One of the biggest surf boat weekends seen in New Zealand took place at Waihī Beach on Waitangi weekend. Hosted by Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc from... Read More

Two cycling events in Katikati this month are aimed at spinning the wheels of all types of riders this National Bike Month. In partnership with Katikati... Read More

The Community Quest is coming to the Western Bay - bringing an arcade-inspired adventure with family fun, free food, prizes, and a chance to create your town's... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty residents are invited to step into the world of five Katikati gardens on March 1 to inspire about what can be achieved in their own backyards. 'This... Read More

The student volunteer army rolled into Waihī Beach last week and rolled up their sleeves to help flood-affected businesses. Five student volunteers from... Read More

Today, Katikati's second annual Te Rā o Waitangi Whānau Festival (Waitangi Day Family Festival) will take place at the Haiku Reserve from 11am to 3pm. The... Read More

Three Katikati teens are excited to perform at Katikati's second Waitangi Day festival next month, which invites everyone to a free family-friendly event that... Read More

Katikati is about to buzz this weekend as two mainstay events take place. The town's only twilight concert for 2026 is tomorrow night, January 31, at the... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty was not spared from the deluge of severe weather that hit the North Island on January 21-22. The storm swept through the Western Bay... Read More

Plans to transform Katikati's Moore Park skatepark into a larger, family-friendly Youth Park have taken a big leap forward, with two major milestones reached... Read More

As people look forward to tomorrow's Avo Fest, eight Katikati College students will be working hard in a hot summer kitchen to prepare food to be served at the... Read More

From library opening hours and rubbish collections to freedom camping, dog walking and cycle trails, Western Bay of Plenty District Council has put together... Read More