Upcoming Whakatane Events

Check out what's happening all around Whakatane, BP

Monthly Garage Sale at Port Ohope Wharf

 Sat, 03 Jan at 10:00 pm Harbour road, Ohope Beach, New Zealand

Sun To Surf 2026

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 pm Ohope Wharf

Whakatāne Cycle Centre - Ōhope Sprint Triathlon

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:30 pm Port Ohope

STEEL@DRIFT

Sat, 03 Jan at 12:00 am Arawa Street, Matata, New Zealand

Waitangi Day - Kawerau

 Fri, 06 Feb at 12:00 am Rautahi Marae

Ō Ōhope Beach Festival

Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 am Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach

Kiwi Caravan School Holiday Programme

 Tue, 06 Jan at 12:00 am Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach

Road Safety Summer Roadshow - Opotiki

Wed, 14 Jan at 12:00 am Opotiki Skate Park, Potts Ave, Opotiki

Powhiri / Welcome

Wed, 07 Jan at 10:00 pm Mataatua Marae

Sound and Energy Bath with Jane and Amorah Rose

 Sun, 28 Dec at 07:00 am Ancient Arts, The Strand, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120

Bike safety with Richie @ Edgecumbe Library

 Wed, 21 Jan at 12:30 am Edgecumbe Library

New Years Eve with DJ Bling

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 am 45 The Strand, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120

Farming Like Grandad 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 am Te Teko Racecourse

Ron Price Memorial 'Superleague' Race - EBOP Monthly Event

 Sun, 11 Jan at 12:00 am Port Ohope

Road Safety Summer Roadshow - Taneatua

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 am Jack Knowles Reserve, 50 Tuhoe Street, Taneatua

Burt’s Trail Ride

 Fri, 09 Jan at 11:00 pm 270 Mimiha Rd Matata

Whakatāne GLTA After Party

Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am The Boiler Room Whakatane

Bike safety with Richie @ Te Koputu a te whanga Toi

Tue, 20 Jan at 12:30 am Whakatāne Library

QUIZ NIGHT – Island Edition - Whakatāne Judo Club

 Wed, 14 Jan at 08:30 am 45 The Strand, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120

2026 Pōwhiri

 Sun, 01 Feb at 10:30 pm 120 River Rd, Kawerau 3127, New Zealand

Surtees 21st Annual Fishing Competition

 Thu, 19 Mar at 09:00 am Whakatane Sportfishing Club

Paint and Wine Night in Whakatāne - Beach Babe

 Tue, 20 Jan at 08:30 am The Comm.

Prize Giving & After Party

Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 am Whakatane lawn Tennis Club, Goulstone Road, Whakatane

Truck Rollover Prevention Workshop - Whakatane

 Mon, 12 Jan at 10:00 pm Whakatane Marist Rugby Sports Club

O'Hagan Home Loans and Insurance Jazz in the Park

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 am Whakatane Rose Gardens

Local Wild Food Festival 2026

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 am Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach, New Zealand

Information Evening Whakatāne

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 am 33 Cutler Cres, Whakatane 3120, New Zealand

Taneatua Fire Brigade - 60th Jubilee

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 am Taneatua Fire Brigade

Burt’s Trail Ride

 Fri, 13 Feb at 11:00 pm 270 Mimiha Rd Matata

VKL Skulpt & Flow Grand Opening

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:00 am 132 Wellington street

Matata Bike Week

Thu, 09 Apr at 12:00 am Hotel Matata

Free Salsa dance try-out class

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:45 am 100 Valley Road, Whakatane, New Zealand

Ōpōtiki - Open Day

 Thu, 22 Jan at 03:00 am Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, 102 St John Street, Ōpōtiki

Players Dinner Party and Cultural Show

Thu, 08 Jan at 09:00 am Whakatane lawn Tennis Club, Goulstone Road, Whakatane

Road Safety Summer Roadshow - Kawerau

 Fri, 16 Jan at 03:00 am Kawerau Skate Park

Twilight Showjumping Practice Series

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:30 am 65A Keepa Rd, Coastlands, Whakatane 3191, New Zealand

Road Safety Summer Roadshow - Thornton

 Tue, 13 Jan at 12:00 am Thornton Beach

Drift Collective Night Market

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:30 am Arawa Street, Matata, New Zealand

BOP Secondary Schools Triathlon

 Mon, 16 Feb at 10:00 pm Port Ohope

Annual Book Fair

 Thu, 08 Jan at 11:00 pm Bluett Rd, Ohope 3121, New Zealand

Burt’s Trail Ride

 Fri, 13 Mar at 11:00 pm 270 Mimiha Rd Matata

Beginners Photography Course

 Mon, 02 Feb at 08:30 am Lazer Photos & Cameras - Whakatane

Advanced Photography Course

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:30 am Whakatane

Mātaatua Kapa Haka Regionals 2026

 Thu, 26 Feb at 11:00 pm Rugby Park, Whakatane

B+LNZ & Gallagher: Making the most of Tech and Data on Farm

 Tue, 10 Feb at 11:30 pm 479 Herepuru Rd, Matata 3194, New Zealand

Bay of Plenty Schools Team Showjumping

Mon, 23 Feb at 11:00 pm Te Teko Racecourse

Bike safety with Richie @ Ohope Library

 Thu, 22 Jan at 04:00 am 4 Harbour Rd, Ohope 3121, New Zealand

BOXING DAY LIVE MUSIC @ THE COMM MELDEN FORD

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:30 am 45 The Strand, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120

Pre-Tournament Warm Up & Welcome Snacks

 Wed, 07 Jan at 04:00 am Whakatane lawn Tennis Club, Goulstone Road, Whakatane

🎉✨ NEW YEAR’S EVE 2025 ✨🎉

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 am 195 The Strand, Whakatane, New Zealand

BOP Opotiki Rodeo 2025

 Sun, 28 Dec at 04:00 am Opotiki, New Zealand

Kawerau Singles Kamp

 Wed, 04 Feb at 12:00 am Te Teku Race Course / 41 Hogbin Road, Te Teko 3193

Church

 Sun, 21 Dec at 12:00 am Destiny Church Whakatane

The Gourmet Canvas

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 am Ōhui Domain

Money Matters Workshops: Rural Women Taking Charge

 Tue, 17 Mar at 11:30 pm Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi - Ōpōtiki District Library

Money Matters - Rural Women Taking Charge

 Tue, 17 Mar at 11:30 pm Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi - Ōpōtiki District Library

New World Ōpōtiki Beach Bash

 Wed, 14 Jan at 12:00 am Waiotahe Beach

Mitre10 Ōpōtiki O-Mazing Race

 Wed, 21 Jan at 12:00 am 70 Bridge St, Opotiki 3122, New Zealand, Opotiki, New Zealand

BOKEH Student Photography Exhibition

Sun, 25 Jan at 01:00 am 136 McAlister St, Whakatane 3120, New Zealand