Welcome to Kawerau Enterprise Agency Inc.

Established in 1985 as an Incorporated Society with assistance from TASMAN to improve the economic wellbeing of Kawerau. KEA Inc aims to maximise the use of available resources, grow existing Kawerau business and attract new business to Kawerau. The first, Enterprise Agency in New Zealand, and now the only one of its type, KEA Inc is a self-financing operation, independent from the Kawerau District Council.
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Kawerau is a welcoming place. People came from all over the world to work and live here in 1954, to establish a Pulp and Paper Mill. The town is accustomed to newcomers and making them feel welcome.
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Kawerau is situated in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, in the middle of the North Island of New Zealand. The town thrives on industry and today, is New Zealand’s 2nd largest user of electricity, contributing in excess of $1billion to the New Zealand economy per annum.
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Waterwheel Heritage Trust February 2008 Newsletter