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

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 131 € per nit entre els dies 16 de febr. i 17 de febr..
131 €
16 de febr. - 17 de febr.
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 ...
9,6/10 Exceptional! (42 opinions)
Great space, with cooking facilities by using a hot plate. Everything was very clean & tidy.My hubby interacted with the host and he was very chatty and friendly. Great hosts.Loved the location being out of the town and close to the beach. Had lovely beach walks and relaxed.

Opinió del dia 13 de gen. de 2026

Paradise on the Sand
Stunning holiday home close to beach

Stunning holiday home close to beach

Whakatane Coastlands
El preu és de 186 € per nit entre els dies 25 de gen. i 26 de gen..
186 €
25 de gen. - 26 de gen.
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 ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (92 opinions)
Very satisfactory, good shower water pressure, very clean, good place to stay

Opinió del dia 3 d’oct. de 2025

Stunning holiday home close to beach
The Com Plex Motel

The Com Plex Motel

3 out of 5
39 The Strand Whakatane Bay of Plenty
El preu és de 83 € per nit entre els dies 24 de gen. i 25 de gen..
83 €
24 de gen. - 25 de gen.
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! (400 opinions)
The room was modern and clean. The staff were lovely and very helpful with all our odd requests. The unit had everything we needed and more. The location was great because it was so close to Whakatane city center and close to the road going to Ohope when we wanted to go to the beach.

Opinió del dia 14 de gen. de 2026

The Com Plex Motel
Tuscany Villas Boutique Motel

Tuscany Villas Boutique Motel

2.5 out of 5
57 The Strand Whakatane Bay of Plenty
El preu és de 73 € per nit entre els dies 25 de gen. i 26 de gen..
73 €
25 de gen. - 26 de gen.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Wairere Falls and Whakatane River Walk are located ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (96 opinions)
Staff were very lovely some of the rooms need some work mainly the bathrooms but all in all great location

Opinió del dia 9 de gen. de 2026

Tuscany Villas Boutique 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 1 de febr. i 2 de febr..
48 €
1 de febr. - 2 de febr.
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! (230 opinions)
Clean and modern holiday unit with full kitchen and plenty of space for a family

Opinió del dia 6 de gen. de 2026

Whakatane Holiday Park
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 Te Papaka i Puketapu i Museu i Galeria del Districte de Whakatane.

Whakatāne Town
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Poroporo

Algunes de les principals atraccions a Poroporo i als voltants són Te Papaka i Puketapu i Cascades Wairere.

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

Si vols estalviar en el teu viatge, tria com a mínim dos elements: