Diveworks - Whale Island Guided Tours

Otuawhaki has great importance for Ngāti Awa as a fishing ground and place of learning.

Filled with fresh water from deep underground, it’s the perfect spot for a family picnic and refreshing swim on a hot summer day.

Te Toka o Irakewa is one of three landmarks that Toroa was told to look for by his father Irakewa when the Mataatua canoe journeyed to Kakahoroa. 

Your fishing success is assured with Lindsay who has been fishing and hunting for more than 45 years.

eBikes, eScooters, SUP (Stand-up paddleboards) and yummy coffee are on the menu at Wharfside Ōhope.

The gardens comprise rose gardens, a formal entrance, scented garden and areas for bulbs, shrubs and perennials. 

The Whakatāne Astronomical Society provide night sky viewing from the nationally renowned Whakatāne Observatory.

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