The Bay of Plenty Police District covers the area from Katikati in the north, east to the tip of the East Cape and south past Turangi in the central North Island.
Bay of Plenty is a large and diverse policing district which includes a mix of busy urban centres, holiday resorts, horticultural areas and small farming settlements, isolated coastlines, lakes, rivers and mountainous terrain.
For district staffing figures please refer to the Annual Report which can be found on the Publications and Statistics page.
Bay of Plenty District news
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Social media
Bay of Plenty Police and Taupo Facebook page
Contacts
Stations
Find a police station in Bay of Plenty district
For all media enquiries please contact: Police Media Team
Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs)
These teams aim to reduce crime, prevent victimisation, improve perceptions of safety and increase trust and confidence in Police. Their efforts are concentrated in their identified priority neighbourhoods.
Find out more about Neighbourhood Policing Teams, or contact your local Police station to find out if there is a local NPT in your area.
Commanders and headquarters
District Commander: Superintendent Andy McGregor
District Headquarters: 1190-1214 Fenton Street, Rotorua 3010
P O Box 741, Rotorua 3040
Phone: (07) 348-0099
Fax: (07) 343-1602
Area commanders and headquarters
Eastern Bay of Plenty area
Commander: Inspector Kevin Taylor
Headquarters: Whakatane Police Station
P (07) 308 5255
Rotorua area
Commander: Inspector Philip Taikato
Headquarters: Rotorua Central Police Station
P (07) 348 0099
Taupo area
Commander: Inspector Warwick Morehu
Headquarters: Taupo Police Station
P (07) 378 6060
Western Bay of Plenty area
Commander: Inspector Clifford Paxton
Headquarters: Tauranga Central Police Station
P (07) 577 4300