Whakatāne-Ōhope Community Board
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Promote an active, healthy community and support initiatives that improve health and wellbeing such as mountain bike tracks and safe walkways.
Encourage creativity by supporting Arts Whakatāne and other artistic community groups to be attractive and represent the rohe.
Empower and raise awareness around disability access and aged concern to WDC and support initiatives that improve accessibility for all public.
Support the arts by implementing the Arts, Culture and Creativity policy, including establishing an "Arts Navigator" position.
Develop Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake, Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre to become a visitor-friendly digitally interactive museum.
Continue to support events of national significance like the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award and New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships.
Build recreation and cultural assets locals can afford and visitors will pay good money to enjoy.
Create events and activities locals love and visitors celebrate and travel for, bringing income back to the community.
Grow public and private partnerships that make arts, sport and culture a source of pride and shared profit.
Promote an active, healthy community and support initiatives that improve health and wellbeing such as mountain bike tracks and safe walkways.
Encourage creativity by supporting Arts Whakatāne and other artistic community groups to be attractive and represent the rohe.
Empower and raise awareness around disability access and aged concern to WDC and support initiatives that improve accessibility for all public.
Support the arts by implementing the Arts, Culture and Creativity policy, including establishing an "Arts Navigator" position.
Develop Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake, Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre to become a visitor-friendly digitally interactive museum.
Continue to support events of national significance like the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award and New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships.
Build recreation and cultural assets locals can afford and visitors will pay good money to enjoy.
Create events and activities locals love and visitors celebrate and travel for, bringing income back to the community.
Grow public and private partnerships that make arts, sport and culture a source of pride and shared profit.
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