Summer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour
Whakatāne Events | What's on in Whakatāne
Check out whats happening in Whakatāne. From major events to things to see and do in the community. List your own info for FREE! (Free to non profitable organisations and our business advertisers).
Click here for School Holiday Programmes, Activities and Events
Narrow the events below by choosing a category from this list:
 |
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pm |
 |
Arts Collective Exhibition10:00am to 4:00pmSaturday, 13 December – Sunday, 11 January, Open daily - 10am to 4pm. |
 |
OHOPE RUMMIKUB CLUB1:00pm to 4:00pmAll Rummikib players welcome. Every Monday games start at 1.pm, afternoon tea provided, finish at 4.pm. Beginners welcome. Door charge $3 |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Arts Collective Exhibition10:00am to 4:00pmSaturday, 13 December – Sunday, 11 January, Open daily - 10am to 4pm. |
 |
Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Caravan Activities & Guided Walk10:00am to 12:30pmEvery Tuesday in January. 10am to 12:30pm. Mahy Reserve, Ōhope. Join Whakatāne Kiwi Trust for a fun morning at Mahy Reserve in Ōhope suitable for ages 5-10. |
 |
Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime10:30am to 11:00amA Whakatāne District Council event at the library - enjoy a relaxed weekly session of stories, songs, and rhymes designed to grow young minds and spark imagination. |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
 |
Bush, Biodiversity and Telemetry: Join the Kiwi Data Monitoring Team on a Guided Tour9:00am to 12:30pmEvery Wednesday from 7 January till 11 February. $200 for 2 people. Suitable for age 12+ |
 |
Whale Plumbing Junior Tournament 20269:00am to 5:00pmGet ready, junior anglers! The Whale Plumbing Junior Tournament is on 7th–10th January 2026 at the Whakatāne Sportfishing Club. |
|
|
Arts Collective Exhibition10:00am to 4:00pmSaturday, 13 December – Sunday, 11 January, Open daily - 10am to 4pm. |
 |
Lego Legends3:30pm to 4:30pmA weekly free-play Lego and Duplo session! |
 |
Historical Sabre Fencing5:30pm to 6:30pmHEMA Fencing Whakatane |
 |
Whakatāne MTB Club Nights5:30pm to 8:30pmCome along to our Club Nights at Onepu, shred some trails, swap some banter, and share a feed! |
 |
'Jingo" Music Bingo @ Mata Brewery6:00pm to 8:00pmJingo - Music Bingo with a Twist! |
 |
ŌBT Quiz Night7:00pm to 9:00pmBelieve it or Not Quiz Night |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Whale Plumbing Junior Tournament 20269:00am to 5:00pmGet ready, junior anglers! The Whale Plumbing Junior Tournament is on 7th–10th January 2026 at the Whakatāne Sportfishing Club. |
|
|
Arts Collective Exhibition10:00am to 4:00pmSaturday, 13 December – Sunday, 11 January, Open daily - 10am to 4pm. |
 |
Quiz Night Thursdays - Mata Brewery6:00pm to 8:00pmQuiz Night Thursdays at Mata Brewery |
 |
OBT Thursday Night Pool Comp6:00pmHappens weekly on Thursday |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Whale Plumbing Junior Tournament 20269:00am to 5:00pmGet ready, junior anglers! The Whale Plumbing Junior Tournament is on 7th–10th January 2026 at the Whakatāne Sportfishing Club. |
|
|
Arts Collective Exhibition10:00am to 4:00pmSaturday, 13 December – Sunday, 11 January, Open daily - 10am to 4pm. |
 |
2026 Whakatāne January Touch Tournament5:00pm to 8:00pmGet Ready for the Most Anticipated Touch Tournament in Aotearoa! |
 |
OBT Beach Karaoke7:00pmGet ready to sing your heart out and dance the night away at Beach Karaoke, happening every Friday at the iconic Ōhope Beach Tavern. |
 |
Monthly Clean Up - Apanui Saltmarsh Care Group8:00am to 9:00amCome and join our friendly group keeping rubbish out of the river and ocean. It's only an hour's light work, after which we enjoy social time. |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Whale Plumbing Junior Tournament 20269:00am to 5:00pmGet ready, junior anglers! The Whale Plumbing Junior Tournament is on 7th–10th January 2026 at the Whakatāne Sportfishing Club. |
