Guidebook for Whakatane

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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 Strand
Lovely 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.
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Otarawairere Bay
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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.
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Tarawera Falls
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Beautiful bush walk and stunning waterfall.

Essentials

Close enough that you can easily walk to this supermarket.
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New World Whakatane
51 Kakahoroa Dr
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Close enough that you can easily walk to this supermarket.
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Countdown Whakatane
125 Commerce St
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PAK'nSAVE Whakatane
45 King St
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Arts & Culture

Exhibition of local artifacts and art works, as well as a library, and free wi-fi.
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Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre
49 Kakahoroa Dr
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Exhibition 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.
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WhakaMax Movies
99 The Strand
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Lots of movies to choose from. Within walking distance. Great ice creams.
Variety of hot pools to choose from. Children's play area.
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Awakeri Hot Springs
1363 State Hwy 30
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Variety 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.
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Maurie Kjar Memorial Swimming Pool
Plunket Street
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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.
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 Road
Safe swimming on riverside for small children, surf side for older, more experienced swimmers. Great spot for fishing and beach walking.

Shopping

You'll be sure to find something!
Rosita's
158 The Strand
You'll be sure to find something!
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4 Art Sake
23 Pohutukawa Ave
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Sightseeing

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 Dr
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.
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 Drive
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.
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.
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Ōhope
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Safe swimming beach (between the flags). Great surfing at West End. Walk over the hill to Otarawairere Bay which is beautiful.