \/><\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoruanz.com\/visit\/about-rotorua-economic-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Destination Rotorua<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotorualakescouncil.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rotorua Lakes Council<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoruachamber.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rotorua Business Chamber<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Centrally located in the North Island, Rotorua is renowned for its geothermal activity, M\u0101ori culture, tourism, beautiful forests, world-class mountain biking and picturesque lakes. 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