Katikati News

Wave of harbour upgrades on the way

Work is underway to replace the decades-old jetty at Uretara Landing Reserve in Katikati with a new structure nearly four times its size. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Is this New Zealand's biggest Troll collection?

Damian Sutton has about 1,500 Trolls and once spent $5000 to ship a rare light blue Elephant Troll from Denmark. More than 30 years ago, at a humble craft... Read More

Katikati’s Dave Hume Pool new upgrades

Katikati's Dave Hume Pool will have a longer swim season, better accessibility and more space for swimming lessons when it reopens for the 2025/26 summer season. The... Read More

Turning waste into building materials

A soft food and beverage carton revolution is under way in Waihī Beach. Brought to life by Sustainable Waihī Beach, Te Kura Tātahi o Waihī | Waihī Beach... Read More

Tauranga animal rescue seeks community support

Katrina Thompson lovingly refers to her own dogs as her 'angels”. Vada's Angels Animal Rescue Tauranga gets its name from these angels. 'Nevada (Vada)... Read More

Easter, Anzac travel: Drivers urged to plan ahead

People travelling across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty for Easter and Anzac weekends are urged to drive to the conditions and plan before leaving home, as many... Read More

SH2 median barriers: Truck drives on wrong side

A group of residents who have been campaigning against wire median barriers on State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty claim a container truck was seen driving... Read More

Youth spearhead Katikati park project

A youth-driven project in Katikati is expected to cost $129,000 and will be delivered in three stages. It's also been dubbed as an example of young people... Read More

Giant bunny stars at Easter egg hunt

Get ready for a hopping good Easter with Binky, the giant Easter egg bunny, at Katikati Bird Gardens. Katikati Bird Gardens is putting on its 21st annual... Read More

Brewing a better future at Waihī Beach

Turning single-use coffee cups into compost is the newest enterprise at Waihī. ‘Don't be a SUCker | Cup Cycle' is a not-for-profit initiative by Sustainable... Read More

Homeland pride celebrated in Katikati

Thousands came to celebrate all the cultures of the Western Bay of Plenty. Katikati Festival of Cultures was a vibrant celebration of diverse cultural backgrounds... Read More

Free exhibits in Katikati for school holiday

You can't do much for free these days, so keep in mind a visit to Western Bay Museum in Katikati. Museum manager Paula Gaelic said there was lots to see and... Read More