Guidebook for Whakatane
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely atmosphere. Comfortable place to meet friends for a drink or a meal.
Detour Bar, Lounge And Restaurant
84 The StrandLovely atmosphere. Comfortable place to meet friends for a drink or a meal.
Parks & Nature
Lovely secluded beach, rock pools for everyone to enjoy as well as lots of shady Pohutukawa trees. Great for a day trip, take a picnic lunch.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Otarawairere Bay
Lovely secluded beach, rock pools for everyone to enjoy as well as lots of shady Pohutukawa trees. Great for a day trip, take a picnic lunch.
Te Wairere (Wairere Falls) is one of the landmarks given to Toroa to look for by his father when the Mataatua canoe arrived at Kakahoroa.
This waterfall is beautiful, can be seen easily from WARU and is only a 2 minute walk away.
Wairere Falls
Te Wairere (Wairere Falls) is one of the landmarks given to Toroa to look for by his father when the Mataatua canoe arrived at Kakahoroa.
This waterfall is beautiful, can be seen easily from WARU and is only a 2 minute walk away.
Walk along Tois Track through beautiful native bush and enjoy the panoramic views along the way. This track takes you to Otarawairere Bay and over to Ohope Beach.
Nga Tapuwae O Toi Track
Walk along Tois Track through beautiful native bush and enjoy the panoramic views along the way. This track takes you to Otarawairere Bay and over to Ohope Beach.
Beautiful bush walk and stunning waterfall.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tarawera Falls
Beautiful bush walk and stunning waterfall.
Essentials
Close enough that you can easily walk to this supermarket.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New World Whakatane
51 Kakahoroa DrClose enough that you can easily walk to this supermarket.
Countdown Whakatane
125 Commerce StPAK'nSAVE Whakatane
45 King StArts & Culture
Exhibition of local artifacts and art works, as well as a library, and free wi-fi.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre
49 Kakahoroa DrExhibition of local artifacts and art works, as well as a library, and free wi-fi.
Entertainment & Activities
Lots of movies to choose from.
Within walking distance.
Great ice creams.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
WhakaMax Movies
99 The StrandLots of movies to choose from.
Within walking distance.
Great ice creams.
Variety of hot pools to choose from.
Children's play area.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Awakeri Hot Springs
1363 State Hwy 30Variety of hot pools to choose from.
Children's play area.
FREE entry.
Selection of pools to suit everyone including large adult spa pool, recently upgraded facilities.
Skatepark and bmx track nearby.
Town gardens are quite lovely.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maurie Kjar Memorial Swimming Pool
Plunket StreetFREE entry.
Selection of pools to suit everyone including large adult spa pool, recently upgraded facilities.
Skatepark and bmx track nearby.
Town gardens are quite lovely.
Safe swimming on riverside for small children, surf side for older, more experienced swimmers.
Great spot for fishing and beach walking.
Thornton Beach Road
Thornton Beach RoadSafe swimming on riverside for small children, surf side for older, more experienced swimmers.
Great spot for fishing and beach walking.
Shopping
Rosita's
158 The StrandYou'll be sure to find something!
4 Art Sake
23 Pohutukawa AveSightseeing
This meeting house has travelled the world and finally it has been rightfully returned to its whenua (land) where it belongs. Mataatua is culturally and spiritually important to the people of Ngati Awa.
Mataatua: The House That Came Home
105 Muriwai DrThis meeting house has travelled the world and finally it has been rightfully returned to its whenua (land) where it belongs. Mataatua is culturally and spiritually important to the people of Ngati Awa.
Te Ana o Muriwai (Muriwai's Cave) is one of the most sacred and historically significant sites in the Whakatane region. It is one of three landmarks Toroa was told to look for by his father, Irakewa, when the Mataatua canoe arrived at Kakahoroa.
Muriwai's Cave
Muriwai DriveTe Ana o Muriwai (Muriwai's Cave) is one of the most sacred and historically significant sites in the Whakatane region. It is one of three landmarks Toroa was told to look for by his father, Irakewa, when the Mataatua canoe arrived at Kakahoroa.
Panoramic view out to Moutohora and Whaakari as well as to the Heads/Harbour entrance and CBD.
Puketapa Lookout
Panoramic view out to Moutohora and Whaakari as well as to the Heads/Harbour entrance and CBD.
Safe swimming beach (between the flags).
Great surfing at West End.
Walk over the hill to Otarawairere Bay which is beautiful.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ōhope
Safe swimming beach (between the flags).
Great surfing at West End.
Walk over the hill to Otarawairere Bay which is beautiful.