Matawhero Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Titirangi Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Titirangi Reserve, a lovely green space in Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Bushmere Estate
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Bushmere Estate during your travels to Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Matawhero Wines
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Matawhero Wines during your travels to Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Eastwoodhill Arboretum
Enjoy an outing to Eastwoodhill Arboretum during your stay in Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Gisborne Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Gisborne with a trip to Gisborne Harbour. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Gisborne Hospital
If Gisborne Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Gisborne.
Our pick of the best Matawhero Hotel Deals
Matawhero Wines
Very nice
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Emerald Hotel
Was told had room on riverside. But was put on main road with trucks going all night. Asked for shower in unit and we got a spa bath was hard to climb into bath as hips problems. One staff member sent not a nice text when I had gone out of town for day demanding I pay by 2pm for the last night.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Waikanae Beach Motel
Awesome location. Really nice, comfortable and clean room.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Portside Hotel
Foyer and shared area was immaculate, room itself had a few areas that need tidying up in the bathroom (shower door/tap sealing messy, vent was very dusty). Parking all good. Pool was great but lights went off automatically at 830 (clerk said pool shut at 9, couldn't turn them back on, ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Motel Oasis, Gisborne
Great room, easy parking, good location, great shower. Manager on duty so kind and helpful went above and beyond for us. Great tourism ambassador. Would definitely recommend.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
White Heron Motor Lodge
Very nice Motel to stay at quite and comfy bed.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Matawhero
Gisborne Airport
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gisborne Airport and surrounding area, you can visit Midway Beach and Bushmere Estate.
Makaraka
While Makaraka isn't home to many top sights, Bushmere Estate and Midway Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Elgin
While there might not be top attractions in Elgin, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Midway Beach and Eastwoodhill Arboretum.
Awapuni
If you're spending some time in Awapuni, Midway Beach and Sunshine Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
Te Hapara
When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Riverdale
When in Riverdale, you can plan a visit to Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
