The Council serves Whakatāne, Ōhope, Tāneatua, Edgecumbe, Matatā, Murupara and other communities throughout the Whakatāne District.
To contact us directly, please phone 07 306 0500 or email info@whakatane.govt.nz
Our main office will be closed Monday, 2 June in observance of the King's Birthday. Most Council services will either have reduced opening hours or be closed entirely. Refuse collection will take place as normal. See the full list of services' opening hours »
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Whakatāne District Council
Local road speed limits - Ngā Pae Tere
We’re reviewing speed limits on several local roads managed by Whakatāne District Council to ensure they’re safer and better suited to how people use them today.
Find out more and tell us what you think »
Te Kōwhiringa pōti 2025 - Local elections 2025
Local elections, held every three years, are an opportunity for residents and ratepayers to vote for a mayor and councillors. The next local election will be held on Saturday, 11 October 2025.
Find out more about the upcoming elections »
Annual Plan, Te Mahere ā-tau 2025/26
Every three years we set a big-picture direction for the next decade in what’s called a Long Term Plan. In the years between, we check in with an Annual Plan.
