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People admiring traditional carving in museum

Arts, Heritage & Culture

Whakatāne is unique in its strong cultural heritage, spawning a kaleidoscope of arts and culture that weaves an inter-generational story.

From Te Mānuka Tūtahi, the wharenui that travelled globally before returning to its rightful place, to spiritual pā sites marking footsteps from the past, to state-of-art exhibition centre Te Koputu a te whanga a Toi, our district is steeped in gloriously rich history that can be experienced first-hand. 

Upcoming Arts & Culture Events

Blackadder Goes Forth is the fourth series of the immensely popular BBC show written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton. The show won the British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy and now it’s being brought to the stage in Whakatane.

Wed 10 Apr - Sat 20 Apr

Nigel Borell (Pirirākau, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Te Whakatōhea) is a significant figure within within the realm of indigenous art and cultural advocacy.

Sat 13 Apr - Sat 15 Jun

Wed 8 May

Fri 26 Jul

Fri 26 Jul - Sun 4 Aug

Sat 3 Aug