Why go
- Town in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
- Served by Whakatāne Airport (WHK).
History
Whakatāne is a town located in the Bay of Plenty Region in the North Island of New Zealand, 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Tauranga and 89 kilometres (55 mi) northeast of Rotorua. The town is situated at the mouth of the Whakatāne River. The Whakatāne District is the territorial authority that encompasses the town, covering an area to the south and west of the town, excluding the enclave of Kawerau District.
Restaurants & places to go
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00+; Fr-Su 11:00+ · 19 Pohutukawa Avenue, Ōhope · cadera.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Fish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · 16 King Street, 3120 · whakatane.info
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00 Features: delivery · 41 Kakahoroa Drive · popsiesindian.co.nz
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:00,18:00-21:00 · skippersrestaurant.co.nz
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 The Strand, Whakatane, 3120 · cafeawa.co.nz
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Su 17:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 2A Commerce Street
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-15:30; Th-Fr 08:00+; Sa 09:00+; Su 09:00-15:00 · 128 Commerce Street
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 08:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 08:00-20:30; Su 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 115 The Strand
Cuban, Restaurant · Cuban restaurant · 62 The Strand, Whakatane, 3120 · littlehavana.kiwi
Restaurant · restaurant · 45 The Strand, 3120 · thecomm.co.nz
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · The Strand
International, Cafe · International cafe · 93 The Strand
Kebab, Restaurant · Kebab restaurant · 80 King Street, 3120
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Richardson Street, Whakatane, 3120
Japanese, Cafe · Japanese cafe · Whakatane, 3192
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 · The Strand, Whakatane, 3120
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,16:30+ · 32 King Street
Seafood, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Wainui Road
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Ice Cream/Coffee Shop cafe · Thornton Road, Whakatane
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-19:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · Pohutukawa Avenue · moxicafe.co.nz
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:30-21:00 · 14 Richardson Street, Whakatane, 3120
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00, 17:00+; Su 17:00+
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00+; Fr-Su 12:00+ Features: takeaway · The Strand
Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Ice Cream/Coffee Shop cafe · The Strand
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-15:00 · 214 The Strand
Restaurant · restaurant · 22 Pohutukawa Avenue, Ōhope
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Burger, Fish And Chips, Steak House, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · 63 Pohutukawa Avenue
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 · 12 Huna Road, Whakatane
Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 18 Richardson Street, Whakatane, 3120
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 208 The Strand
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
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Airports
Whakatāne Airport (WHK) 7.7 km to the centre
Whakatāne, BOP, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air New Zealand) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Auckland (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air New Zealand NZ (BEH) · 1 route: Auckland*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Opotiki Airport 29 km to the centre
BOP, NZ
Getting there by ferry
Whakatane
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
Where to stay
34 Landing Road, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · barringtonsmotorlodge.co.nz
188 Commerce Street, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · one88oncommerce.co.nz
33 Waterford Avenue, Ōhope 3121, New Zealand · seaviewbb.co.nz
1 McGarvey Road, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · whakataneholidaypark.co.nz
57 The Strand, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · tuscanyvillas.co.nz
55 Landing Road, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · cortezmotorinn.co.nz
32B Pohutukawa Avenue, Ōhope 3121, New Zealand · maikelrecommends.com
79 The Strand, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · whakatanehotel.co.nz
10 Merritt Street, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · whakatane.info
36 Olympic Drive, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand
53 Pohutukawa Avenue, Ōhope 4414, New Zealand
15 Waterford Avenue, Ōhope 3121, New Zealand
2 Crestwood Rise, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand
2 Motuhora Rise, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand
31 West End Road, Ōhope 3121, New Zealand
26 West End Road, Ōhope 3121, New Zealand
108 Te Rahu Road, Whakatāne 3193, New Zealand
39/45 The Strand, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · thecomplexwhk.co.nz
Indoor
Indoor
5 West End Road, Ōhope 3121, New Zealand · beachpointapartments.co.nz
11 George Street, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · quaysideapartments.co.nz
42 Landing Road, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · livingston.co.nz
18/2 West End Rd, 2 West End Road, Ōhope 3121, New Zealand · m.facebook.com
52 West End Road, ST, Ōhope 3121, New Zealand · ohopebeachmotel.nz
76 Domain Road, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · altonlodgemotel.co.nz
15 The Strand, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · awamotel.co.nz
22 Valley Road, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · amber-court.co.nz
50 Landing Road, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · tourist-court.com
61 Landing Road, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand · naumaimotel.co.nz
23 West End Road, Ōhope 3121, New Zealand
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Whakatāne Airport (WHK); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: WHK has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Auckland). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Whakatane, 1.9 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Whakatane, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Boat Tour
Sightseeing