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What's on near Whakatāne: events within an hour or two · MYNZ

What's on near Whakatāne

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27 eventswithin a 2 hours drive of Whakatāne, 1 right in town

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Today · Tuesday, 20 October1

Tue, 20 Oct · 6:30pmMount Maunganui College Arts Awards 2026Ngā Hau o Rēhia Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga~1 hr 30 min · TaurangaTheatre

Tomorrow · Wednesday, 21 October3

Wed, 21 Oct · 6pmSocial Skate NightsToi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaSkating
Wed, 21 Oct · 6:30pmPaint and Wine Night - Sunset at the MountPizza Library, Mt Maunganui~1 hr 30 min · Mount MaunganuiFood, Gourmet, Wine
Wed, 21 Oct · 6:30pmPaint and Wine Night - PiwakawakaGood Eastern Taphouse, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaFood, Gourmet, Wine

Friday, 23 October2

Fri, 23 Oct · 5:30pmBanquet Sur Le Port (Feast on the Wharf) - Ōhiwa Flavours FestivalWharfside, Whakatane~10 min · WhakatāneFood, Gourmet, Wine
FreeFri, 23 Oct · 7pmCoalesceThe Island, Mt Maunganui~1 hr 15 min · Mount MaunganuiBar DJs

Saturday, 24 October8

Sat, 24 Oct · 8amWhaka 100 MTB MarathonWhakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaMountain Biking
Sat, 24 Oct · 9amRegional Rumble Roller Derby TournamentRotorua Sportsdrome, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaSkating
FreeSat, 24 Oct · 9amŌhiwa Flavours Festival - Saturday & Sunday EventsWharfside, Whakatane~10 min · WhakatāneFood, Gourmet, Wine

Sunday, 25 October2

FreeSun, 25 Oct · 10amWaihi Beach Holistic Wellbeing Expo-Labour Weekend Sunday 2026Waihi Beach Community Centre, Waihi Beach~2 hr · WaihīMarkets and Fairs
FreeSun, 25 Oct · 10amHolistic Wellbeing Pop Up MarketWaihi Beach Community Centre, Waihi Beach~2 hr · WaihīMarkets and Fairs

Exhibitions & on all week11

FreeOn now · until 15 DecQuiz NightMiss Gee's, Tauranga~1 hr 30 min · TaurangaQuiz, Karaoke
FreeOn now · until 22 DecQuiz NightWorld's End Bar & Restaurant, Tauranga~1 hr 30 min · TaurangaQuiz, Karaoke
FreeOn now · until 29 DecQuiz NightMerchant of Matamata, Matamata~2 hr · MatamataQuiz, Karaoke

Listings from Eventfinda, updated every morning. Drive times are rough estimates from the middle of Whakatāne. Check the event page before you head off.

FreeSat, 24 Oct · 10amWaihi Beach Pop-Up Market Day-Labour Weekend 2026Waihi Beach Community Centre, Waihi Beach~2 hr · WaihīMarkets and Fairs

FreeSat, 24 Oct · 11amOpus Pocket OrchestraTe Ao Mārama – Tauranga Library & Community H, Tauranga~1 hr 30 min · TaurangaClassical Music

Sat, 24 Oct · 12pmRide The Runway 2026Whakatane Airport, WhakataneIn WhakatāneCycling

Sat, 24 Oct · 1pmWool on Wheels Pop UpSt Chads Communication Centre, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaCraft & Object Art

FreeSat, 24 Oct · 7pmSkonk Farewell ShowŌkahukura, Tauranga~1 hr 30 min · TaurangaPunk

On now · until 15 DecLearn Cuban Salsa - BeginnersElizabeth St Community Hall, Tauranga~1 hr 30 min · TaurangaDance Classes

FreeOn now · until 16 DecQuiz NightThe Mount Tavern, Mt Maunganui~1 hr 30 min · Mount MaunganuiQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 9 DecKatikati Craft ClubPātuki Manawa Digital Hub, Katikati~1 hr 45 min · KatikatiArts and Crafts

On now · until 10 DecLatin Social Dance PartyElizabeth Street Community & Arts Centre, Tauranga~1 hr 30 min · TaurangaSocials, Singles, Balls

On now · until 26 OctThe Ninja RunTauranga Racecourse, Tauranga~1 hr 30 min · TaurangaFamily Entertainment

On now · until 18 DecFriday Night Poker – Texas Hold'em TournamentCrates n Cues Bar, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaPoker

FreeOn now · until 19 DecFriends of Rotorua Library at the Kuirau MarketKuirau Park, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaMarkets and Fairs

FreeOn now · until 24 AprThe Little Big MarketsCoronation Park, Mt Maunganui~1 hr 30 min · Mount MaunganuiMarkets and Fairs