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