School Holiday PGM 2025 & Youth Events

Check out Whakatane School Holiday Programmes for 2025 as well as a wide range of youth events.

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

July 2026

Thursday 2nd
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 3rd
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.

Tuesday 7th
Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime

Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime

10:30am to 11:00am

A 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.

Tūhura Tuesday Club Whakatane

Tūhura Tuesday Club

3:30pm to 4:30pm

Tūhura Tuesday is a weekly after-school programme designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery in a fun, supportive environment.

Thursday 9th
Salvation Army Whakatāne Annual Book Fair Whakatane

Salvation Army Whakatāne Annual Book Fair

9:00am

Book Fair Dates:

  • Thursday 9th July 9am-7pm

  • Friday 10th July 9am-6pm

Friday 10th
Salvation Army Whakatāne Annual Book Fair Whakatane

Salvation Army Whakatāne Annual Book Fair

9:00am

Book Fair Dates:

  • Thursday 9th July 9am-7pm

  • Friday 10th July 9am-6pm

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 11th
Salvation Army Whakatāne Annual Book Fair Whakatane

Salvation Army Whakatāne Annual Book Fair

9:00am

Book Fair Dates:

  • Thursday 9th July 9am-7pm

  • Friday 10th July 9am-6pm

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.

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

6:00pm

 

Sunday 12th
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.

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

6:00pm

 

Monday 13th
Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

6:00pm

 

Tuesday 14th
Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime

Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime

10:30am to 11:00am

A 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.

Tūhura Tuesday Club Whakatane

Tūhura Tuesday Club

3:30pm to 4:30pm

Tūhura Tuesday is a weekly after-school programme designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery in a fun, supportive environment.

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

6:00pm

 

Wednesday 15th
Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

6:00pm

 

Thursday 16th
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

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

6:00pm

 

Friday 17th
Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

6:00pm

 

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 18th
Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatane

6:00pm

 

Tuesday 21st
Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime

Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime

10:30am to 11:00am

A 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.

Tūhura Tuesday Club Whakatane

Tūhura Tuesday Club

3:30pm to 4:30pm

Tūhura Tuesday is a weekly after-school programme designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery in a fun, supportive environment.

Friday 24th
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.

Sunday 26th
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.

Tuesday 28th
Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime

Hā Kākano Preschool Storytime

10:30am to 11:00am

A 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.

Tūhura Tuesday Club Whakatane

Tūhura Tuesday Club

3:30pm to 4:30pm

Tūhura Tuesday is a weekly after-school programme designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery in a fun, supportive environment.

Thursday 30th
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 31st
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.

July 2026