Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Live TV in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
Updated 6 October 2026
Whakatane is a town of about 19,000 people in Bay of Plenty, 416 km north-east of Wellington. Gabo365 streams live TV, films and series here over your home internet, to the TVs and phones you already own — no box, no contract.
- Population
- 18,602
- Time zone
- UTC+13 / UTC+12
- Shortest day
- 9 h 32 min
- Per screen
- from $4.42/mo
Evenings in Whakatane
On 21 June, the shortest day, the sun rises in Whakatane at 7:27 am and sets at 4:59 pm: 9 h 32 min of daylight. That is 21 min more daylight than Wellington gets on the same day. By 21 December sunset moves to 8:33 pm, with 14 h 48 min of daylight.
Whakatane keeps New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13), and New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12) in summer. Accounts switch on automatically the moment payment clears, at any hour.
What each screen costs in a Whakatane home
| Plan | 1 screen | 2 screens | 5 screens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $20.00 ≈ NZ$36 | $20.00 ≈ NZ$36 | — |
| 3 months | $15.00 ≈ NZ$27 | $15.00 ≈ NZ$27 | — |
| 6 months | $10.00 ≈ NZ$18 | $10.00 ≈ NZ$18 | — |
| 12 months | $7.50 ≈ NZ$13 | $7.08 ≈ NZ$13 | $4.42 ≈ NZ$7.87 |
Per screen, per month. Charged in US dollars to a Visa or Mastercard; your bank converts it to New Zealand dollars. Local amounts are estimates at the 5 October 2026 rate of $1 = 1.78 NZD.
The more screens and the longer the plan, the less each one costs: from $20.00 a month for a single screen down to $4.42 per screen on the 12-month plan for five screens.
Broadband in Whakatane
Home internet across New Zealand comes mainly from Spark, One NZ, 2degrees and Slingshot. Gabo365 runs over any of them, and over mobile data too.
Ookla's figures for August 2026 put the median fixed line in New Zealand at 215.2 Mbps. At about 20 Mbps per 4K stream, that is room for ten 4K screens at once — if your own line is close to the median.
Setting it up in Whakatane
- Fire TV & FirestickVividoPlayer
- Android TV & AndroidVividoPlayer
- iPhone & iPadUHF or Snappier
- Samsung & LG smart TVsIPTV Smarters Pro or Nanomid
- Apple TVIPTV Smarters Pro
- Windows PCIPEXO Player
Common questions
How many TVs in Whakatane can watch at once?
Up to five on one account. The 12-month plan for 5 screens costs $265, which comes to $4.42 per screen per month (about NZ$7.87).
Which app goes on a Fire TV Stick in Whakatane?
VividoPlayer. Install it through the free Downloader app from the Amazon Appstore. Fire TV setup in New Zealand.
Will Spark broadband in Whakatane handle 4K?
A 4K stream needs about 20 Mbps. Any Spark, One NZ, 2degrees or Slingshot plan at that speed or more will do; check what your line in Whakatane actually delivers, since speeds vary street by street.
Can I pay in New Zealand dollars?
The charge is in US dollars to a Visa or Mastercard, and your bank converts it. One month for one screen is about NZ$36.
Can I try it in Whakatane first?
Yes — a 24-hour free trial on one screen, no card needed. Start the trial.