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	whakatane
		Whakatane is a beautiful coastal town of approximately 13000 people located in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty on the east coast of the North Island.
		Whakatane is a popular holiday destination boasting some of the finest saltwater fishing in New Zealand with large numbers of tuna caught in the warmer months.
		A visit to the Whakatane district would not be complete without first taking a trip out to White Island, New Zealand's only active marine volcano.
	whakatane.homestead.com (276 words)

	Whakatane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Whakatane (pronounced - fuk-A-tarnay)(IPA /ɸakata:ne/) is a town in the Bay of Plenty region, in the North Island of New Zealand, the seat of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
		Whakatane is located 90 km east of Tauranga, 98 km north-east of Rotorua, at the mouth of the Whakatane River.
		Whakatane was among the towns worst hit by the 1987 Edgecumbe Earthquake.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whakatane (539 words)

	Whakatane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Whakatane is a town in the North Island of New Zealand.
		It is located in the eastern Bay of Plenty, 90 kilometres to the east of Tauranga, and close to the mouth of the Whakatane River.
		The region around Whakatane was important during the Maori Wars of the mid 19th century.
	www.centipedia.com /index.php?title=Whakatane&action=edit (208 words)

	Whakatane. The main centre of the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
		Whakatane is the main centre of the Eastern Bay of Plenty and the major service town for visitors and locals to Ohope Beach.
		Whakatane rests in the Coastal heart of the Eastern Bay of Plenty, where locals enjoy the best of the climate and lifestyle that New Zealand can offer.
		Whakatane is on a river of the same name that flows into the Bay of Plenty and the Pacific Ocean.
	www.ohopebeach.info /whakatane-main.htm (275 words)

	Whakatane Harbour
		Located in the Bay of Plenty, the Whakatane Harbour is a river port primarily servicing a commercial and charter fishing fleet.
		Whakatane has a distinction of being the yellow fin tuna capital with the annual yellow fin tournament attracting up to 800 anglers.
		The Whakatane Volunteer Coastguard also broadcasts the status of the bar along with the marine forecast and outlook during the scheduled transmission times on channel 80 VHF which are as follows:
	www.envbop.govt.nz /Water/Navigation/Whakatane-Harbour.asp (294 words)

	Whakatane New Zealand - Ohope, Murupara, Bay of Plenty Visitor Information - Visitor information
		Whakatane is less than 100 kilometres from two large cities, Rotorua and Tauranga.
		Whakatane is the half-way point on this scenic highway, which starts in Auckland and finishes in the Hawkes Bay.
		Whakatane is a coastal town, situated in the North Island of New Zealand, just one hour drive from Tauranga and Rotorua.
	www.whakatane.com /visitor_info.html (467 words)

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		There are a number of cemeteries in Whakatane District, administered and maintained by the Council.
		Whakatane Hillcrest Cemetery is on the Whakatane-Ohope Road.
		It is administered by the Whakatane District Council.
	www.whakatane.govt.nz /Services/CemeteriesandCrematorium.htm (376 words)

	Whakatane New Zealand Virtual Tour - Travel & Tourism for Whakatane NZ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Whakatane is sometimes known as the birthplace of Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud).
		With magnificant beaches and bays, Whakatane, enjoys a reputation as one of the three sunniest spots in the country.
		From Whakatane, visitors can take a scenic flight over the ever active volcano White Island, or experience the haunting beauty of the Urewera National Park, the largest protected native forest in the North Island.
	www.nz.com /new-zealand/tourism/whakatane (333 words)

	Unique New Zealand wildlife - Bay of Plenty - Whakatane
		My grandfather, who lived in Whakatane, once told me that in the part of England he came from the yellowhammer was called the master scribbler.
		From Whakatane it is possible to charter a helicopter to White Island, and the local information and tourist centre will provide a timetable.
		These were all traditionally harvested by the Ngati-Awa of Whakatane but falling numbers caused a rahui, or tribal protection, to be placed on the remaining birds.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~janm/wildlife/bayofplenty/whakatane.htm (766 words)

	Whakatane
		Whakatane is a small town near the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
		It is located in the Bay of Plenty and 90 km east of Tauranga, 98 km north-east of Rotorua, at the mouth of the Whakatane River.
		Whakatane is the gateway to White Island, New Zealand's most active marine volcano.
	www.virtualoceania.net /newzealand/photos/cities/whakatane (113 words)

	Whakatane Motels :: New Zealand Whakatane Motels - Accommodation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Whakatane: Known as a very sunny city, Whakatane records the highest temperature in New Zealand about 55 days of the year.
		The local museum in Whakatane is worth a visit to see its excellent collection of pre-European Maori artefacts.
		There is a wide variety of accommodation in Whakatane — choose from self-catering motor inns and lodges, self-catering motels, and bed & breakfast; holiday parks offer self-catering units and budget cabins, caravan and campsites.
	www.aatravel.co.nz /new-zealand/Whakatane_Motels-Self-Contained.html (522 words)

