Home Public Art Trail Image Public Art Trail Whakatāne has a wide range of public art from traditional Māori carving to contemporary sculpture and painting. A map of the trail is below. Each marker has information on the specific item at its location. You might also like... ImageWaiotahe Spit ReserveA great spot for safe paddling, whether that's aboard plastic sit-ons, sea kayaks, multisport racers or tractor tyres.View »ImageLatham's Hill TrackWalk over rolling farmland which leads up to native bush and a trig station. There you can enjoy superb views over the Rangitāiki Plains.View »ImageWest End to Ōtarawairere by SUP or KayakPaddle out through the waves to Ōtarawairere Beach, a stunning spot, with craggy rocky outcrops pushing out into the sea.View »ImageLake MatahinaThe sparkling blue waters of Lake Matahina offers excellent family kayaking and is an ideal spot for training.View »ImageŌhope Scenic ReserveThe entranceway to Ōhope Scenic Reserve features a traditional carved entranceway. The reserve itself is home to a large number of kiwi.View »ImageWaioeka RiverTwist down a bush-clad valley south of Ōpōtiki. The river’s a treasure, with plenty of fun grade 1 and 2 paddling and awesome wilderness scenery.View »ImageWhirinaki Waterfall Loop TrackThis easy loop track follows the Whirinaki River through superb podocarp forest with many excellent vantage points of the river.View »ImageRangitāiki River from Lake AniwaniwaA downstream run on the Rangitāiki River from the power station at the base of Lake Aniwaniwa towards Lake Matahina.View »
ImageWaiotahe Spit ReserveA great spot for safe paddling, whether that's aboard plastic sit-ons, sea kayaks, multisport racers or tractor tyres.View »
ImageLatham's Hill TrackWalk over rolling farmland which leads up to native bush and a trig station. There you can enjoy superb views over the Rangitāiki Plains.View »
ImageWest End to Ōtarawairere by SUP or KayakPaddle out through the waves to Ōtarawairere Beach, a stunning spot, with craggy rocky outcrops pushing out into the sea.View »
ImageLake MatahinaThe sparkling blue waters of Lake Matahina offers excellent family kayaking and is an ideal spot for training.View »
ImageŌhope Scenic ReserveThe entranceway to Ōhope Scenic Reserve features a traditional carved entranceway. The reserve itself is home to a large number of kiwi.View »
ImageWaioeka RiverTwist down a bush-clad valley south of Ōpōtiki. The river’s a treasure, with plenty of fun grade 1 and 2 paddling and awesome wilderness scenery.View »
ImageWhirinaki Waterfall Loop TrackThis easy loop track follows the Whirinaki River through superb podocarp forest with many excellent vantage points of the river.View »
ImageRangitāiki River from Lake AniwaniwaA downstream run on the Rangitāiki River from the power station at the base of Lake Aniwaniwa towards Lake Matahina.View »