Whakatāne District

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. Nándor Tánczos has been the mayor of Whakatāne since the 2025 local elections.

The district has an area of 4465 square kilometres, of which 4450 square kilometres are land. The population was 38,400 as of June 2025.