Okitu 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.
Makorori Headland Trailhead
You can take time to visit Makorori Headland Trailhead 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.
Tairawhiti Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Tairawhiti Museum in Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Our pick of the best Okitu Hotel Deals
Oceanview Chalet with Floor-to-Ceiling Windows - Your Serene Escape.
Exceptional view, great environment & accommodation with wonderful hosts - thank you! Had curtains and windows wide open all night - sounds of the sea will be a long term memory of our stay in NZ & saw a greart sunrise. Please don't be put off by the external bathroom - it is via a short covered ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Two self-contained rooms on private property 5 mins walk from amazing beach.
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
Other neighbourhoods around Okitu
Wainui
Wainui is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Wainui Beach and Okitu Beach while in the area.
Outer Kaiti
Outer Kaiti might not have many top sights, but Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Tairawhiti Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Tamarau
While Tamarau isn't home to many top sights, Wainui Beach and Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House are some notable places to visit nearby.
Inner Kaiti
While there might not be top attractions in Inner Kaiti, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Gisborne Harbour and Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House.
Kaiti
While visiting Kaiti, you might make a stop by sights like Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Harbour.
Whataupoko
While there might not be top attractions in Whataupoko, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tairawhiti Museum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens.
