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Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre

Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre

Step into Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi - Whakatāne Libraries and Galleries and be spellbound by our contemporary arts and culture hub.

This fascinating building opened in June 2012 and hosts the Horizon Energy Group Library Whakatāne, the Whakatāne District Museum display and three gallery spaces.

The Horizon Energy Group Library Whakatāne offers free Wi-Fi, self-checkout, after-hours returns, comfortable places for reading and research and a host of interactive experiences.

Travel through time in the Museum with stories and taonga (treasures) telling the history of the Whakatāne District and beyond.

The three gallery spaces display a fascinating multitude of ever-changing exhibitions from renowned artists and collections. Spend time in this prestigious and empowering place and leave feeling inspired. Entry is by koha. 

What's on at Te Kōputu

Nigel Borell (Pirirākau, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Te Whakatōhea) is a significant figure within within the realm of indigenous art and cultural advocacy.

Sat 13 Apr - Sat 15 Jun

Landmarks for the Landless delves into the significance of pouwhenua, symbolic markers of ancestral ties and cultural heritage in Aotearoa.

Sat 27 Apr - Sat 15 Jun

Sat 27 Apr - Sat 15 Jun

Contact Details

49 Kakahoroa Drive
Esplanade Mall
Whakatāne
New Zealand

Free

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Swim some laps in the pool, relax in one of the spas, work out in the gym complex, take the kids paddling in the learners or beach pools, or get your thrills on the hydroslide.

Venture off the beaten path and into the whimsical realm of Maggie's Funtastic Garden near Edgecumbe, where artist and sculptor Maggie Fenton has created two acres of themed gardens that will delight kids.

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