Ohope Beach and Whakatane St John operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We use ambulances, four-wheel drive vehicles, rapid response units,
motorcycles and other specialist vehicles to ensure we can reach people at any hour of the day in almost any terrain, weather or situation.
In New Zealand, the St John Ambulance Service treats and transports approximately 400,000 people every year. If it is an emergency call 111
Essential Information
Get all your essential information here. Ohope Beach weather, duty pharmacy, emergency numbers, maps, photos, jobs, and more.
Essential Information Listings
AMBULANCE SERVICE
EDUCATION IN OHOPE BEACH
Ohope Beach has a variety of Education facilities from Pre-school, Home-based Childcare and Primary School. For all you need to know about Education in Ohope Beach click on the links below.
EXPLORE THE EAST CAPE
Explore The East Cape is a comprehensive source of information covering many regions of the East Coast including Kawerau, Whakatane, Ohope Beach, Opotiki, East Cape, Gisborne, Wairoa and Napier. It is an invaluable tool for any tourist travelling in this region. For sheer natural beauty, magnificent scenery and many places of historical significance the East Cape District is unparalleled anywhere in New Zealand. Welcome to the East Cape, you are now officially “off-the-beaten-track”
FREEDOM CAMPING
Looking for somewhere to park your motorhome at Ohope Beach? Whether you just need a rest or are looking to stay at Ohope for a couple of days there are self-contained motorhome sites at Ohope for you to relax and soak up the sun.
Need a campground or other Ohope Accommodation? Click here for more information.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Looking for a Justice of the Peace in Ohope Beach? JP's provide important functions in the administration of documentation and justice in our community. The services of a JP are provided free of charge, they can help you with witnessing your signature on a document, certifying copies of documents, complete an affidavit for you, complete a declaration for you (statutory declaration made under the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957). See below to find a Justice of the Peace in Ohope Beach.
OHOPE BEACH DUTY DOCTOR - PHARMACY
If you feel unwell or have concerns about your health, dont wait to see if things get better. They might get worse and your local surgery may be closed.
To see the (Weekend and Public Holidays) Duty Doctor you now go to the Emergency Room at Whakatane Hospital, Stewart St 10am - 4 pm. There will be a GP working from a room at the Emergency Department during these hours.
OHOPE BEACH LIBRARY
The Ohope Beach library is run by volunteers from our local Ohope Beach community. Here you will find books for the whole family and some books for sale too. Membership at the Ohope Beach Library is Free, you can use the same card at all Whakatane District Libraries.
OHOPE BEACH OVERVIEW
Welcome to Ohope Beach.
Ohope Beach is only 6km from Whakatane featuring 11 kms of uninterrupted, white, Pacific beach sand.
Whether visiting Ohope Beach for your holiday or looking to move to the area, you can find all you need to know about the area here. Shops, Food outlets, Education, Events, Health Care and much more. Use the links on this page to get the information you are looking for.
OHOPE BEACH RADIO STATIONS
Tune in to one of the many radio stations available in the Eastern Bay and keep up to date with the latest news, music, competitions and more...There are a range of radio stations accessible in Ohope Beach and Whakatane.
Below are a list of the stations including the FM frequency you can tune into them on.
Bayrock Frequency:
100.1 FM Ohope
1XX Frequency:
92.9 FM Ohope
Sun FM 106.5
Tumeke FM 96.9 FM
Watermelon FM 88.3
Radio Kawerau 88.3FM
Q97 Frequency:
99.3FM Ohope
OHOPE BEACH SUPPORT GROUPS
Do you know of a support group in Ohope Beach that isn't listed here? Please send us the details to include on this website to admin@ohopebeach.info.
OHOPE BEACH SURF CAMERA
Want to check the surf conditions at Ohope Beach? Take a look at the Ohope Beach Surf Camera for live weather conditions.
The surf cam is situated at Ohope Beach's West End, a popular surf spot for locals and visitors.
Save money, gas and the environment - check the cam!
Click here to view the Ohope Surf Cam.
OHOPE BEACH WEATHER
Whakatane and Ohope Beach are well known for their large amount of sunshine hours each year. Previously known as the Sunshine Capital of New Zealand, Whakatane came close in the race for the most sunshine hours but didn't keep the title in 2016.
Get all your Ohope Beach weather reports here including a 10 day forecast for the local area and tide times.
OHOPE FIRE BRIGADE
The Ohope Fire Brigade is a Volunteer Brigade that services the Ohope township and surrounding areas within the Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
The brigade currently has 14 very dedicated members, many have served in the brigade for a number of years & some have joined in recent times. We all live within the Ohope community and are either employed in town or outside of the district.
The Ohope Beach Fire Station is situated next to the Ohope Library.
RECYCLING FACILITIES
Whakatane Recycling Park is available for the drop off of unwanted waste. From general waste to recycled items, timber, vehicles and steel. The info below outlines the fees and charges for waste disposal. Click here for fees and charges
SPORTS CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
Here you can find contact details, website links and information about local sporting clubs, societies, community organisations and support groups in Ohope Beach. Ohope Beach is host to many sports clubs and societies. Sports events are often taking place at the beach and other areas of Ohope including fishing, adventure races, triathlons and more.
Whatever the season, if you are looking for something active or just prefer to relax with others of the same interest, there's a local club or society waiting for you to call.
WHAKATANE AIRPORT
Whakatane Airport is approx 20 minutes from Ohope beach and offer five direct daily flights to Whakatane to and from Auckland via Air Chathams with a flight time of 45 minutes.
Sunair offer same day return flights from Whakatane – Gisborne & Hamilton.
Rental Cars can be made available from Whakatane Airport office and shuttle services are available by pre-booking.
Operating from the Whakatane Airport are Frontier Helicopters and White Island Flights.
WHAKATANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
The Whakatane District Council serves Whakatāne, Ōhope, Tāneatua, Edgecumbe, Matatā, Murupara and other communities throughout the Whakatāne District. The council provides a range of services including Animal Control, Civil Defence, Water Services, Roads and Footpaths and much more.
Whakatane District Council facilities include the Whakatane Aquatic Centre, Whakatāne Horizon Energy Library at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi, Whakatane Museum and a range of Parks and public spaces.
WHAKATANE POLICE
In an emergency Dial 111.
Ohope Beach visitors and residents needing to contact the Police should contact Whakatane Police Station.
New Zealand Police provides policing services 24 hours a day and operates from more than 400 community-based police stations throughout New Zealand. There are several community Police Stations in the Eastern Bay area including contact details are given for each on the left.
WHAKATANE SPCA
Whakatane SPCA Animal Centre in Gateway Crescent is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 9am to 11.30am. Volunteers provide a 24 hour, 7 day, on call service to the community. The Animal Centre is a safe haven for abused, neglected or unwanted animals awaiting new homes. The SPCA works to prevent cruelty to animals through enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, education and promotion of responsible pet ownership.
Contact us for animal emergencies, pet adoption, pet care and more.
WHAT'S ON IN OHOPE BEACH
Whats happening in Ohope Beach? Events, activities, garage sales, markets, workshops, sports & club meets and much more.
Every week there is something happening at Ohope Beach that caters for all interests and abilities and our 'Whats On' page is THE BEST place to find it all. We also have a huge range of local clubs and societies that continuously provide activities for their members.