Eastern Bay of Plenty electorate was abolished and one electorate was recreated. In the North Island, five electorates were newly created (including Eastern Bay of Plenty), five electorates were recreated, and eight electorates were abolished. The electorate included all the Opotiki and Kawerau Districts, most of the Whakatane District, and a small part of the Gisborne District. The main towns were Whakatane and Opotiki, and in addition, polling booths were at Awakeri, Cape Runaway, Galatea, New Zealand, Kawerau, Kutarere, Matawai, Minginui, Motu, Murupara, Nukuhou, Ohope, Omaio, Omarumutu, Otoko, Paroa, Raukokore, Ruatoki, Taneatua, Te Kaha, Te Teko, Thornton, Torere, Waimana, Waioeka, Waiohau, and Woodlands. Tony
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union has 38 local clubs under affiliated with them and three sub-unions to be part of. The Baywide competition runs for 20–21 weeks and split to four stages: The 38 clubs are split into three sub-unions, the Central, Eastern and Western Sub-Unions. There are ten clubs in the Central Bay of Plenty sub-union. There are 14 clubs in the Eastern Bay of Plenty sub-union. There are 13 clubs in the Western Bay of Plenty sub-union. Stage One runs for 6–7 weeks, clubs are put into their respective sub-unions and complete a local competition. 24 teams are put into 2 sections with