Government
Taupo District Council & Turangi Community Board
The local government body, Taupo District Council, has the most direct affect upon the Lake Taupo area and community. The Turangi Community Board represents the southern part of the Lake Taupo region. Both Taupo and Turangi have sister city relationships with locations in New Caledonia and Japan.
| Taupo District Council |
|
72 Lake Terrace, Private Bag 2005, Taupo, New Zealand |
| Telephone: +64 7 376 0899 |
| Facsimile: +64 7 378 0118 |
| Internet: www.taupo.govt.nz |
| Email: general@taupo.govt.nz |
Regional
The Taupo District fits mainly under the Waikato Region, however, we are also part of the Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay and Manawatu-Wanganui Regions. These Regional Councils are involved with environmental and planning issues.
Land, water, soil, air, coastal and geothermal resources in the central North Island are protected and managed by Environment Waikato Regional Council. They also manage biosecurity, civil defence and land transport.
| Environment Waikato |
| 401 Grey Street, PO Box 4010, Hamilton East New Zealand |
| Telephone: +64 7 856 7184 |
| Facsimile: +64 7 856 0551 |
| Environment Freephone 0800 800 401 (for general enquiries) |
| Consent Freephone 0800 800 402 (for resource consent enquiries) |
| Internet : www.ew.govt.nz |
| Taupo office |
|
Cnr Titiraupenga & Paora Hapi Streets, PO Box 501, Taupo |
| Telephone: +64 7 378 6539 |
| Facsimile: +64 7 378 9049 |