Located on the water's edge, Portside Hotel - Heritage Boutique Collection boasts accommodation with a private balcony and views of the harbour or Gisborne city.
Captain Cook Motor Lodge offers modern ground-floor studios and apartments with free Wi-Fi access. Free on-site parking is available. All rooms offer a TV with over 50 cable channels.
Whispering Sands Beachfront Motel is situated on Waikanae Beach, just a 10-minute walk from Gisborne city centre.
Fontaine
New Zealand
The motel was so quiet that only the sound of crashing waves could be heard in the night. We were very blessed to be upgraded to an upstairs room by the manager so the view was beautiful. Only a short walk down the boardwalk to a good restaurant. The manager is also very lovely.
Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park is located in the heart of Gisborne and features a refurbished outdoor pool. It offers a range of accommodation options with free on-site parking.
Diana
New Zealand
Everything was beautiful and relaxing. Going for a walk to the beach, shops close by, 10 minute walk to town. Tennis court, big indoor pool., oh so much at the camp to do.
Located in Gisborne and only 300 metres from Waikanae Beach, Two Palms provides accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Lisa
New Zealand
The place was amazing it had everything you needed. Very comfortable, easy to get to, warm, loads of room and Nic was so very helpful. Had heaps to choose from for breakfast, which was free!❤️ Will definitely you again 👍🏻
Featuring a garden, Cedar House is located in Gisborne. This 4-star bed and breakfast offers free WiFi. All guest rooms at the bed and breakfast come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV.
Anton
Australia
The rooms are so spacious and the whole place is so well fit out and finished.
Set in Gisborne, La Frontiere Boutique Accommodation offers accommodation with a private pool, a patio and pool views. The property has garden and inner courtyard views.
Black Label Retreats - SPECIAL SPA DEAL! is located in Gisborne and features a garden. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.
Aroha
New Zealand
Such a lovely overnight stay at Black Label Retreat. Spa was good to go on arrival. Bed was super comfy. There were heaters to warm the rooms. Views were beautiful as we are on a hill. Everything was nice and clean. I would definitely recommend staying here if you are looking for somewhere quiet.
The river view, wharf view in the evening was gorgeous.
The river view, wharf view in the evening was gorgeous. The walkway and boardwalk are a desirable, peaceful place to walk. The beach was the highlight of our visit as well as the farmers market. We preferred the beautiful fresh food from the farmers market opposed to take aways and restaurants we've dined at previously. We ate at a variety of cafes, restaurants and take aways. Without naming them we'll definitely be buying fresh produce and using the BBQ provided at our motel or available at Midway beach to cook our own steak served with fresh local produce, including fine wine, bread and honey. It's easy to get around Gisborne, but be aware of hazardous drivers and pedestrians. On our next visit we will avoid over spending trying to source excitable and palatable cuisine including takeaways.
Jacinda
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Full of character with many 19th c buildings still surviving...
Full of character with many 19th c buildings still surviving. Lovely beaches east and west with excellent access. Strong Maori influence including Cook's landing interpretations. City easy to access, with outrageous parking charges made until midnight on Saturday night! With accommodation, restaurant, gifts, and fuel costs spent amounting to NZ$2000 over three nights of our stay... give us a break
jolly robert
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
There are better places to visit that are much less...
There are better places to visit that are much less difficult to travel to than Gisborne, we went because we had never been before so it was good to see the place but wouldn’t go to the trouble to go back.
Roadworks from Napier to Gisborne were many with many stoppages. Long slow winding road. Gisborne to Whakatane however was a very pleasant very scenic drive starting off with Gisborne's horticulture then farmland then through a native forested river gorge. Gisborne's main retail strip looks great and is well laid out, the palm trees set it off so well on a sunny day. The famous Eastwoodhill Arboretum was a bit of a let down, it was a big reason we finally decided to add Gisborne to our trip however it didn’t live up to the online pictures and information we saw of it. Basically it’s just hilly farmland heavily planted out sporadically with various trees and riddled with many tracks colour coded but good luck trying to completely follow a particular track as some markers weren’t there at various intersections. It’s nice for a bit of a hilly tree walk but there is nothing particularly organised or grand about the plantings that looks anything like you see of tree plantings in various Botanical Gardens.
