Whakatane is prospering as coastal property seekers deterred by congestion in the Western Bay of Plenty head east.
Wednesday, September 17th 2003, 4:07AM
by The Landlord
Buyers squeezed out of Tauranga, Papamoa and Te Puke by high prices and an increasing scarcity of desirable land are snapping up sections in Whakatane, Ohope and Opotiki.
And the big-city penchant for luxury apartment living is catching on.
