Health & Fitness

For a range of Health and Fitness activities in the Whakatane District see our 'Whats on' listings below. 

Narrow the events below by choosing a category from this list:

May 2026

Thursday 14th
Crop Swap Whakatane

Crop Swap at Heart Space Whakatane

11:00am to 12:30pm

Crop Swap is all about ‘giving generously and taking mindfully’. It’s a community gathering where people share excess produce, plants, and garden items with others.

Women and Kids Roller Derby - Starting in Term 2 in Whakatane!

Women and Kids Roller Derby - Starting in Term 2 in Whakatane!

5:00pm to 6:45pm

 

Friday 15th
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.

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Night Walks 2026

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Night Walks 2026

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Night walks – every Friday starting April, 3 at 7pm

The Whakatane Kiwi Trust will host night walks from April to July, the best season to hear kiwi calling.

Saturday 16th
Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

8:00am to 10:00am

Happening every Saturday 8:00am - 10:00am

Sunday 17th
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.

Monday 18th
Mindful Meditation Course Whakatane

Mindful Meditation Course

7:00pm to 8:00pm

Join Christine Balzer-Gibbs for a course exploring mindfulness and meditation practices, breath awareness, and reflective enquiry to discover the stillness of Being beyond thought, story, and ident

Tuesday 19th
Zumba Toning Whakatane

Zumba Toning

5:15pm to 6:00pm

Entry from the back of the building.
Cost $5

Thursday 21st
Crop Swap Whakatane

Crop Swap at Heart Space Whakatane

11:00am to 12:30pm

Crop Swap is all about ‘giving generously and taking mindfully’. It’s a community gathering where people share excess produce, plants, and garden items with others.

Women and Kids Roller Derby - Starting in Term 2 in Whakatane!

Women and Kids Roller Derby - Starting in Term 2 in Whakatane!

5:00pm to 6:45pm

 

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Kids Night Walks 2026

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Kids Night Walks 2026

5:30pm

Kids night walks – every second Thursday starting April, 9 at 5:30pm

Kids Night Walk of Discovery Whakatane

Kids Night Walk of Discovery!

5:30pm to 7:30pm

 

Friday 22nd
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.

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Night Walks 2026

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Night Walks 2026

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Night walks – every Friday starting April, 3 at 7pm

The Whakatane Kiwi Trust will host night walks from April to July, the best season to hear kiwi calling.

Saturday 23rd
Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

8:00am to 10:00am

Happening every Saturday 8:00am - 10:00am

Sunday 24th
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.

Burts Motor Bike Trail Rides Whakatane

Burts Motor Bike Trail Rides

9:00am to 1:00pm

Regular dirt bike events are held on the 2nd Saturday and 4th Saturday of every month. Side x Side rides are held on the 4th Sunday of every month on the Main Track.

Monday 25th
Mindful Meditation Course Whakatane

Mindful Meditation Course

7:00pm to 8:00pm

Join Christine Balzer-Gibbs for a course exploring mindfulness and meditation practices, breath awareness, and reflective enquiry to discover the stillness of Being beyond thought, story, and ident

Tuesday 26th
Zumba Toning Whakatane

Zumba Toning

5:15pm to 6:00pm

Entry from the back of the building.
Cost $5

Thursday 28th
Crop Swap Whakatane

Crop Swap at Heart Space Whakatane

11:00am to 12:30pm

Crop Swap is all about ‘giving generously and taking mindfully’. It’s a community gathering where people share excess produce, plants, and garden items with others.

Women and Kids Roller Derby - Starting in Term 2 in Whakatane!

Women and Kids Roller Derby - Starting in Term 2 in Whakatane!

5:00pm to 6:45pm

 

Friday 29th
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.

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Night Walks 2026

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust Night Walks 2026

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Night walks – every Friday starting April, 3 at 7pm

The Whakatane Kiwi Trust will host night walks from April to July, the best season to hear kiwi calling.

Saturday 30th
Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

8:00am to 10:00am

Happening every Saturday 8:00am - 10:00am

Sunday 31st
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.

May 2026