Mangapapa Travel Guide
Gisborne
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.
Wrights Vineyard & Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Wrights Vineyard & Winery 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.
Top hotels in Mangapapa

La Vista BnB
Large apartment with great decor, high end toiletries, nice view over the city outdoors. Spacious and clean with a friendly welcoming host. Comfortable sleep and heatpump kept the room warm and toasty.
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2020

Emerald Hotel
The room was clean and spacious.
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Portside Hotel
Neat and tidy
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Travellers Inn Motel
Freshly renovated. Very clean and helpful staff. Would highly recommend.
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Waikanae Beach Motel
The room was designed well and just a two minute walk to the beach.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne
Judy is quite nice. The Room is spacious and clean. Convenient Parking. A serious problem is that my room is affected by the lights and noise in the corridor at night. Didn’t sleep well.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mangapapa

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.

Riverdale
When in Riverdale, you can plan a visit to Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Midway Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Te Hapara
When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Midway Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Lytton West
While Lytton West isn't home to many top sights, Eastwoodhill Arboretum and East Coast Museum of Technology are some notable places to visit nearby.

Whataupoko
While there might not be top attractions in Whataupoko, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tairawhiti Museum and Eastwoodhill Arboretum.

Gisborne Central
If you're spending some time in Gisborne Central, Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art are top sights worth seeing.
