March Water Restrictions in place for Whakatāne and Ōhope. We have implemented water restrictions from 26 March 2025 until further notice due to critically low flows in the Whakatāne River. Saltwater intrusion on high tides is now limiting how much water the treatment plant can process, making immediate conservation necessary. Read more about the restrictions in place »

Public Notices

Rating Information Database available for public inspection

The Whakatāne District Council Rating Information Database is available for public inspection during normal working hours at Council's offices.

Proposed Awatarariki Plan Changes: Background and Questions and Answers

Information on the Proposed Awatarariki Plan Changes, including what they are and why Council has made the proposal.

Proposed Plan Change 1 (Awatarariki Fanhead, Matatā) to the Whakatāne District Plan

Public submissions are invited on Proposed Plan Change 1 (Awatarariki Fanhead, Matatā) to the Whakatāne District Plan.

Availability of Summary of Decisions Requested on Proposed Plan Change 2 to the Whakatāne District Plan 23 and 45 Keepa Road for Further Submissions

Whakatāne District Council has prepared a Summary of Decisions Requested on Proposed Plan Change 2 to the Whakatāne District Plan. This plan change seeks to rezone 23 and 45 Keepa Road, Whakatāne, from Light Industrial to Residential. Further submissions are now sought on the submissions that have been made.

Declaration of Result of Māori Wards Poll

Results of the Whakatāne District Council Māori Wards Poll held on Saturday, 19 May.

Public Notice of Proposed Plan Change 17 and Proposed Plan Change 1 - material incorporated by reference

Proposed Plan Change 17 (Awatarariki Fanhead) to the Bay of Plenty Regional Natural Resources Plan and proposed Plan Change 1 (Awatarariki Fanhead, Matatā) to the Whakatāne District Plan are soon to be jointly publicly notified for submissions.

Water quality in Rūātoki

Updates on water quality issues in Rūātoki and solutions offered.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council to notify Creswell resource consent

Bay of Plenty Regional Council will publicly notify a resource consent application associated with the expansion of an existing water bottling plant located in Otakiri.

About the Council »

Whakatāne District Council's vision is to be known as the place of choice for people to live, work and play. Find out more about how we set out to achieve that through our people, initiatives, projects and governance.

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Phone: 07 306 0500

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Documents »

Whakatāne District Council has a number of documents available for public viewing, including:

Operative District Plan - 2017 »

Long Term Plan 2024-34 »

Residents »

This section contains information relevant to residents of the Whakatāne District and shortcuts to commonly-accessed services in other sections of this website.

Services »

Whakatāne District Council provides a wide range of services to its residents and ratepayers. In this section, you will find information on these services.

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