A community workshop to gather feedback about temporary activations and installations in Kākahoroa Drive and the Whakatāne CBD will inform the next phase of the Innovating Streets project.

Visitors to the Whakatāne CBD will no longer need to purchase single-use plastic water bottles, now that a permanent water bottle refill station has been installed in Wharaurangi on The Strand.

Processing of feedback received through the first stage of engagement on the Whakatāne Town Centre and Riverfront Revitalisation programme has revealed the community’s top six themes.

Whakatāne District residents over the age of 80 are encouraged to circle Tuesday, 1 December in their calendar for the annual festive morning tea. 

Processing of feedback received through the first stage of engagement on the Whakatāne Town Centre and Riverfront Revitalisation programme is well underway. This information is now being analysed to capture key themes, challenges and opportunities that will eventually inform concept plans that will be brought back to the community for further feedback.

Increased marketing investment to attract domestic visitors is keeping Whakatane’s tourism economy buoyant in the wake of COVID-19 and the 2019 Whakaari/White Island eruption.

Works to construct a year-round all-weather enclosure for the outdoor pool are underway at the Whakatāne District Aquatic Centre.

The Edgecumbe oxidation ponds have recently undergone costly work to remove a significant amount of debris, most of which is a result of residents flushing unflushable materials down toilets and drains.

Budding chefs and wild food enthusiasts planning to enter the Ōhope Local Wild food Challenge can look forward to an impressive array of prizes up for grabs.