The Hidden Gems of Taurahere Tangata

Professional, experienced skippers on well-equipped, seaworthy vessels - Cascade and Tracker II.

Muriwai is a loved and honoured ancestress of the Mataatua tribes whose mana has endured down the centuries.

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

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

The brainchild of Colin Hughes, these picturesque tiles were designed and created by a team of 12 artisans from the Whakatane Society of Arts and Crafts.

Wairaka Centennial Park, sits alongside the Whakatāne River at The Heads. The park is a fantastic, family-friendly recreation destination.

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. 

This mural is a collaboration with Ushy Ushy from the Cook Islands and is about the migration of the waka from the Cook Islands to the Bay of Plenty, and keeping the connection alive between all of us.