Surf Life Saving Nationals to make waves in Ōhope
Ōhope will host the 2026 Aon New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships next month. With 1200 compe
Fundraiser to help Rees return to Isle of Man
Mitch Rees recommends the 24-hour Isle of Man as a must-view event even if you’re not into bikes. T
Inaugural Ōhope Beach Sprints Coastal Rowing Event
Whakatāne Rowing Club is proud to host the inaugural Ōhope Beach Sprints Coastal Rowing event today.
Triathlon and multisport junior ranks take off
The EBOP Tri and Multisport Club has experienced a recent growth spurt, with its junior ranks expand
Good numbers make fun racing
Twenty-nine cyclists lined up for last week’s Whakatāne Cycle Club’s criterium, racing short 2.3-kil
Whakatāne riders returning to Burt Munro Rally
Tony and Mitch Rees are travelling a fair few kilometres this week. The pair are off to Invercargil
Hooked on Happenings: Whakatāne Sportfishing Club
After a delayed start due to unfavourable weather, the Whakatāne Fencing Ladies Tournament was held
BOP Magic hit the ground running in Eastern Bay
The BOP Magic Netball squad kicked off their 2026 pre-season campaign with an intensive training and
Braemar circuit sees more exciting racing
The Auckland Anniversary race on the Braemar circuit produced a gripping contest across all grades o
Eastern Bay golfers perform strongly at Māori Golf Nationals
A strong representation of Eastern Bay golfers performed well at the Māori Nationals earlier this mo
Pony club makes a comeback at North Island Show Jumping Championships
Whakatāne District Pony Club made a successful return to the North Island Show Jumping Championships
Whakatāne waka ama paddlers enjoy sprint success
The Waka Ama Sprint Nationals were held at Lake Karapiro, with a large contingent of Eastern Bay pad
Whakatāne hosts NZ’s second international GLTA tennis tournament
Whakatāne has proudly hosted the NZ Open GLTA 2026, the second international GLTA-sanctioned tennis
Humberstone-Kara stars at North Island Colgate Games
A team of 14 Whakatāne Children’s Athletes competed with distinction at the North Island Colgate Gam
Cycle masters out-muscle the young guns
Monday evening’s race at Thornton produced another lively contest across all four grades, with the B
Whakatāne players shine at 99th Aotearoa Māori Tennis Champs
Whakatāne players delivered outstanding performances at the 99th annual Aotearoa Māori Tennis Champi
Record entries in fishing comp
The annual Slims Bar family fishing competition was hailed a huge succes and drew a record crowd thi
Fight club welcomes three New Zealand champions
Whakatāne Fight Club continues to punch well above its weight and after a successful end to 2025, is
Pearl Jam prove too strong again
Pearl Jam made it a third successive Whakatāne January Touch Tournament title with a thrilling 4-3 w
Ōpōtiki milestone for kōtiro basketball at TCBA 3x3 tournament
Ōpōtiki’s Memorial Park netball courts hosted a Tauranga City Basketball Association (TCBA) 3x3 tour
Conditions ideal for Bay of Plenty Surf Lifesaving Champs
Ōhope Beach was lined with surf skis, paddles, and gazebos last weekend as approximately 380 surf li
The road to Singapore via Lake Karapiro
Frequent users of the Warren Cole Walkway may have noticed a significant increase in waka ama activi
Big guns back as Whakatāne hosts 38th annual touch tourney
Whakatāne is all set to host the 38th edition of its annual touch tournament this weekend. The Janu
Athletes leading the way for Eastern Bay
n Once again, the Eastern Bay of Plenty had several athletes don the silver fern in 2025. They repre