Whakatāne River
The Whakatāne River or Ōhinemataroa is a major river of the Bay of Plenty region in the North Island of New Zealand. It flows north from near the small town of Ruatāhuna through Te Urewera, reaching the sea through the town of Whakatāne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Whakatane River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Whakatane Astronomical Society and Whakatāne Hospital.
Whakatane Astronomical Society
Observatory
The Whakatane Astronomical Society is a voluntary, non-profit society for people interested in amateur astronomy in the Whakatāne District of New Zealand.
Whakatāne Hospital
Hospital
Whakatāne Hospital is a hospital in New Zealand, serving the town of Whakatāne, and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. It is operated and managed by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. Whakatāne Hospital is situated 3½ km southwest of Whakatāne River.
Whakatāne High School
School
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Whakatāne High School is a secondary school located in the town of Whakatāne, New Zealand. As of 2025, the school has a roll of 1202 students and aims to offer every student an equal opportunity to succeed with strong values around responsibility, respect and achievement. Whakatāne High School is situated 2½ km southwest of Whakatāne River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whakatane and Coastlands.
Whakatane
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Whakatāne is a coastal town in the eastern Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's North Island. It is one of the sunniest towns in New Zealand. The nearby village of Ōhope, only about 7 minutes by car through a gorgeous pass with stunning views of the ocean, features one of the best beaches in the entire country, which has won numerous "Best Beach" awards over the years.
Coastlands
Hamlet
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Coastlands is a beach settlement in the Whakatāne District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north of Whakatāne, directly across the Whakatāne River. Coastlands is situated 4 km west of Whakatāne River.
Whakatāne River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Whakatāne River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Whakatāne”
- Cebuano: “Whakatane River”
- Dutch: “Whakatane River”
- French: “Whakatane”
- German: “Whakatane River”
- German: “Whakatāne River”
- Hausa: “Kogin Whakatāne”
- Russian: “Факатане (река)”
- Russian: “Факатане”
- Slovenian: “reka Whakatane”
- Slovenian: “Whakatane River”
- Slovenian: “Whakatane”
- Welsh: “Afon Whakatane”
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