The Eastern Bay region is to receive a boost with the launch of the ambitious Sun to Surf Half Marathon, set to finish on the iconic Ohope Beach on April 6 next year.
Ohope Beach has once again been named as New Zealand’s most loved beach in the AA’s new 101 Must-Do’s This Summer list, which showcases the country’s hidden gems and local favourites.
Eastern Bay of Plenty locals are some of the first to enjoy this year's first harvest of Whakatohea mussels. Five tonne of the beloved Whakatohea mussels have been distributed across local Whakatan
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence is testing their alerting systems at 10am on Monday 3 July. They are urging the public to take this opportunity to make an emergency plan and put it into practice.
Whakatane's growing Kiwi population in Ohope was in the national news recently. Efforts by the Whakatane Kiwi Trust has seen the number of Kiwi increase from dangerously low numbers.
