Popular places to visit
Sunshine Brewing Company
You can take time to visit Sunshine Brewing Company during your travels to 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.
Gisborne Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Gisborne with a trip to Gisborne Harbour. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Awapuni
Waikanae Beach Motel
The room was designed well and just a two minute walk to the beach.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
Clean, everything was provided, the bed was comfortable. The foot mat matching the carpet needs replacing or rebinding. Air conditioning unit was in good working condtion
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
Eveything was great. The location, amenities, playground and we could see our kids from the balcony which was a bonus
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Whispering Sands Motel
Weights to bottom of shower curtin would stop it touching you eent showering. Next upgrade suggest increasing brd size.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Ahikaa Gisborne Motel
heat pump didnt heat, unit was freezing, there was no extra heating available, the water in shower went hot and cold.
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025
Emerald Hotel
This is my second time staying in the Emerald. Large space as always！Friendly staff as always! One thing to mention, I have left my SM Pad in the room! The friendly staff called me and told me how to arrange a return bag to collect the Pad! The hotel kept my pad safe for a few days until I completed ...
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Awapuni
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.
Te Hapara
When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Midway Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Gisborne Central
If you're spending some time in Gisborne Central, Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art are top sights worth seeing.
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 East Coast Museum of Technology.
Riverdale
When in Riverdale, you can plan a visit to Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Midway Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
