The Whakatāne District Council's vision is to be known as the place of choice for people to live, work and play.
In achieving our vision:
- Our community will be safe and surrounded by people who are friendly and caring
- Businesses will be thriving
- There will be respect for and pride in our history
- We will be successful guardians of our natural environment
Our purpose is to lead the Whakatāne District to sustainable economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being.
As a District Council we will achieve this through:
- Good governance, leadership and advocacy
- Integrated, long-term planning
- Effective and reliable community infrastructure
- Outstanding service delivery