Welcome to our place
Are you planning an amazing holiday? Looking for a great new lifestyle or business opportunity? You'll discover everything you want in Whakatane.
Whakatane sits in the spectacular Eastern Bay of Plenty of New Zealand, right beside the Pacific Ocean. These warm waters are world-famous for incredible deep sea fishing and marine sports.
Relax on the stunning golden sands of Ohope Beach, take a White Island live volcano tour, go whale watching and dolphin swimming. Walk or run the beautiful Nga Tapuwae O Toi bush track, watch rare sea birds in unspoiled Ohiwa Harbour, mountain-bike - the fun goes on. Coming Events:
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20th November 2010
A Truck Show featuring some of the big rigs. Come have a look at the trucks and help raise funds for Child Cancer. A drive through town will take place at 11AM. Gold coin donation, raffles and a sausage sizzle. The kids will love it! Harley's also on show. Click here for more info >>
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18 Sep 2010 - 18 Sep 2010
Enjoy a scrumptious meal, listen to an amazing speaker. $55 tickets on sale at the Hospice Shop (beside Whitcoulls), Kerry Nott Pharmacy Opotiki or Smiths City Kawerau. There will be no door sales, and a cash bar only. The evening includes live and blind auctions. Uzabus will provide a bus Whakatane return for $5, bus route included with tickets. Click here for more info >>
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23 Oct 2010 - 23 Oct 2010
Event will feature the work of artists and craftspeople specialising in such visual arts as painting, mixed media, photography, soft and hard sculpture, wood turning, furnishings, paper art, pottery, wearable art, designer clothing and jewellery. There will be a variety of businesses offering art focused products and representatives from local organisations and educators. And, together with the opportunity to view, purchase and learn about the arts. Click here for more info >>
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10 Sep 2010 - 12 Sep 2010
Entry forms are now online at www.kaweraudc.co.nz for the National Woodskills competition to be held September 10-12 as part of the annual Woodfest. There are some new categories this year, including Wearable Wood and novice for newbies to the art of wood crafting. Overall there are 10 categories with more than $20,000 in prize money to be won. The public vote will be rather bizaare this year, so imagination is the key.
Watch this space for more details over the next few months.
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3th - 5th September 2010
The annual business show that features the huge range of Eastern Bay of Plenty business and leisure activities. It's All Here. Free entry to the public. Friday 12pm - 5pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am - 4pm. Click here for more info >>
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