Whakatāne District
Whakatāne District | |
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Whakatāne district within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′00″S 176°55′52″E / 38.4°S 176.931°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
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| Seat | Whakatāne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Victor Luca |
| • Deputy Mayor | Lesley Immink |
| • Territorial authority | Whakatāne District Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,465 km2 (1,724 sq mi) |
| • Land | 4,449.71 km2 (1,718.04 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 38,300 |
| • Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area code | 07 |
| Website | www |
Whakatāne District is a territorial authority district on the North Island of New Zealand. The Whakatāne District Council is headquartered in the largest town, Whakatāne. The district falls within the Bay of Plenty Region. Victor Luca has been the mayor of Whakatāne since the 2022 local elections.
The district has an area of 4465 square kilometres, of which 4450 square kilometres are land. The population was 38,300 as of June 2024.