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.

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.

 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.

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.