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Whakatāne District had a population of 37,149 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,449 people (4.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 4,458 people (13.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 18,210 males, 18,852 females and 84 people of other genders in 13,185 dwellings.
Whakatāne District Council or Whakatane District Council (Māori: Kia Whakatāne au i ahau) is the territorial authority for the Whakatāne District of New Zealand. [1] The council is led by the mayor of Whakatāne, who is currently Victor Luca. There are also 10 ward councillors. [1]
There is one public state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students: Whakatane Intermediate, [49] with a roll of 585. [ 50 ] Whakatāne also has two state-integrated Christian primary schools for Year 1 to 8 students: St Joseph's Catholic School, [ 51 ] with a roll of 261, [ 52 ] and Whakatane Seventh-day Adventist School, [ 53 ] with a roll ...
New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, and Australian citizens) can be charged, although a donation is commonly requested. [2] A state integrated school is a former private school with a special character based on a religious or philosophical belief that has been integrated into the state system.
In 1989 the Whakatane District Council amalgamated with Murupara Borough Council and also added a portion of the Opotiki District and a portion of the Taupo District, forming the Whakatane District Council as it is today. [8] Bill Sullivan was chairman of the Whakatane Harbour Board (1923–1926) and mayor of the Whakatane Borough Council (1925 ...
Whakatane High School (or Whakatāne High School) is a secondary school located in the town of Whakatāne, New Zealand. As of 2022, the school has a roll of 1067 students and aims to offer every student an equal opportunity to succeed with strong values around responsibility, respect and achievement.
This is a list of marae (Māori meeting grounds) in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In October 2020, the Government committed $29,614,993 through the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade 77 marae in the region, with the intention of creating 648 jobs.
Galatea (Māori: Kuhawaea) is a settlement in the Whakatāne District in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. [3]The forested hills and mountains of the Ikawhenua Range and in particular Mount Tāwhiuau stand guard on the eastern flank of the Galatea Plains or Basin, an area surrounding the village.