Coastlands

Whakatane

The women of the Mataatua Canoe, left to themselves when the men went ashore for the first time, found a waka (canoe) drifting out to sea again. The paddles were forbidden to women, but a high spirited teenager, Wairaka, who was the daughter of Chief Toroa, boldly seized one of the paddles and paddled the waka back to shore. As she did this, she shouted, Kia Whakatane au i ahau:, and her actions saved the women but also coined the name of the town. A bronze statue of Wairaka stands on a rock at the Whakatane Heads to commemorate this act.
The women of the Mataatua Canoe, left to themselves when the men went ashore for the first time, found a waka (canoe) drifting out to sea again. The paddles were forbidden to women, but a high spirited teenager, Wairaka, who was the daughter of Chief Toroa, boldly seized one of the paddles and paddled the waka back to shore. As she did this, she shouted, Kia Whakatane au i ahau:, and her actions saved the women but also coined the name of the town. A bronze statue of Wairaka stands on a rock at the Whakatane Heads to commemorate this act.

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Principals hotels a Coastlands

Stunning holiday home close to beach

Stunning holiday home close to beach

Whakatane Coastlands
El preu és de 190 € per nit entre els dies 3 de març i 4 de març.
190 €
3 de març - 4 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this vacation home in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Whakatane Aquatic Centre and Whakatane District ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (118 opinions)
Host were amazing with communication. Amenities and Whare clean tidy, Beautiful settings and surroundings.

Opinió del dia 8 de febr. de 2026

Stunning holiday home close to beach
Private Coastal Sanctuary, Next to the beach!

Private Coastal Sanctuary, Next to the beach!

2 out of 5
Coastlands Bay of Plenty Region
Stay at this vacation home in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Whakatane Golf Club and Whakatane District Museum ...
Private Coastal Sanctuary, Next to the beach!
Paradise on the Sand

Paradise on the Sand

Whakatane Bay of Plenty
El preu és de 134 € per nit entre els dies 10 de març i 11 de març.
134 €
10 de març - 11 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this apartment in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Whakatane Golf Club and Whakatane District Museum and ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (44 opinions)
Very welcoming lovely place to stay with our dog

Opinió del dia 28 de gen. de 2026

Paradise on the Sand
The Com Plex Motel

The Com Plex Motel

3 out of 5
39 The Strand Whakatane Bay of Plenty
El preu és de 85 € per nit entre els dies 3 de març i 4 de març.
85 €
3 de març - 4 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9,6/10 Exceptional! (414 opinions)
Very clean, spacious room and new hotel. The restaurant next was good and the hotel is within a short walking distance to the town centre.

Opinió del dia 2 de març de 2026

The Com Plex Motel
Whakatane Holiday Park

Whakatane Holiday Park

2 out of 5
1 Mcgarvey Rd Whakatane Bay Of Plenty
El preu és de 48 € per nit entre els dies 10 de març i 11 de març.
48 €
10 de març - 11 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this holiday park in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Whakatane District Museum and Gallery and Pohaturoa ...
9/10 Wonderful! (232 opinions)
Very nice clean room , friendly staff

Opinió del dia 24 de febr. de 2026

Whakatane Holiday Park
Awa Motel

Awa Motel

4.5 out of 5
15 The Strand Whakatane
El preu és de 75 € per nit entre els dies 3 de març i 4 de març.
75 €
3 de març - 4 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (637 opinions)
It was a very hot day when arrived... NO AIRCON only a stand alone fan that wasn't useful. Had we not felt safe being upstairs at the end No.9, and no-one else on either side... we opened the slide doors and the door in the kitchenette, free flow breeze.

Opinió del dia 2 de març de 2026

Awa Motel
El preu més baix per nit que s’ha trobat en les últimes 24 hores per a una estada d’1 nit per a 2 adults. Els preus i la disponibilitat estan subjectes a canvis. Pot ser que s’apliquin condicions addicionals.

Altres zones com Coastlands

Whakatane is a Maori word and the 'wh' is pronounced like an 'f'. The statute of Wairaka is at the mouth of the Whakatane River in the Bay of Plenty area on the North Island.

Whakatāne Town

Mentre estàs de viatge per Whakatāne Town, pots aprofitar per veure llocs com Cascades Wairere i Passeig del Riu Whakatane.

Whakatāne Town
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Poroporo

Algunes de les principals atraccions a Poroporo i als voltants són Mataatua: La Casa Que Va Tornar a Casa i Te Manuka Tutahi Marae.

Poroporo
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Maraetotara

Un cop a Maraetotara, aprofita per veure alguns dels seus principals atractius, com ara Badia de Plenty i Badia d'Otarawairere.

Maraetotara


Coastlands

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