Story: Bay of Plenty region
Page 16. All images & media
From page 1 - Overview
From page 2 - Sea, coast and lowland
From page 3 - Ranges, rivers and forests
From page 4 - Māori traditions
From page 5 - Māori and European: 1769 to 1869
From page 6 - Settlers struggle: 1870 to 1900
From page 7 - Success: 1900s to 1930s
From page 8 - Depression and recovery: 1930s to 1970s
From page 9 - Economic ups and downs: 1970s to 2000s
From page 10 - Population: 1840 onwards
From page 11 - Government
From page 12 - Life and leisure
From page 13 - Creative arts and heritage
How to cite this page
Malcolm McKinnon, Bay of Plenty region, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/14667/media (accessed 11 June 2026).
Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 August 2016.