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Spring & Summer Events Guide

Here it is folks - our selection of the best events this season in Whakatāne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty

Join us for a weekend of Surf, Art and Music this April.

Hear the calm. Feel the freedom. Taste the sun. All the amazing things you can do across the Eastern Bay for your summer getaway!

Introducing a moth-watering menu of events across the Bay of Plenty across April-May 2026.

The Local Wild Food Festival is one of the Eastern Bay of Plenty’s most iconic events, celebrating abundant food found in our diverse natural environment. 

Reoccuring community events & activities and local markets. 

Enjoy free kiwi-themed activities at the caravan and/ or for only $15 book your child onto our fun guided walk into Ōhope Scenic Reserve's kiwi habitat for a sensory nature hunt!

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