Arts, culture and heritage organisations

Whakatane has a number of community organisations and clubs focussed on arts and heritage. Arts and cultural events are regular and include both community artisans and national acts.

Whakatane Community Orchestra
Whakatane Community Orchestra has about 50 orchestra members who come together regularly to perform for concerts. 

 A PO Box 630,, Whakatane 3080
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T 07 308 0215
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Whakatane Music Society
Whakatane Music Society 

 A 8 Walter Park, Whakatane
T 07 308 8661

Whakatane & District Historical Society Inc
Whakatane & District Historical Society Inc 

 A PO Box 203, Whakatane
T 07 306 0505

Ngati Awa Creative Arts
Ngati Awa Creative Arts 

 A C/o Louvain Street, Whakatane
T 07 307 1472

Creative Eastbay - Te Taurapa a Toi
This regional organisation promotes the arts and creative enterprise of the Eastern BOP and is funded by Creative New Zealand Regional Strengths Maurangi Toi. 

 A Po Box 2021, Whakatane
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T 07 308 7759
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Whakatane Arts Society
Whakatane Arts Society 

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T 07 308 7914

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. 

 A Po Box 599, Whakatane
T 07 308 4098

Whakatane Museum and Gallery
The Gallery has a programme of dynamic & challenging exhibitions features works by local, national and international artists. Our Museum displays include fascinating and informative items of both local and national significance and feature Maori and European histories. Open 7 days. 

 A 11 Boon Street, Whakatane
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T 07 306 0505
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Theatre Whakatane Inc.
Theatre Whakatane 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. 

 A PO Box 844, Whakatane
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T 07 308 7556, 0274938019

The Edgecumbe Choir Incorporated
The Edgecumbe Choir aims to encourage the enjoyment and performance of a wide range of choral music from over the last five centuries. 

 A PO Box 630, Whakatane 3080
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T 07 308 0215
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