Arts & Crafts

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October 2026

Thursday 1st
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Learn to Play Bridge Whakatane

Learn to Play Bridge

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Learn to play bridge.  Come along and have some fun while learning the skills for this popular card game.  

Location: Whakatane Bridge Club

Friday 2nd
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Salsa Dance Beginners Class Whakatane

Salsa Dance Beginners Class

5:45pm to 7:45pm

Join our Latin dance community and learn the basics of Cuban Salsa in a fun and welcoming environment.

Cost: $10 per person, cash only.

Saturday 3rd
Ōhope Craft Market

Ōhope Craft Market

8:30am

Ōhope Craft Market - a place for arts, craft, food, and good conversation. One of the Bay of Plenty's biggest and most vibrant markets with local crafts, food, plants and produce.

E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Sunday 4th
Whakatāne Sunday Market

Whakatāne Sunday Market

8:00am to 1:00pm

Every Sunday from 8:00am to 1:00pm, the Whakatane Sunday Market takes place at Mitchell Park.

E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Whakatane Country Music Club

Whakatane Country Music Club

1:00pm to 4:00pm

Get ready for toe-tapping tunes and great company with the Whakatāne Country Music Club, bringing live country sounds to Whakatāne every month.

Monday 5th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Tuesday 6th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Wednesday 7th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Lego Legends

Lego Legends

3:30pm to 4:30pm

A weekly free-play Lego and Duplo session!

Thursday 8th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Learn to Play Bridge Whakatane

Learn to Play Bridge

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Learn to play bridge.  Come along and have some fun while learning the skills for this popular card game.  

Location: Whakatane Bridge Club

Friday 9th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Salsa Dance Beginners Class Whakatane

Salsa Dance Beginners Class

5:45pm to 7:45pm

Join our Latin dance community and learn the basics of Cuban Salsa in a fun and welcoming environment.

Cost: $10 per person, cash only.

Saturday 10th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Sunday 11th
Whakatāne Sunday Market

Whakatāne Sunday Market

8:00am to 1:00pm

Every Sunday from 8:00am to 1:00pm, the Whakatane Sunday Market takes place at Mitchell Park.

E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Open Mic Night at Hotel Matata

Open Mic Night at Hotel Matata

1:00pm

 

Monday 12th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Tuesday 13th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Wednesday 14th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Lego Legends

Lego Legends

3:30pm to 4:30pm

A weekly free-play Lego and Duplo session!

Thursday 15th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Learn to Play Bridge Whakatane

Learn to Play Bridge

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Learn to play bridge.  Come along and have some fun while learning the skills for this popular card game.  

Location: Whakatane Bridge Club

Friday 16th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Salsa Dance Beginners Class Whakatane

Salsa Dance Beginners Class

5:45pm to 7:45pm

Join our Latin dance community and learn the basics of Cuban Salsa in a fun and welcoming environment.

Cost: $10 per person, cash only.

Saturday 17th
E Awa Te Ara Whakatane

E Awa Te Ara

9:00am to 5:00pm

Opening at Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi, Whakatane Art Gallery, this exhibition brings together 12 Ngati Awa artists alongside taonga from the Whakatane Museum collection.

Sunday 18th
Whakatāne Sunday Market

Whakatāne Sunday Market

8:00am to 1:00pm

Every Sunday from 8:00am to 1:00pm, the Whakatane Sunday Market takes place at Mitchell Park.

Whakatane Country Music Club

Whakatane Country Music Club

1:00pm to 4:00pm

Get ready for toe-tapping tunes and great company with the Whakatāne Country Music Club, bringing live country sounds to Whakatāne every month.

Wednesday 21st
Lego Legends

Lego Legends

3:30pm to 4:30pm

A weekly free-play Lego and Duplo session!

Thursday 22nd
Learn to Play Bridge Whakatane

Learn to Play Bridge

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Learn to play bridge.  Come along and have some fun while learning the skills for this popular card game.  

Location: Whakatane Bridge Club

Friday 23rd
Salsa Dance Beginners Class Whakatane

Salsa Dance Beginners Class

5:45pm to 7:45pm

Join our Latin dance community and learn the basics of Cuban Salsa in a fun and welcoming environment.

Cost: $10 per person, cash only.

Sunday 25th
Whakatāne Sunday Market

Whakatāne Sunday Market

8:00am to 1:00pm

Every Sunday from 8:00am to 1:00pm, the Whakatane Sunday Market takes place at Mitchell Park.

Wednesday 28th
Lego Legends

Lego Legends

3:30pm to 4:30pm

A weekly free-play Lego and Duplo session!

Thursday 29th
Learn to Play Bridge Whakatane

Learn to Play Bridge

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Learn to play bridge.  Come along and have some fun while learning the skills for this popular card game.  

Location: Whakatane Bridge Club

Friday 30th
Salsa Dance Beginners Class Whakatane

Salsa Dance Beginners Class

5:45pm to 7:45pm

Join our Latin dance community and learn the basics of Cuban Salsa in a fun and welcoming environment.

Cost: $10 per person, cash only.

October 2026