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:

August 2026

Tuesday 4th
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 7th
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 8th
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 9th
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.

Tuesday 11th
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 13th
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 14th
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 18th
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 21st
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 23rd
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 25th
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 27th
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 28th
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.

August 2026