 |
2026 Whakatāne January Touch Tournament9:00am to 5:00pmGet Ready for the Most Anticipated Touch Tournament in Aotearoa! |
|
|
Arts Collective Exhibition10:00am to 4:00pmSaturday, 13 December – Sunday, 11 January, Open daily - 10am to 4pm. |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Arts Collective Exhibition10:00am to 4:00pmSaturday, 13 December – Sunday, 11 January, Open daily - 10am to 4pm. |
 |
Quiz Night - With A Twist @ RSA3:00pmBrains, banter and a few bevvies. Quiz night is here at the Whakatane RSA - with a twist! Grab your mates, form a team and lets see who takes out bragging rights this round! |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
OHOPE RUMMIKUB CLUB1:00pm to 4:00pmAll Rummikib players welcome. Every Monday games start at 1.pm, afternoon tea provided, finish at 4.pm. Beginners welcome. Door charge $3 |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Caravan Activities & Guided Walk10:00am to 12:30pmEvery Tuesday in January. 10am to 12:30pm. Mahy Reserve, Ōhope. Join Whakatāne Kiwi Trust for a fun morning at Mahy Reserve in Ōhope suitable for ages 5-10. |
 |
Eastern Bay Road Safety Summer Roadshow10:00am to 3:00pmJoin the Eastern Bay Road Safety Team as we head around the region to share tips and tools for staying safe on our local roads. |
|
|
Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime10:30am to 11:00amA Whakatāne District Council event at the library - enjoy a relaxed weekly session of stories, songs, and rhymes designed to grow young minds and spark imagination. |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Bush, Biodiversity and Telemetry: Join the Kiwi Data Monitoring Team on a Guided Tour9:00am to 12:30pmEvery Wednesday from 7 January till 11 February. $200 for 2 people. Suitable for age 12+ |
|
|
Eastern Bay Road Safety Summer Roadshow10:00am to 3:00pmJoin the Eastern Bay Road Safety Team as we head around the region to share tips and tools for staying safe on our local roads. |
|
|
Lego Legends3:30pm to 4:30pmA weekly free-play Lego and Duplo session! |
|
|
Historical Sabre Fencing5:30pm to 6:30pmHEMA Fencing Whakatane |
|
|
Whakatāne MTB Club Nights5:30pm to 8:30pmCome along to our Club Nights at Onepu, shred some trails, swap some banter, and share a feed! |
|
|
ŌBT Quiz Night7:00pm to 9:00pmBelieve it or Not Quiz Night |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Eastern Bay Road Safety Summer Roadshow10:00am to 3:00pmJoin the Eastern Bay Road Safety Team as we head around the region to share tips and tools for staying safe on our local roads. |
|
|
Quiz Night Thursdays - Mata Brewery6:00pm to 8:00pmQuiz Night Thursdays at Mata Brewery |
|
|
OBT Thursday Night Pool Comp6:00pmHappens weekly on Thursday |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Eastern Bay Road Safety Summer Roadshow10:00am to 3:00pmJoin the Eastern Bay Road Safety Team as we head around the region to share tips and tools for staying safe on our local roads. |
|
|
OBT Beach Karaoke7:00pmGet ready to sing your heart out and dance the night away at Beach Karaoke, happening every Friday at the iconic Ōhope Beach Tavern. |
 |
Ōhope Craft Market8:30am to 12:30pmŌhope Craft Market - a place for arts, craft, food, and good conversation. |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Eastern Bay Road Safety Summer Roadshow10:00am to 3:00pmJoin the Eastern Bay Road Safety Team as we head around the region to share tips and tools for staying safe on our local roads. |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
