Whakatane Area Map

For detailed info on the Whakatane District see the Whakatane Visitor Guide
Before you start your East Cape trip, contact The Whakatane i-Site Visitor Centre.

This relaxed riverside township regularly has the most sunshine hours in N.Z. and is surrounded by some of New Zealand’s most popular beaches. The thriving tourist industry offers visitors many recreational opportunities. Diving in the crystal clear waters of the Bay, fishing for the “big ones”, swimming with the dolphins or visiting New Zealand’s only active marine volcano, the internationally renowned White Island. Sports or recreational opportunities are endless and include 2 great golf courses, ample surfing, kayaking or water-boarding options, as well as bowling, croquet, tennis, soccer, rugby - the list is goes on. Nearby Awakeri offers a relaxing rail trip or a swim in the hot springs. Whakatane is the busy centre of Eastern Bay commerce, has all the main chain stores as well as a great range of local shops.