Whakatane/Ohope Travel Guide
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The largest town in the
Eastern Bay of Plenty,
Whakatane is one of the most successful big fishing bases in New Zealand, and well placed to enjoy all the outdoor pursuits of this beautiful coastal region. The Whakatane Museum is the place to discover the region's early history and its natural environment, which includes volcanic
Whakaari (White Island) - the smoking land mass clearly visible from Whakatane’s coastline.
Ohope, just over the hill from Whakatane, has a lovely spot for camping. Ohope’s popular holiday park fronts onto 11km of golden sand beach with safe swimming. A surf school operates at the eastern end of Ohope beach if you’d like to test the waves. Inland of Whakatane and Ohope, nature lovers will find a pocket of paradise in Urewera National Park, an unspoiled forested wilderness with hiking, camping and horse trekking.