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:

September 2026

Tuesday 1st
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 3rd
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.

Friday 4th
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 5th
Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

8:00am to 10:00am

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

Sunday 6th
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.

Tarawera Trail Bike Riders Club Whakatane

Tarawera Trail Bike Riders Club

9:00am

Get ready to hit the trails! Our 2026 Trail Rides are officially announced, it’s been too long, and we can’t wait to ride the forest again. Mark your calendars!

Monday 7th
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 8th
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 10th
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.

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

Friday 11th
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 12th
Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

8:00am to 10:00am

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

Burts Motor Bike Trail Rides Whakatane

Burts Motor Bike Trail Rides

9:00am to 3:00pm

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.

Sunday 13th
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 Horse Trail Ride Whakatane

Burts Horse Trail Ride

10:00am to 1:45pm

Between Their Ears
Welcome to the newly launched and exciting Burts Horse Trail Ride.

Monday 14th
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 15th
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 17th
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.

Friday 18th
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 19th
Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

8:00am to 10:00am

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

Sunday 20th
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.

Alzheimers Memory Walk Whakatane

Alzheimers Memory Walk

9:30am to 10:00am

 

Monday 21st
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 22nd
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 24th
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.

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

Friday 25th
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 26th
Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

Weekly Whakatane Gardens Parkrun - 5km

8:00am to 10:00am

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

Sunday 27th
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 28th
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 29th
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

September 2026