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
My first time visit to gisborne.
My first time visit to gisborne. Town centre is not big, but it was interesting. I enjoyed the botanical gardens and small museum during my visit. My visit was the middle of winter, but still enjoyable.
Sue
New Zealand
6.0
Scored 6.0
I found the Cook Landing Reserve to be underwhelming, It...
I found the Cook Landing Reserve to be underwhelming, It was disappointing in that there was not much about Captain Cook at the site, just gourds.
The Gisborne Museum was worth a visit.
The beaches would have been lovely if not for cyclone Hale.
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Anonymous
4.0
Scored 4.0
The service is not good enough for one night stay...we ask...
The service is not good enough for one night stay...we ask for milk for cup of tea in the evening but the receptionist said, the housekeeper is going to bring for us...waiting for the evening no one is turned up even in the morning when we left...
Good breakfast with sufficient supplies. Great location very close to the city and most of the attractions/restaurants etc.
Very friendly hosts Herman and Nadene. Their recommendations helped us greatly to quickly jump on exploring attractions in Gisborne easily. We stayed 3 nights and feel could spend easily up to 4 to 5 nights in Gisborne as there are plenty of places to visit from good beaches, rivers, parks, walks, museum etc.
Lovely host. Super friendly and helpful. Able to borrow their spare car at an extra fee which made the trip easier. Nice little spread of breakfast items available complimentary. Lovely porch and good off street parking space outside the house. Free wifi. Streaming sites available on TV (Netflix and Disney plus). Able to do airport pick up and drop offs. Great Gisborne recommendations provided. Overall a great stay!
I really enjoyed my stay at this location...........within minutes Tarquin, Lincoln and Crystal (the management team) made me feel like family, They did a great job of tucking away my bike, showing me around the facility, spending time with me teaching me about kitchen use, open area use and enjoyable things to do around Gisborne.........we will remain lifelong friends after this visit.
Great location -- short walk to center of town and city beach. Room/bathroom very comfortable, well equipped and very clean. Bed was sooooo comfortable. Owner/Host very knowledgeable, friendly with helpful advice. I highly recommend and would be my choice of where to stay in Gisborne.
Really enjoyed our stay. Quiet despite being busy and packed. The facilities were awesome, clean and tidy with so much space to unwind. Hubby enjoyed the shower so much, definitely something we needed after a long few days,will definitely be back when in Gisborne
Clean and roomy with all the basics. Great budget family hotel. Close to the beach but it had a pool too. Small onsite shop at Reception if you needed something. Breakfast available. Large bathroom with walk-in shower. Easy parking. Approachable staff.
The manager Scott was super friendly when we arrived, the room was clean, it had all the amenities we needed for our one night stay and the kids loved the spa bath. It was also a short drive to the city and Gisborne airport. ☺️
We thought it was amazing vet handy to where we needed to go and absolutely stunning when the sun came out. Would definitely recommend this accommodation to all our friends and family if we head back to Gisborne in the future.
We loved the location, so close to the beach. The Sauna and spa were a complete luxury and at such a low additional cost. Staff had great communication; self-check in instructions prior to arrival and helpful on site.
Thank you for the great hospitality and flexibility for our stay while in Gisborne. Great friendly staff and super welcoming. Comfortable room which was perfect for our stay for a wedding. Thanks again❤️
Was lovely clean and warm had washing machine and dryer that was available the hotel manager and his wife were very kind and helpful the cleaning staff were absolutely amazing and friendly
A great location on the northern beaches of Gisborne.
Room was very nice, modern and clean.
Staff were really nice, welcoming and friendly.
Would definitely stay here again.
Great location to Central Gisborne. Friendly staff, nice comfortable room. Bed was super comfy with beautiful linen. Swimming pool and water view was great. Easy parking.
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