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"I was asked to paint some movie characters, found some cool ones and added my favourite colours."

Heritage and agricultural displays, plus 100-year-old grocery and hardware store.

Join us for dolphin and seal swimming encounters with frequent penguin, sea bird and occasional whale sightings.

Do something new, New Zealand! The kiwi invented riverbug is the most fun and unique way to explore our taonga wai (water treasures).

Te Toka o Irakewa is one of three landmarks that Toroa was told to look for by his father Irakewa when the Mataatua canoe journeyed to Kakahoroa. 

"Mana Wahine, Mana Whanau" speaks to the connection between the empowerment and wellbeing of our women and thus, our families.

The centre hosts the Horizon Energy Group Library, the Whakatāne District Museum display and three gallery spaces.

The Whakatāne Astronomical Society provide night sky viewing from the nationally renowned Whakatāne Observatory.