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April 2026

Wednesday 29th
Beyond School - Whakatane

Beyond School - Whakatane

9:00am to 2:30pm

Whakatane whānau are invited to attend the Beyond School Workshop, designed for those supporting a disabled young person aged 14 and over as they prepare for life after school.

DOMP Comp 2026 Whakatane

DOMP Comp 2026

9:00am to 11:00pm

Pods beware, the DOMP Comp is back in Whakatane.

Flavours of Plenty Festival 2026 Whakatane

Flavours of Plenty Festival 2026

10:00am to 6:00pm

Flavours of Plenty is back and Pushing the Palate in 2026, bringing bold, boundary-breaking flavour to Whakatane and the wider Coastal Bay of Plenty.

Whakatane RSA Flag 500

Whakatane RSA Flag 500

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Come along and join us for a friendly game of Flag 500!

New members and those wanting to learn are welcome to join us and have some fun.

Annual Sub: $10

Weekly Fee: $4.00

Lego Legends

Lego Legends

3:30pm to 4:30pm

A weekly free-play Lego and Duplo session!

Cadera - All You Can Eat Taco Night Whakatane Ohope

Cadera - All You Can Eat Taco Night

4:00pm to 8:00pm

Get ready for a bold taco feast made for hungry festival goers in Whakatane.

Historical Sabre Fencing

Historical Sabre Fencing

5:30pm to 6:30pm

HEMA Fencing Whakatane
5.30pm Wednesday outside Whakatane Harrier Club
Learn sabre, broadsword and spadroon fencing from the Napoleonic area.

Turning Of The Tide Trivia Night Whakatane

Turning Of The Tide Trivia Night

5:30pm to 7:30pm

 

ŌBT Quiz Night Ohope / Whakatane

ŌBT Quiz Night

7:00pm

This event runs weekly on Wednesdays.

The Believe It or Not Quiz takes place every Wednesday from 7pm at the ŌBT.

Sydney Hotshots Whakatane

Sydney Hotshots

7:30pm to 9:30pm

Get ready, Whakatāne. The Sydney Hotshots are bringing the heat for one unforgettable night of high energy entertainment.

Thursday 30th
DOMP Comp 2026 Whakatane

DOMP Comp 2026

9:00am to 11:00pm

Pods beware, the DOMP Comp is back in Whakatane.

Kiwi English & English for Employees (Mixed-Level) - Whakatāne

Kiwi English & English for Employees (Mixed-Level) - Whakatāne

9:30am to 11:30am

Build confidence, boost communication and feel at home in Whakatāne with free English classes designed for adult learners of all backgrounds and levels.

Flavours of Plenty Festival 2026 Whakatane

Flavours of Plenty Festival 2026

10:00am to 6:00pm

Flavours of Plenty is back and Pushing the Palate in 2026, bringing bold, boundary-breaking flavour to Whakatane and the wider Coastal Bay of Plenty.

2e Kids & Parents to Parent Support Group Whakatane

2e Kids & Parents to Parent Support Group

10:30am to 12:00pm

Connect, share and recharge at a welcoming Parent Support Group in Whakatāne.

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.

BA5 | Horizon Network Whakatane

BA5 | Horizon Network

5:15pm

Whakatane business owners are invited to an informative Business After 5 event hosted in partnership with Horizon Networks, focusing on the future of energy in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

ŌBT Thursday Night Pool Comp Ohope / Whakatane

ŌBT Thursday Night Pool Comp

6:00pm

This event runs weekly on Thursdays.

Think you have what it takes to be the pool champion? Come along and put your skills to the test.

 Whakatane RSA Members Draw

Whakatane RSA Members Draw

6:00pm to 9:00pm

Attention all members!  Come along and try your luck spinning the wheel!

Every Thursday and Friday Evening.

Learn to Play Bridge Whakatane

Learn to Play Bridge

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Learn to play bridge.  Come along and have some fun while learning the skills for this popular card game.  

Location: Whakatane Bridge Club

April 2026