Whataupoko Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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.
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.
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 Hospital
If Gisborne Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Gisborne.
Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House
Learn about the local history of Gisborne when you take a trip to Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House. 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.
Our pick of the best Whataupoko Hotel Deals
The Verandah at Gisborne
I booked the Verandah at Gisborne for myself and family to stay in for my wedding and the house was incredible and charming! Lots of space and bedrooms for a family and a nice large backyard and deck to relax and enjoy a meal. Comfortable beds and gorgous lounge. Highly recommend any family to stay ...
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Cedar House
Loved it. The room was beautiful warm and spacious. Penny and Roger were lovely. Highly recommend
Reviewed on 15 July 2023
Gizzy vibe
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
Other neighbourhoods around Whataupoko
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.
Gisborne Central
If you're spending some time in Gisborne Central, Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Mangapapa
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Mangapapa and surrounding area, you can visit Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Tairawhiti Museum.
Kaiti
While visiting Kaiti, you might make a stop by sights like Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Harbour.
Matokitoki
While there might not be top attractions in Matokitoki, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Tairawhiti Museum.