Minden Lookout Reopens with New Platform and Accessible Path
The Minden Lookout near Katikati has reopened with a modern, accessible viewing platform replacing the 1977 structure removed for safety reasons in 2024.
The Minden Lookout near Katikati has reopened with a modern, accessible viewing platform replacing the 1977 structure removed for safety reasons in 2024.
Te Puke hosts Taylor Swift album release listening party at the Capitol Theatre, a celebration bringing community together at the heritage venue.
Katikati Theatre's new play 'The Longest Journey' opens 19 September, sending Ulster Irish settlers through time to modern Katikati as part of the 150th ce
Katikati's 150th anniversary is celebrated with a vintage vehicle parade through town, starting at Moore Park at 10am and finishing at the new Town Square.
Northern Irish folk singer and storyteller Colin Urwin performs in Katikati this weekend as the town marks 150 years since its Ulster Irish settlers arrive
A free exhibition tracing Katikati's history from its earliest days opens at the town library on 4 August, marking 150 years since Ulster Irish settlement.
A free exhibition charting 150 years of Katikati history opens at the town library on 4 August, with archives, photographs and a family history workshop on
Katikati's 150th anniversary weekend will include a fair at the historic Athenree Homestead and a transport display spanning Clydesdales to modern cars.
A time capsule hidden in a Katikati wall since 1987 has been found 62 years early, revealing newspapers, plans and a vivid snapshot of late-80s Bay of Plen
Master carvers Hingangaroa Smith and Haimona Brown demonstrate traditional waka construction at Western Bay Museum in Katikati, 25–29 June 2025.
Te Puke Kiwifruit Capital of the World Heritage Hub advances with incorporated society formation and negotiations to lease historic theatre space.
Ken Griffin seeks a new home for his 1923 Model T Ford that's been in restoration for 2.5 years, retaining many original features and parts.
Sue Sisley has reached 25 years as a volunteer with Western Bay Museum, preserving local taonga and sharing her passion for history with Katikati's communi
Western Bay Museum in Katikati is seeking volunteers and new Friends members, with free admission and a range of community programmes on offer.