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:

April 2026

Friday 24th
ESNZ Endurance National Championship 2026 Whakatane

ESNZ Endurance National Championship 2026

12:00pm to 11:00pm

Get ready for a return to true endurance country at the 2026 ESNZ National Endurance Championships, hosted by Waikato/BOP Endurance Club.

Stay tuned - more details coming soon!

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 25th
Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

8:00am to 10:00am

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

ESNZ Endurance National Championship 2026 Whakatane

ESNZ Endurance National Championship 2026

12:00pm to 11:00pm

Get ready for a return to true endurance country at the 2026 ESNZ National Endurance Championships, hosted by Waikato/BOP Endurance Club.

Stay tuned - more details coming soon!

Sunday 26th
Big Brothers Big Sisters Charity Fishing Tournament Whakatane

Big Brothers Big Sisters Charity Fishing Tournament

6:00am to 5:00pm

The Big Brothers Big Sisters Charity Fishing Tournament is back in Whakatāne for 2026, raising funds for mentoring programmes across the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

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.

ESNZ Endurance National Championship 2026 Whakatane

ESNZ Endurance National Championship 2026

12:00pm to 11:00pm

Get ready for a return to true endurance country at the 2026 ESNZ National Endurance Championships, hosted by Waikato/BOP Endurance Club.

Stay tuned - more details coming soon!

Monday 27th
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 28th
Tuesday Twighlight Golf Ohope Whakatane

Tuesday Twilight Golf

4:00pm to 7:00pm

Robinson Law Twilight kicks off our summer season at Ōhope Beach Golf Links and everyone is welcome!

Zumba Toning Whakatane

Zumba Toning

5:15pm to 6:00pm

Entry from the back of the building.
Cost $5

Thursday 30th
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.

April 2026