Upcoming Whakatane Events

Check out what's happening all around Whakatane, BP

Equinox Night Market

Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 am 266 The Strand, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120

Ōpōtiki Lantern Festival 2026 ft. COTERIE

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:00 am Princess Street Reserve Ōpōtiki

Surtees 21st Annual Fishing Competition

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

Farming Like Grandad 2026

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

Tattoo Flash Day with The Tattoo Collective Parlour

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 am 45 The Strand, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120

Paul Ego 'STICK' WHAKATANE - Solo Comedy Show

 Wed, 25 Mar at 09:30 am Mata Beer

Mystery Food Tour

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 am Whakatane

Smoke, Fire & BBQ - Celebrating the Fundamentals of Flavour

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:30 am The Run15 Events

Le Repas Vagabond

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 am Waingarara Valley Wedding & Event Venue

Smoke on the Water

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:30 am Fisherman's Wharf Café

All You Can Eat Taco Night

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 am Cadera - Mexican Bar and Restaurant

Landslide - Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks Tribute Show- Ohope Beach Tavern

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Ohope Beach Tavern

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Quiz Night Fundraiser!

Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am Mata Beer

DANCE CARNIVAL WHAKATĀNE

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am Wharaurangi, The Strand, Whākatane

The Big Fat Greek Cypriot Lunch

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:30 am Awakaponga Hall

NGĀI TAI HUI A IWI

Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 am 2172 SH 35, Torere, New Zealand, Torere, New Zealand

Apprendre Pizza + Croissant

 Sat, 02 May at 12:15 am Whakatane

All You Can Eat Taco Night

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 am Cadera - Mexican Bar and Restaurant

Opera under the Rākau

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 am Thornton Bar & Eatery

Equinox Energy Reset Day

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 am St Nicholas Church, 197 Pohutukawa Ave, Ōhope Beach

The Clothing Project Movie Fundraiser - The Devil Wears Prada 2

 Mon, 04 May at 06:30 pm Whakamax Movies NZD 22

Intermediate Photography Course

 Mon, 20 Apr at 08:30 am Lazer Photos & Cameras - Whakatane

Kids Night Walk of Discovery!

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 am Mokorua Scenic Reserve, Whakatane

Nose to Tail BBQ Feast

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 am The Smokin' Goose

Food Truck Festival- Autumn Edition

Sun, 22 Mar at 05:00 am 1A Luxton Road, Awakeri, New Zealand 3120

Matata Bike Week

Thu, 09 Apr at 12:00 am Hotel Matata

Long Lunch Italian Style

 Sat, 02 May at 02:30 am Top Shelf Function Room Whakatane

ESNZ Endurance National Championships 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 02:00 pm Sisam Valley Rd Tāneatua 3191 New Zealand

Milltown K-Steppers Line Dancing Social

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:30 am Kawerau Cosmopolitan Club

ROGUE IN-HOUSE GI BJJ COMPETITION

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 pm Rogue Training Centre

Waikato Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year Regional Final: Season 58

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:30 pm Te Teko Racecourse

Burt’s Trail Ride: NEW DATE REPLACING 14th MARCH

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 pm 270 Mimiha Road Matata Bay of Plenty

MTB Club Nights

Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 am Onepu Park Trails

EBOP Monthly Event - APRIL- TRIATHLON

Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 pm Port Ohope

Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walk

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 am Ohope Beach NZ

Money Matters Workshops: Rural Women Taking Charge

 Tue, 31 Mar at 11:30 pm Mata Brewery - Gateway Drive Whakatane

EBOP Women's Impact Fund Quiz Night Fundraiser

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 am The Comm.

Matata Market

Fri, 03 Apr at 11:00 pm Drift Store Arawa Street, Matata, New Zealand

Pilates at Manawahe Hall 6 week Series

 Mon, 23 Mar at 08:45 am 1866 Manawahe Rd, Manawahe, Whakatane 3194, New Zealand

OPOTIKI RSA 8 BALL COMPETITION

Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Opotiki RSA

Underwood & Wilkins Motorcycles Adventure Bike Demo Day

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:00 pm 270 Mimiha Rd, Matata 3194, New Zealand

🔵🟡 Whakatane 1 Day Tournament 🟡🔵

 Fri, 20 Mar at 02:00 pm 10 Pohutu Street, Whakatane, New Zealand

Monthly Garage Sale at Port Ohope Wharf

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 pm Harbour road, Ohope Beach, New Zealand

Beginners👣 Reflexology👣 Stage One -only for treating Family, Whanau & Friends

 Fri, 13 Mar at 11:00 pm Whakatane Town

Ōpōtiki Blokes' Shed OPEN DAY

 Tue, 24 Mar at 11:00 pm Peria House, 43 Richard St, Opotiki 3122, New Zealand

Tūhono Whānau

 Tue, 17 Mar at 12:00 am 26 Elliott St, Opotiki 3122, New Zealand

Poetry in Motion

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 am Whakatane Amphitheatre, by the river

Whakatāne Riverfront Enhancement - Community Engagement Sessions - 2 Kākahoroa Drive (Former iSite)

 Mon, 16 Mar at 08:00 am 2 Kakahoroa Dr, Whakatane 3120, New Zealand

Free Beginner Salsa dance trial class

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:40 am 100 Valley Road, Whakatane, New Zealand

Burt’s Horse Trail Ride

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 am 270 Mimiha Road, Matata, New Zealand

2e Kids & Parent to Parent Support Group

 Thu, 26 Mar at 12:30 am Thornton Bar & Eatery

Way of Fire | Living Flame Conference

Fri, 13 Mar at 03:00 am Ōpōtiki

Beginners👣 Reflexology👣 Stage Two -only for treating Family, Whanau & Friends

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:00 pm Whakatane Town

Whānau Awhi Parent Support Group - Ōpōtiki

 Thu, 02 Apr at 12:30 am Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi - Ōpōtiki District Library

Burt’s Side X Side Event

Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 pm 270 Mimiha Road Matata

Tāneatua Car Seat Clinic

 Wed, 18 Mar at 12:00 am Tāneatua Rugby Football Club, McKenzie Street, Tāneatua 3123

Whakatāne Riverfront Enhancement - Community Engagement Sessions - 2 Kākahoroa Drive (Former iSite)

 Mon, 16 Mar at 04:00 am 2 Kakahoroa Dr, Whakatane 3120, New Zealand

Taneatua Fire Brigade - 60th Jubilee

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

Fiji Trip July 2027 - Information Evening

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 am 120 River Rd, Kawerau 3127, New Zealand

Opotiki RSA 8ball comp

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 am 103-105 St John Street, Opotiki, New Zealand