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Whakatane enjoys a temperate climate and records some of New Zealand's highest sunshine hours. Whakatane was New Zealand's Sunshine Capital in 2010, the North Island's Sunniest Place in 2011 and is currently running second in the hotly contested sunshine race for 2012. With over 700 hours recorded to March 31st, Tekapo is ahead with an extra 38 hours, while Nelson and Blenheim trail behind Whakatane.
The district has moderate temperatures year round, with summer temperatures between 25°C and 28°C, and winter seldom falling below 11°C. Whakatane records the highest temperature in New Zealand about 55 days of each year.
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Some nights, kiwi can be heard as they roam the hills, under 10km from Whakatane town centre.Ka-boom!
Whakaari (White Island) erupted as recently as 2001. Boulders the size of cars were tossed around the volcano crater.Zip on down!
Whakatane is under five hours’ drive from Auckland, and just 90 minutes from Rotorua.That’s space!
Ohope beach is around 11km long - at an average of perhaps 50m wide that's 550,000 square metres of sand.No crowds!
The population of Whakatane/Ohope is 17,000. Around 32,000 people live across the wider district.Whoooom-whoooom!
Some nights, kiwi can be heard as they roam the hills, under 10km from Whakatane town centre.Ka-boom!
Whakaari (White Island) erupted as recently as 2001. Boulders the size of cars were tossed around the volcano crater.Zip on down!
Whakatane is under five hours’ drive from Auckland, and just 90 minutes from Rotorua.That’s space!
Ohope beach is around 11km long - at an average of perhaps 50m wide that's 550,000 square metres of sand.No crowds!
The population of Whakatane/Ohope is 17,000. Around 32,000 people live across the wider district.
