What to do in Whakatane District

Activities, attractions and tours

A coastal town with a bay, boats, buildings, and a hilly landscape.
A pebbly beach with footprints leading towards a rocky cliff and a distant rock formation.
A silhouette of a person standing on a rock formation by the sea during sunset.
A rocky outcrop with a statue of a bird standing on top.
A waterfall cascading over a rocky cliff surrounded by lush greenery.

Activities

Rotorua: Tarawera River Rafting Adventure

Rotorua: Tarawera River Rafting Adventure

NZ$135
per adult
Rotorua: Tarawera River Rafting Adventure
We warmly welcome you into the Jurassic Podocarp Native Rainforest of Whirinaki Te Pua a Tane - a special and sacred realm...

Whirinaki Forest Footsteps: Māori Guided Tour, Picnic & Transfer

NZ$275
per adult
Whirinaki Forest Footsteps: Māori Guided Tour, Picnic & Transfer
Rotorua: Tarawera River Raft and Kayak Adventure

Rotorua: Tarawera River Raft and Kayak Adventure

NZ$135
per adult
Rotorua: Tarawera River Raft and Kayak Adventure
Mt Tarawera Helicopter Tour with Volcano Landing

Mt Tarawera Helicopter Tour with Volcano Landing

NZ$672
per adult
Mt Tarawera Helicopter Tour with Volcano Landing
Rotorua Eco Cultural full day tour

Rotorua Eco Cultural full day tour (Wai o Tapu, Waimangu,Te puia)

NZ$420
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Rotorua Eco Cultural full day tour (Wai o Tapu, Waimangu,Te puia)
Private Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland

Private Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland

NZ$425
per adult
Private Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland
Wai-O-Tapu

Private Small Group Tour to Wai-O-Tapu & Te Puia Rotorua ex AKL

NZ$1,300
per adult
Private Small Group Tour to Wai-O-Tapu & Te Puia Rotorua ex AKL
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Ohope Beach

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Explore the great outdoors at Ohope Beach, a lovely green space in Ohope. Wander the waterfront and beaches in the area.
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Day trip destinations from Whakatane District

A beach with scattered rocks and a small island with trees in the distance.

Whakatane

A beach with a sandy shore, waves, and a forested hillside in the background.

Ohope

A traditional totem pole with intricate carvings and a backdrop of lush greenery and trees.

Opotiki

A sandy beach with clear blue water, boats, and a forested island in the distance.

Rototai