Diveworks - Whale Island Guided Tours

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

Choose your ADVENTURE.... Escape Room, Virtual Reality or Board Games

Muriwai is a loved and honoured ancestress of the Mataatua tribes whose mana has endured down the centuries.

Discover the rare beauty of one of New Zealand’s little-known treasures, Moutohorā / Whale Island a pest-free oasis.

The Mataatua waka first landed at Te Toka Tapu, which is sited opposite Turuturu Roimata (Statue Rock) at the Whakatāne river mouth. 

This mural is a collaboration with Ushy Ushy from the Cook Islands and is about the migration of the waka from the Cook Islands to the Bay of Plenty, and keeping the connection alive between all of us. 

Ōhiwa Harbour offers wonderful paddling, with plenty of beaches to stop for a rest.

Free heated pools, including a giant spa pool, The whole complex is surrounded by large recreation and play areas, where barbecue and picnic tables are available for families.