The Council serves Whakatāne, Ōhope, Tāneatua, Edgecumbe, Matatā, Murupara and other communities throughout the Whakatāne District.
To contact us directly, please phone 07 306 0500 or email info@whakatane.govt.nz
Our main office will be closed Friday, 6 February in observance of Waitangi Day. Most Council services will either have reduced opening hours or be closed entirely. Refuse collection will take place as normal. See the full list of services' opening hours »
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Whakatāne District Council
2026 By-Elections: Murupara Community Board - Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision and Tāneatua Community Board
Nominations for the 2026 By-Elections are now closed for the following positions:
- Murupara Community Board – Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision (one vacancy)
- Tāneatua Community Board (three vacancies)
Voting packs will be delivered from Friday, 30 January 2026, with voting closing at 12 noon on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
