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Creative Eastbay - Te Taurapa a Toi

This regional organisation promotes the arts and creative enterprise of the Eastern Bay of Plenty and includes representatives from the Whakatane, Opotiki and Kawerau District Councils, community arts groups, iwi, economic development agencies and event organisers.  Objectives of the organisation are: to promote art events, activities, groups, artists, venues and facilities; to foster quality arts promotion and cultural tourism development; to foster and promote Maori art, culture and heritage; to increase networking opportunities with the regional arts community; to increase resources and improve arts infrastructure; and to contribute to regional development of the arts community.  The organisation is funded by Creative New Zealand Regional Strengths Maurangi Toi.

Contact

Kay Boreham

Phone

07 308 7759

Email

creativeeastbay@xtra.co.nz

Website

www.creativeeastbay.org.nz

Postal

Po Box 2021, Kopeopeo, Whakatane

THEATRE WHAKATANE

Theatre Whakatane Inc.

Formerly Whakatane Musical Theatre and Whakatane Repertory Theatre.
This active amateur theatre group welcomes involvement from newcomers to the area. This organisation is respected in the community for the quality theatre it produces on a regular basis throughout the year in the form of musicals and plays.

Contact

Scott Jarrett

Phone

07 308 7556

Mobile

0274938019

Email

scott_jarrett@xtra.co.nz

Postal

PO Box 844, Whakatane

THE EDGECUMBE CHOIR INCORPORATED

The Edgecumbe Choir Incorporated

Formed in 1957 at Edgecumbe, the Edgecumbe Choir is now based in Whakatane and has about 60 performing members from around the district. It aims to encourage the enjoyment and performance of a wide range of choral music from over the last five centuries. The Choir gives at least two public performances each year. Practices are held on Thursday evenings.

Contact

President Warner Haldane

Phone

07 308 0215 (anytime)

Fax

07 308 0217

Email

edgechoir@wave.co.nz

Website

www.edgechoir.org.nz

Postal

PO Box 630, Whakatane 3080

Whakatane District Community Arts Council

 The Whakatane District Community Arts Council (CAC) is an arts promotion organisation made up of representatives from major arts groups and other interested people.

The CAC organises the annual Whakatane Summer Arts Festival, which commences in the last week of January and runs through till late March.  Major events include the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award for Painting and Drawing, a multi-media exhibition, Sculpture Symposium, Jazz and Shakespeare in the Park, contemporary drama and, usually, performances by national groups such as the New Zealand Ballet and/or New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Contact

Jacqui Hughes

Phone

07 308 4098

Postal

Po Box 599, Whakatane

Whakatane Museum and Gallery

The museum displays items from the local environment, pre and post European Maori artefacts and other historical items.   The Museum has an important collection of Taonga Maori from local tribes tracing their descent from the Mataatua Waka. The Museum is also Trustee of the Kohika Collection. Displays also include local natural history and European items. The gallery has ever-changing exhibitions of local and national artists. Open 7 days. Weekdays: 10am - 4.30pm. Weekends/public holidays: 11am to 3pm.

Location

11 Boon Street, Whakatane

Phone

07 306 0505

Email

museum@whakatane.govt.nz

Website

www.whakatanemuseum.org.nz

Postal

Private Bag 1002, Whakatane

Whakatane Music Society.

Contact Elizabeth Bayliss. Phone 07 308 8661. Postal 8 Walter Park, Whakatane.

Whakatane Community Orchestra.

Contact Elizabeth Bayliss. Phone 07 308 8661. Postal 8 Walter Park, Whakatane.

Whakatane Arts Society.

Phone 07 308 7914.

Ngati Awa Creative Arts.

Location C/o Louvain Street, Whakatane. Phone 07 307 1472. Fax 07 307 2151.

Whakatane & District Historical Society Inc..

Contact Whakatane Museum and Gallery. Phone 07 306 0505. Postal PO Box 203, Whakatane.

Creative Eastbay - Te Taurapa a Toi

Ngati Awa Creative Arts

C/o Louvain Street, Whakatane

The Edgecumbe Choir Incorporated

THE EDGECUMBE CHOIR INCORPORATED

Theatre Whakatane Inc.

THEATRE WHAKATANE

Whakatane & District Historical Society Inc.

Whakatane Arts Society

Whakatane Community Orchestra

Whakatane District Community Arts Council

Whakatane Museum and Gallery

11 Boon Street, Whakatane

Whakatane Music Society

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