Mayor Victor Luca
Email: mayor@wdc.govt.nz
For more information about Whakatane District Council, click here
Key Whakatane Stats
Population |
35,700 |
Number of Māori |
16,722 |
Employed full time |
47.4% |
Unemployed |
5.7% |
Not in labour force |
34% |
Full time study |
21% |
Part time study |
2.9% |
Not studying |
76.1% |
¹ Source: Stats NZ - 2018 census data
Industry trends in Whakatane
- Health Care
- Education
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Fishing
- Retail