OHOPE RUMMIKUB CLUB1:00pm to 4:00pmAll Rummikib players welcome. Every Monday games start at 1.pm, afternoon tea provided, finish at 4.pm. Beginners welcome. Door charge $3 |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Caravan Activities & Guided Walk10:00am to 12:30pmEvery Tuesday in January. 10am to 12:30pm. Mahy Reserve, Ōhope. Join Whakatāne Kiwi Trust for a fun morning at Mahy Reserve in Ōhope suitable for ages 5-10. |
|
|
Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime10:30am to 11:00amA Whakatāne District Council event at the library - enjoy a relaxed weekly session of stories, songs, and rhymes designed to grow young minds and spark imagination. |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Bush, Biodiversity and Telemetry: Join the Kiwi Data Monitoring Team on a Guided Tour9:00am to 12:30pmEvery Wednesday from 7 January till 11 February. $200 for 2 people. Suitable for age 12+ |
 |
ART IN THE PARK3:00pm to 6:00pmFree Entry |
|
|
Lego Legends3:30pm to 4:30pmA weekly free-play Lego and Duplo session! |
|
|
Historical Sabre Fencing5:30pm to 6:30pmHEMA Fencing Whakatane |
|
|
Whakatāne MTB Club Nights5:30pm to 8:30pmCome along to our Club Nights at Onepu, shred some trails, swap some banter, and share a feed! |
|
|
ŌBT Quiz Night7:00pm to 9:00pmBelieve it or Not Quiz Night |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Quiz Night Thursdays - Mata Brewery6:00pm to 8:00pmQuiz Night Thursdays at Mata Brewery |
|
|
OBT Thursday Night Pool Comp6:00pmHappens weekly on Thursday |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
 |
Nature's Road Heartland Ride 202612:00pmNature's Road Heartland Ride 2026 We’re back for round two - a ride like no other. |
|
|
OBT Beach Karaoke7:00pmGet ready to sing your heart out and dance the night away at Beach Karaoke, happening every Friday at the iconic Ōhope Beach Tavern. |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
OHOPE RUMMIKUB CLUB1:00pm to 4:00pmAll Rummikib players welcome. Every Monday games start at 1.pm, afternoon tea provided, finish at 4.pm. Beginners welcome. Door charge $3 |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Caravan Activities & Guided Walk10:00am to 12:30pmEvery Tuesday in January. 10am to 12:30pm. Mahy Reserve, Ōhope. Join Whakatāne Kiwi Trust for a fun morning at Mahy Reserve in Ōhope suitable for ages 5-10. |
|
|
Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime10:30am to 11:00amA Whakatāne District Council event at the library - enjoy a relaxed weekly session of stories, songs, and rhymes designed to grow young minds and spark imagination. |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Bush, Biodiversity and Telemetry: Join the Kiwi Data Monitoring Team on a Guided Tour9:00am to 12:30pmEvery Wednesday from 7 January till 11 February. $200 for 2 people. Suitable for age 12+ |
|
|
Lego Legends3:30pm to 4:30pmA weekly free-play Lego and Duplo session! |
|
|
Historical Sabre Fencing5:30pm to 6:30pmHEMA Fencing Whakatane |
|
|
Whakatāne MTB Club Nights5:30pm to 8:30pmCome along to our Club Nights at Onepu, shred some trails, swap some banter, and share a feed! |
|
|
ŌBT Quiz Night7:00pm to 9:00pmBelieve it or Not Quiz Night |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
Quiz Night Thursdays - Mata Brewery6:00pm to 8:00pmQuiz Night Thursdays at Mata Brewery |
|
|
OBT Thursday Night Pool Comp6:00pmHappens weekly on Thursday |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
|
|
OBT Beach Karaoke7:00pmGet ready to sing your heart out and dance the night away at Beach Karaoke, happening every Friday at the iconic Ōhope Beach Tavern. |
|
|
Summer at Wharfside9:00am to 8:30pmSummer Fun at Wharfside, Ōhope & Ōhiwa Harbour |
 |
Ō Ōhope Beach Festival10:00am to 3:00pmThis vibrant, family-friendly event brings the community together with kite flying, sandcastle competitions, sand art, a lively festival hub filled with food trucks and entertainment, and much more |
