Whataupoko
Gisborne
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Gisborne Wine Centre
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Gisborne Wine Centre during your travels to Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Cook Monument
Find out about the history of Gisborne when you spend time at Cook Monument. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Top hotels in Whataupoko
The Verandah at Gisborne
Warm and welcoming. Lovely comfy beds. We liked the indoor outdoor flow and gardens. Bathrooms functional but would be good to have a seperate toilet. Shared room could be made into two seperate rooms to mitigate snoring noises Secure latches on windows to allow windows open at night to let in fresh ...
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
Cedar House
Loved it. The room was beautiful warm and spacious. Penny and Roger were lovely. Highly recommend
Reviewed on 15 Jul 2023
Gizzy vibe
Emerald Hotel
Spacious nice place but the bed was uncomfortable and so was the bed in the lounge other than that it was really good
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025
Waikanae Beach Motel
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Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
Portside Hotel
Clean room has everything you need to cook great for a solo female traveller and very quiet
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
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, Gisborne Botanic Gardens and Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf are top sights worth seeing.
Mangapapa
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Mangapapa and surrounding area, you can visit Gisborne Botanic Gardens and Tairawhiti Museum.
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.
Kaiti
While visiting Kaiti, you might make a stop by sights like Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Harbour.
Te Hapara
When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Sunshine Brewery and Gisborne Botanic Gardens, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