	Whakatane High School - General Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		An enrolment scheme is in place for the secondary schools in Whakatane.
		The Whakatane township, Mokorua, Ohope and Coastlands are all included in the home zone.
		Whakatane High School offers its students a wide variety of individual and team sports - some having achieved national and international honours.
	www.whakatanehigh.school.nz /info.html (1779 words)

	Pacific Coast Highway New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Whakatane is an environment of supreme beauty with superb fishing, surf-washed golden beaches, wonderful tramping and bush walking and a host of leisure opportunities.
		On one side of Whakatane lies the Pacific Ocean’s blue depths, White Island New Zealand’s only active marine volcano and on the other side are the rugged mountain ranges of Te Urewera National Park.
		Don’t leave Whakatane without enjoying the history and culture of the area on one of the world’s finest walkways – Nga Tapuwae o Toi (in the footsteps of Toi).
	www.thecoromandel.com /pacificcoast/whakatane.html (265 words)

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		Working at Whakatane District Council not only means “Living with the Sun” it means “Working in the Sun” with a motivated, professional and customer focused team.
		Following the July 2004 flood event and landslips in Otarawairere/West End area, the Council initiated investigations into measures that could be taken to reduce and minimise the risk of landslip occurring in the future.
		The Whakatane District in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is one of the most diversely beautiful areas in New Zealand.
	www.whakatane.govt.nz (506 words)

	Whakatane Marina Society Home Page
		The Whakatane region is renowned for its deep-sea fishing, gateway to New Zealand’s only active marine volcano - White Island, and one of the world’s top Scuba diving destinations.
		The Whakatane Marina Society’s vision is to construct, with developers Bellingham Marine NZ Ltd, a world class marina using Unifloat floating pontoons in the Whakatane River.
		A plan of the proposed Whakatane Marina is available for downloading as a PDF on the Plans page.
	www.whakatanemarina.co.nz /index.html (221 words)

	The Fishing Website - Fish New Zealand Snapper, Kingfish, Marlin, Trout - WHAKATANE SPORTFISHING CLUB INC PAGE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Whakatane Sportfishing Club Inc is located on the main wharf in Muriwai Drive beside the Whakatane river.
		Whakatane, New Zealand is well respected worldwide as a popular Sportfishing destination.
		The Whakatane Sportfishing Club Inc is home to New Zealand's largest Tuna Tournament held annually in late January not to mention a host of other competitions warranting a mention in every fishing enthusiast's diary.
	www.fishing.net.nz /organisations/nzbgfc/clubdetails.cfm?ClubID=196 (793 words)

	nztrip4u - Whakatane, NZ
		Tantilisingly close to the Whakatane River mouth is another delight - Whale Island - just out past the legendary Maori maiden Wairaka and her rock.
		One relaxing way to see this picturesque part of Whakatane is to leave your car downtown, walk along the river-side boardwalk, past all the boats and wharf, to Wairaka and her rock.
		Go to Fenton Street (main drag) and drive down until you reach the intersection that is signposted to turn to Whakatane.
	www.nztrip4u.co.uk /whakag.html (997 words)

	Kiwis Saving Kiwi:Whakatane
		The Whakatane Kiwi Trust is one of the newest groups of Kiwis saving kiwi – but it has a big vision.
		The Whakatane Kiwi Project will help the kiwi population grow and expand into areas where kiwi are already present in small numbers, and possibly expand into areas where they once lived.
		The success of the Whakatane Kiwi Project has been so great that both Ohope Scenic Reserve and Moutohora are on the way to reaching their carrying capacity for kiwi.
	www.savethekiwi.org.nz /KiwisSavingKiwi/CommunityEfforts/Whakatane.htm (692 words)

	Scoop: Whakatane Civil Defence Update 19 July 2004
		Whakatane District Council staff are concerned over the excess use of water in Whakatane/Ohope/Coastlands area.
		Whakatane and Edgecumbe It is hoped that people evacuated from homes in Whakatane and Edgecumbe will be able to return in 24 hours.
		The welfare centres are located at the war memorial hall in Whakatane, the House of Hope in Kawerau, the Awakeri Events Centre in Awakeri, the Awakaponga Hall in Caverhill Rd or Rangitahi Marae in Matata.
	www.scoop.co.nz /stories/PO0407/S00201.htm (865 words)

	Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jasons Travel Channel
		The largest town in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, Whakatane is one of the most successful big fishing bases in New Zealand, and ideally located to enjoy all the outdoor pursuits offered by this region.
		The Whakatane Museum has exhibits on the region's early history and its natural environment, which includes volcanic Whakaari (White Island) - the smoking land mass clearly visible from the coastline.
		Area: At the mouth of the Whakatane River on the Bay of Plenty, 100km south-east of Tauranga.
	www.jasons.com /001251,NZL,NI,BAYPLENTY,WHAKAT,pg,1,0.mel (473 words)

	Whakatane High School
		If this is your first contact with our school we trust that it will be the beginning of a positive an worthwhile association with Whakatane High School for you and your son or daughter.
		Over the past 83 years, Whakatane High School has consistently maintained high expectations of students' behaviour, discipline and achievement.
		At Whakatane High School we aim to ensure that our students, after five years, are well prepared to leave school and move on to further education or into the workforce.
	www.whakatanehigh.school.nz /index.html (486 words)

	Whakatane, New Zealand
		17,000), situated in the center of the Bay of Plenty, at the mouth of the Whakatane River, is the supply center for an area that depends on agriculture and forestry for a living.
		Further inland large areas have been planted with pines, and on the outskirts of the town there are large timber-processing plants (including papermaking factories).
		In summer Whakatane, with its beautiful beach, is a popular holiday resort.
	www.planetware.com /new-zealand/whakatane-nz-bp-w.htm (119 words)

	Whakatane Coast Guard
		Marine radio communications were started in Whakatane in 1950 by a private family, Herb and Joyce Brabant, from their residence on Hillcrest - a hillside suburb of Whakatane using an ex Army ZC1 set operating on frequencies of around 2Mhz as ZLRE.
		The Whakatane Small Craft Marine Radio Association was then operated from a small shed on the end of the Wharf.
		Membership of the Whakatane Coastguard has grown over the years and in 2006 exceeds 1000 members, many of whom are from outside of the Whakatane district and bring their boats to fish from Whakatane periodically.
	www.coastguardwhakatane.co.nz /history.htm (892 words)

	Whakatane New Zealand - Ohope, Murupara, Bay of Plenty Visitor Information - Home
		Whakatane sits in the spectacular Eastern Bay of Plenty of New Zealand, right beside the Pacific Ocean.
		These warm waters are world-famous for incredible deep sea fishing and marine sports.
		Whether you're on holiday or coming here to live or work, you and your family will be greeted with a warm smile.
	www.whakatane.com (164 words)

	WhiteIsland
		A trip to White Island is an adventure you should not miss whilst in the Whakatane district.
		New Zealand's only active marine volcano Whakaari or White Island is located 50 km off the Whakatane coast.
		Whakaari according to Maori legend was created when Maui thrust his scolded hand into the sea forming the island we now know as White Island.
	whakatane.homestead.com /WhiteIsland.html (319 words)

	Landscape oil paintings by Andrew Whyte. Achievements
		The 'View From My Back Door' exhibition was held in the main foyer of Radio Bay of Plenty LTD in Whakatane.
		A painting donated to the Ronald McDonalds House in Auckland raises $3,000 for the House funds.
		The collection is released in a celebration at the Whakatane Museum and Gallery.
	www.andrewwhyte.com /painting/achievements.htm (199 words)

	Whakatane Golf Club Ownpage.
		Whakatane Golf Club presents one of the last of the great courses on the Eastern Bay of Plenty golf trail but it is one that must surely be near the top of the list.
		This is typical of the countryside here but if you think Whakatane can be cruel play Ohope Beach and pray for a flat lie.
		In fact, Whakatane invites aggression with a layout featuring some generously wide fairways bordered with trees which don’t often block a recovery shot from an off-line drive.
	www.inet-servers.com /nzgolf/whakatane/ownpage.htm (1824 words)

	Whakatane Beacon
		Urban areas of Whakatane, Ohope, Edgecumbe, Kawerau, Matata, Opotiki, Taneatua, Te Teko plus rural areas from Pikowai in the west to Potaka in the east and Murupara in the South
		The Whakatane Beacon is a tri-weekly paid broadsheet newspaper, published on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
		The circulation area encompasses the urban areas of Whakatane, Edgecumbe, Kawerau, Matata, Opotiki, Taneatua, Te Teko and Murupara.
	www.cna.org.nz /publications/whakatane.html (120 words)

	Whakatane NZ - Information - Accommodation, Activites, Shops and Services
		Welcome to Whakatane the pacific jewel of New Zealand's Bay of Plenty.
		Whakatane invites you to throw away your watch and soak up the special lure of the ocean, drink in the warmth of the sun, and marvel at the relaxed friendliness of the people as you discover all the little things that make Whakatane so exceptional.
		Shops, Services, Activities, Accommodation, Recreational Facilities as well as Essential Information are all now available to you 24/7 online and via the Kiosk at the Whakatane Information Centre.
	www.whakatane.info /index.html (108 words)

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