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The Eastern Bay of Plenty was one of the first parts of New Zealand to be settled by Māori. The first inhabitant was Tiwakawaka, over 1000 years ago. Tiwakawaka was a grandson of Maui, the legendary voyager and discoverer of Aotearoa.
Whakatāne has in recent years benefited from its relative dominance over numerous smaller and less prosperous towns surrounding it, such as Te Teko (affectionately known as 'Texas') and Waimana, and its popularity as a retirement and lifestyle destination [citation needed].
Sep 8, 2020 · This eruption took place on Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand, on 27 April 2016, more than three years before the catastrophe in December last year that claimed the lives of 21 people (17 of them Australians) and injured 26 others.
- Angela Heathcote
Tony Ward. 2007. A Case Study of a collaborative community design project for the small Bay of Plenty town of Whakatane. At the time of the study (1987), the town was riven with cultural and racial conflict between the Māori and white communities.
- Tony Ward
Dec 9, 2020 · Today marks exactly a year since the eruption of Whakaari/White Island, a volcano off the coast of Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty. The natural disaster on December 9, 2019 claimed the lives of 22...
The official NZ Gazetted name was changed to Whakaari/White Island in 1997. Whakaari/White Island is privately owned. In 1953 it was declared a private scenic reserve and has been the focus of tourism activities along with geological and ecological science.
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The aging of the 'baby boom' era will see significant changes in the age profile of our district over the coming decades. Currently, approximately 16% of our population is aged 65+.
