From the Blog

Recently, we expanded our rural wireless network with two new towers at Mt Bonar and Mt Greenland on the West Coast. These additions help extend coverage to more homes and businesses in surrounding areas, giving more people access to rural wireless broadband.

To mark the expanded coverage, we’re currently offering free installation for all rural wireless and fibre broadband connections until 31 May 2026.

How rural wireless works and how to get the best speeds without pulling your hair out.

Living rurally comes with a few trade-offs, and the internet can be one of them. Trees, hills, weather and power flickers all play a part. The good news? When rural wireless is set up properly, it can be fast, stable, and more than capable for everyday life.

Fibre just got a serious upgrade!

From June 2025 onwards, many fibre broadband customers have started to enjoy faster speeds at no extra cost, thanks to a nationwide upgrade by Chorus, the company behind our fibre network.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website!

We’ve redesigned it from the ground up to make it easier for you to find the information you need, check your address for service availability, and get more questions answered.

At WiFiConnect, we work hard to bring internet connectivity to rural and regional parts of New Zealand, places the big players often overlook.

We recently came across a write-up by Mike at The Connectivity Group that really resonated with us. It highlights...

Kia ora WiFiConnect whānau,

We’re making it easier than ever to experience ultra-fast, reliable broadband with our Switch & Save Promotion! If you’re currently on our wireless broadband, now is the perfect time to upgrade to fibre and enjoy even better connectivity. We’ll give you $60 account credit for switching - that’s one month of savings on our most popular plan, on us.

Important Updates to Our Terms & Conditions - Here’s What You Need to Know

At WiFiConnect, we’re constantly working to improve our services and ensure we meet your needs. As part of this effort, we’ve recently updated our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy to keep you informed about important changes that may affect your account and our services.

Te Aka Toitū Trust works with communities in the Eastern Bay of Plenty to get students connected and engaged in learning online. The trust has worked with provider WiFiConnect and the local community to deliver affordable, high-quality internet to Murupara, Minginui, Ruatāhuna and nearby areas.
- Education Gazette

As part of the government’s Rural Capacity Upgrade initiative, we have contracted with Crown Infrastructure Partners to carry out new and upgrade work in the Southern Bay of Plenty/Southern Waikato areas.

Read Minister Clark’s announcement from yesterday

“A pair of East Coast internet providers are playing key roles in the Government’s broadband roll-out, showing size and location are no barriers to success — while also ensuring isolated rural communities do not miss out on the new way the Rugby World...

Ernie Newman from Wispa NZ met with us recently to profile WiFiConnect, and the work we have done.

Checkout the article on WISPA providers.

WiFiConnect Ltd is proud to announce we have been successful in securing funding from the Government to extend our Networks in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and in South Westland.

WiFiConnect is one of many small operators providing wireless internet in rural areas.

“Fast broadband, just like what the townies have.”

Checkout the Seven Sharp clip on WISPA providers.

Our guys have been working hard down south deploying new repeaters on Mt French overlooking Greymouth and Hokitika districts and also at the top of Big Paddock Rd overlooking Arahura, Hokitika and through to Ross.

A DIY broadband initiative set up in Bruce Bay to tap into unused fibre optic signal from schools, is now being rolled out in Hokitika.

We are hugely supportive of the RBI programme that delivered fibre to the vast majority of schools in rural New Zealand.

Ivan Lomax is a co-founder and director of WiFiConnect, the start-up ISP aiming to provide internet service to eastern Bay of Plenty where one in three families lack access to the internet.

Listen to the interview by Radio New Zealand

Unlimited broadband as cheap as chips in rural areas? Impossible right? No.

An isolated kura on the East Coast of the North Island is to share its ultra-fast broadband with the community at a reduced cost, as part of the government’s drive to improve broadband internet access.

Read the article by Radio New Zealand