White Island/Whakaari Experience Room

Experience one hour of awesome jet boating and view the majestic scenery at the Motu River.

This picturesque, well-groomed 18-hole course is on flat, easy walking land and is adjacent to the Tarawera River with mountain views and bird life adding to the enjoyment for players. 

Heritage and agricultural displays, plus 100-year-old grocery and hardware store.

The Whirinaki Rainforest - a majestic, ancient and spiritual realm. Join us for a guided walking journey into the heart of this vast, Jurassic, podocarp rain forest. 

The “Weeboy”10-metre Rodger Hill twin hull offers casual inshore trips in a 10-mile radius from Whakatāne.

Ōhiwa Harbour offers wonderful paddling, with plenty of beaches to stop for a rest.

The centre hosts the Horizon Energy Group Library, the Whakatāne District Museum display and three gallery spaces.

Te Kura Whare is New Zealand’s first living building. It embodies Tūhoe and Tūhoetana values of respect for nature and whenua, inspired by the unity of people.