Navigate business support
Tirohia Ngaa Haumi Pakihi
Think space
The Waikato district is an ideal location for businesses looking to expand outside of urban centres.
With access to a large skilled workforce and affordable industrial or retail space, it's a great place to grow your business.
Think connectivity
The Waikato District offers excellent connectivity, with easy access to major transportation networks, including highways, rail, and nearby ports, ensuring seamless links to key markets across New Zealand.
Highlights:
- National fibre network.
- Direct rail connection to Auckland and Hamilton and Ports of Auckland.
- Road freight network to Auckland, Hamilton or Tauranga.
- Close proximity to high-quality horticultural and agricultural produce.
- Close proximity to Auckland by road (1hr).
Think skilled and innovative people
Our team work closely with regional and national partners to ensure that local people are trained to meet the changing needs of local businesses.
Tailored support for Waikato district businesses
Business support overview
Subscribe to our business directory to access resources and support for your business.
Start a business
Te Whakarite Pakihi Hou
Helpful information and local support services to help Waikato district entrepreneurs and innovators get started in business.
Business support
Tauahwi Pakihi
With over 10,000 businesses operating in the Waikato district, we recognise small to medium businesses are the economic foundation of our communities.
We encourage you to look at the range of business support services on offer.
Relocating a business
Nuku i Teetehi Pakihi
If you are considering relocating your business to the Waikato district, we offer premium industrial and commercial sites for your consideration.
To explore how we meet your needs, contact one of our economic development advisors for a confidential discussion.
Workforce support
Tauawhi Kaimahi
The Waikato district has a diverse and dynamic local workforce. Our economic development advisors provide a tailored workforce support service for businesses operating in the Waikato district.
Navigating Council regulations
Tirohia Ngaa Waeture Kaunihera
A lot of business owners are surprised at the number of things that need to be considered from a regulatory perspective. We want to ensure that Waikato district businesses are well informed upfront when navigating council regulations.
Please use this guide before you start your project to understand the regulatory processes you need to follow and in what order the steps should be taken. Mapping this out before you start will help confirm project timeframes and costs.
Business events
Taiopenga Pakihi
Keep an eye on our events page and subscribe to our newsletter to get updates about important events designed to support your businesses to build capability, capacity and expand networks.
Sector support
Tauawhi Raangai
In the Waikato district we have a focus on key sectors. If your business operates in the rural and primary industry, tourism, construction or manufacturing and logistics please take some time to look at the sector support services on offer.
Watch this space
Kia Aro Tonu Mai
New Development Contributions Estimator tool
A new Development Contributions Estimator is coming soon. This online calculator will help businesses and investors to understand the potential cost of the development contributions associated with their proposal. The calculator shows different variations in development proposals to help you understand what the contributions for each option could look like.
Know what activity is permitted on your property
We are changing the way you can find what activities are permitted on your property. Soon, you will be able to filter the District Plan Property Enquiry search by the type of activity for a specific property. This will help in understanding what activity is permitted on your property and will save time when preparing your application.