Ō Ōhope Beach Festival

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 12:00 am to 05:00 am UTC+13:00

Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach | Whakatane

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A vibrant, family-friendly event, celebrating culture and place at NZ’s most-loved beach.
This free event brings the community together with kite flying, sandcastle competitions, sand art, a lively festival hub filled with food trucks and entertainment.
🎨Come check out some incredible sand art and free sand art lessons by Kenrick from Rake Healing.
🪁 Look up to see an incredible kite display, led by Ray & Rosemary, Peter Clark and Perrin Melchior from Kiteworks.
🏰 Enjoy a sandcastle demo and competition with Brett from King of the Castle.
🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Kicking off and wrapping up at Mahy Reserve is the Wilde Whippet as part of the Sun to Surf event. This 1km dash starting at 2:30pm is a perfect way for your fun-loving kiddos to dive into the thrill of their very first running event!
🥤Plus there'll be food trucks, entertainment & free Karma Drinks!
For more photos & info as it comes head to: www.whakatane.com/ohope-beach-festival

Bring the whānau and get amongst it at Ō Fest!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach, 15A Pohutukawa Ave, Ohope 3121, New Zealand, Whakatane

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