Waikato

[wahy-kah-toh]

Waikato, river, 264 mi (425 km) long, rising in Lake Taupo, central North Island, New Zealand, and flowing NW into the Tasman Sea. It is New Zealand's longest river. The Waikato power plants are the main source of hydroelectricity on the North Island. Coal is mined from fields including reclaimed swamplands. Dairy farming, lamb production, and grape and kiwi growing are important activities in the basin.

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Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic

Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic are a netball team based in the regions of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. They are one of ten teams in the inaugural trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The team previously played in New Zealand's National Bank Cup, having been formed as an amalgamation of the Waikato Wildcats and Bay of Plenty Magic. The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic will play homes games in the inaugural season at Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton and Energy Events Centre in Rotorua.

2008 team

Competition record

The Magic are playing in the ANZ Championship this year against Australian and New Zealand Teams.

They made it into the major semi-final against the NSW Swifts but lost by 1 point. They have another chance to enter the finals if they beat the winner of the minor semi-final, the Thunderbirds.