| Name | Whakatane |
|---|---|
| Administrative division | Bay of Plenty |
| Country | New Zealand |
People born here (10) |
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| Rob Hamill |  NZL |
ROW | Olympics | 1996 | 4 January 1964 | |
| Karen Hanlen | NZL |
MTB | Olympics | 2012 | 28 March 1980 | |
| Rob Hickey | NZL |
BKB | Olympics | 2000 | 12 January 1974 | |
| Jaimee Lovett | NZL |
CSP | Olympics | 2016 | 5 May 1988 | |
| Meredith Orr | NZL |
HOC | Olympics | 2004 | 2 May 1978 | |
| Gary Reid | NZL |
ROW | Olympics | 1984 | 31 October 1960 | |
| Malcolm Shaw |  AUS |
ROW | Olympics | 1972—1976 | 7 October 1947 | |
| JP Tobin | NZL |
SAL | Olympics | 2012 | 22 March 1977 | |
| Sarah Walker | NZL |
BMX | Olympics/Administrator | 2008—2024 | 10 July 1988 | |
| William Warbrick | NZL |
RU7 | Olympics | 2020 | 6 March 1998 | |
People who died here (2) |
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| Duncan Clark |  GBR |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1952 | 8 July 2003 | |
| Earle Wells | NZL |
SAL | Olympics | 1964 | 1 October 2021 | |
| Whakatane Rowing Club, Whakatane (NZL) |
