Majestic ignibrite cliffs of the Matahina Dam, a scenic sweeping gorge and exciting white water rapids of the Rangitaiki River. This 1¼ hour jetboat tour to the Aniwhenua Falls you will never forget. Experience real jet boating.
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In 2010, Whakatane was the sunniest spot in the whole of New Zealand! Whakatane scores the country’s hottest temperature around 55 days a year. Summer daytime temperatures generally reach 20-25°C.
That’s space!
Ohope beach is around 11km long - at an average of perhaps 50m wide that's 550,000 square metres of sand.
Holidaymakers
Whakatane welcomes around 50,000 holidaymakers over the summer months.
No crowds!
The population of Whakatane/Ohope is 17,000. Around 32,000 people live across the wider district.
Zip on down!
Whakatane is under five hours’ drive from Auckland, and just 90 minutes from Rotorua.
What a scorcher!
In 2010, Whakatane was the sunniest spot in the whole of New Zealand! Whakatane scores the country’s hottest temperature around 55 days a year. Summer daytime temperatures generally reach 20-25°C.
That’s space!
Ohope beach is around 11km long - at an average of perhaps 50m wide that's 550,000 square metres of sand.
Holidaymakers
Whakatane welcomes around 50,000 holidaymakers over the summer months.
No crowds!
The population of Whakatane/Ohope is 17,000. Around 32,000 people live across the wider district.
Zip on down!
Whakatane is under five hours’ drive from Auckland, and just 90 minutes from Rotorua.