Whakatane
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.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 High School
School
Photo: Taco1lama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Whakatāne High School is a secondary school located in the town of Whakatāne, New Zealand. As of 2025, the school has a roll of over 1200 students and aims to offer every student an equal opportunity to succeed with strong values around responsibility, respect and achievement.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coastlands.
Coastlands
Hamlet
Photo: Murray Foubister, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 4½ km northwest of Whakatane.
Whakatane
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Whakatane Borough”
- Location: Whakatāne District, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.9667° or 37° 58′ southLongitude
177° eastElevation
61 metres (200 feet)Open location code
4VJV22M2+82GeoNames ID
2179375
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