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1. Ohope Beach

567

Beaches

by joannev59

Ohope Beach offers long walks, surfing, fishing and plenty of space for kids to play and create sculptures from the d...

2. Whakatane River Walk

212

Hiking Trails

by 471Sandraa

Set right on the banks of the river its an easy stroll.

5. Whakatane i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Visitor Centres

by karipohau

Lovely staff however both foreign which was unusual for an NZ info centre.

6. Blueberry Corner

Speciality & Gift Shops

by guiltygucci

Fantastic place yo stop in & grab an ice cream on a hot Summer's day!

7. Red Barn Gifts Co-op - Simply Handmade@the Red Barn

Speciality & Gift Shops

by odysseyfs

Also brought a lovely hand knitted headband from the lovely lady who makes everything in the gift shop!

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Top Free Things to Do in Whakatane, New Zealand

Best Free Things to Do in Whakatane

1. Ohope Beach

2. Whakatane River Walk

3. Kohi Point Lookout

4. Puketapa Lookout

5. Whakatane i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

6. Blueberry Corner

7. Red Barn Gifts Co-op - Simply Handmade@the Red Barn