Whakatane Centre

07 308 4608

15 Gateway Crescent, Whakatane 3194 PO Box 15349, New Lynn, Auckland 0640 (National Support Office). Please note this Centre does not have a physical letterbox on site.

Our opening hours

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: 10am - 1pm

Wednesday: 10am - 1pm

Thursday: 10am - 1pm

Friday: 10am - 1pm

Saturday: 10am - 1pm

Sunday: CLOSED

Note:

Hours may differ on public holidays.

Making a difference in Whakatane

Volunteer with us

In 2014, SPCA's Whakatane Centre celebrated its 60th anniversary. Our new purpose-built building was opened in 2003, thanks to strong support from our local community. This facility enables us to help more than 750 animals each year.

We have a team of part-time staff assisted by more than 50 volunteers to look after the animals while they await their forever homes.

The Whakatane Centre covers a large area encompassing rural, coastal and suburban communities within the Eastern Bay. We promote lifelong adoptions, responsible pet ownership and we aim to educate the public on animal welfare issues.

Since 2010 we have provided assistance to community service card holders for desexing of their pets. This initiative aims to control the number of unwanted animals brought to the centre each year.

The Whakatane SPCA Op Shop was opened in 2014 to provide additional local funds towards the operation of the centre.

Specific enquiries

Enquiry types

All cruelty reports should be made by phone: 07 308 4608

If you wish to make an animal welfare complaint, please call our team on 07 308 4608. We are available to process complaints between 8.30am and 5pm daily (Monday to Sunday). At any time, including outside of these hours, to report any animal welfares concerns you can complete our webform.

If you have found a sick or injured animal, and it is safe to do so, please take it to your nearest vet clinic for emergency care. Please call the Centre on 07 308 4608 for advice. All messages will be followed up by the team as soon as possible.

If you are unable to take the animal to a vet, our team is able to respond to emergencies between 10am – 1pm, Tuesday – Saturday.

Do not email or Facebook us to report emergencies.