Why go
- Town in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
- Served by Whakatāne Airport (WHK).
History
Whakatāne is a town located in the Bay of Plenty Region in the North Island of New Zealand, 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Tauranga and 89 kilometres (55 mi) northeast of Rotorua. The town is situated at the mouth of the Whakatāne River. The Whakatāne District is the territorial authority that encompasses the town, covering an area to the south and west of the town, excluding the enclave of Kawerau District.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air New Zealand NZ (BEH) · 1 route: Auckland*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Whakatāne Airport (WHK); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: WHK has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Auckland). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Whakatane, 1.9 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Whakatane, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.