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About AoNet

Our Story




AoNet Broadband was founded in 2014 by Lachlan Chapman and Bill Warrilow. Since then, we’ve grown our network from one potato farm in Waipukurau across much of the Hawke’s Bay region, and Ruapehu District. With thousands of customers already connected, we can’t wait to bring high speed rural broadband to you.

Supporting locals because we are local


AoNet Broadband is a small team dedicated to connecting you to the rest of the world, no matter how difficult you are to reach. We combine professional expertise with a ‘community first’ approach to provide high speed broadband internet, direct to your doorstep at affordable prices.

Local

AoNet is locally owned and staffed by people who live in the regions we serve.

Kiwi Owned

AoNet isn’t owned by a faceless corporation – its a family owned business doing their best for their community.

Number 8 Wire Mentality

AoNet uses classic Kiwi ingenuity to get the job done – no matter how tricky it might be. We built our business on solving connectivity problems.

Lachlan Chapman

Co Owner – Technical Lead

Fiona Reid

Co Owner – Business Manager