30 Best Stops Between Gisborne and Whakatane (2025)

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Amazing views

Things to do and see. Picnic lunch. A wee park for the kids. Great views of Gisborne, and it's beautiful beaches at the top of Kaiti hill.Various points of historical interest.

Absolutely stunning views on a bootiful Autumn day

A lovely scenic drive with beautiful picnic spots and walks along the way. Once at the top you are gifted with stunning panoramic views of the regions land, coast & sea

Great walk, not too long but not too short either. Stairs were a killer but a great challenge if you're not as unfit as me probably! There are alternative routes that gradually slope up if you prefer an easier path. Great views at the top!

Great place to watch the sunset or just go during the day to watch over town. The walk up is relatively easy but requires walking up multiple stairs.The view is really beautiful and it's also a good spot for a picnic. There is a children playground and some exercices accessories.

Really cool shot for pictures, you can walk or drive up

Good for a walk up for great views. Options of a gradual path or steep steps, there are exercise stations to add to a workout.

Great view of gisborne at its entirety. Easy access to drive up. As long as drunken teens dont ruin it.

Great exercise area. Excellent views. Fantastic blend of trees, paths and shared Roadway. Need to respect shared roadway as traffic accelerates up the hill. Few Japanese climber weeds agmonst trees, posing as a threat.

A nice walk up Kaiti hill along with a veiw from the top. Princess Diana's tree is along the way. Make it to the top and see 3d map and a bit of history.

Beautiful at night

High point to sunset

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Titirangi Drive, Kaiti, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand

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A real lovely place to taste new Zealand wine, with view on the harbour, have little things to eat with it, with a staff very attentive ! I recommend !

The name sounds a bit like a shop than a wine bar or restaurant.Nice hidden joint close to the water.Good selection of wines and small bites.Tried the bruschetta, as we weren't as hungry. Big portion and really nice flavours.

This place was referred to us from a local in Rotorua. Very dissapointed as what is offered for tasting is very limited and the consumer has no choice other than not to taste at all. This is a restaurant that is trying to offer wine tasting for the region but fails to offer the region's wines to taste. The cheese platter we had was tasty though. If you're looking to taste wines from the Gisborne region this is not the place to visit.

Great spot for an after work drink while enjoying the sunset 🍷 great selection of wines from around New Zealand. Indoor/Outdoor seating that looks over the water.

My two Children and Myself went here for lunch, we all enjoyed the food, which was very delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful and we will be back. I highly recommend The Gisborne Wine Centre which also has a nive setting overlooking the harbour

This is a fabulous place to enjoy tasting wine overlooking the harbor. You can order a tasting flight of either red or white wines, which will be brought to your table. We highly recommend ordering one of their appetizer platters to accompany our wine. Visiting here was one of our favorite Gisborne experiences!

Lovely time tonight - had the chance to watch the stingrays in the harbour before a fantastic wine and pud at the wine centre. Girls went out of their way to make sure we had the right wine for our personal tastes and the atmosphere was lovely. Thankyou!

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3/50 Esplanade, Inner Kaiti, Gisborne 4040, New Zealand

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The museum has a relaxing cafe with a shaded outdoor deck. A wide range of historical information, some captions were a bit hard to read. The art gallery is very large and makes the visit really worthwhile. Only $5 for non residents.

Wow haven't been here in years. Only went to meet my daughter and see her non her non school trip and wow so much to look at definitely going back. Receptionist was awesome too

We dropped in here and found we had the place to ourselves. An absolute credit to those who set up these amazing displays.With more time on our hands we will be back to continue our tour and enjoy the exhibit cafe as well.

Fabulous museum and art gallery. Free for residents and $5 for visitors. Changing exhibitions and greatocal historical items. Loved the inclusion of local artists mad ideas. A must see if visiting Gisborne.

Always nice to be back in town to see this place. Nice pieces of local history to soak in and some of the memories from when I was a child.

Its been years,feels and looks bigger,Maori,European history section,New section of fabric art not opened yet,I'm not arty but was amazed,the old boat,surf,fishing,waka ama displays.Thankyou note:Awesome Job Eloise and 3 staff from the museum came out to Te karaka/Takipu marae to collect precious toanga/photo's of our treasured loved ones after Gabriel,I was at marae helping with scott in restoration process,I had the privilege of taking down my mums and great grandfather photo's for safe keeping/restoration,much appreciated 🙏 .Thanks Taha for the karakia,song,blessings of our Wharenui,Ka pai.

Very interesting museum, art gallery, especially liked the old boat that is incorporated into the building. We really enjoyed our visit and would thoroughly recommend it.

Very informative specially the cooks landing stories

$5 per entry to know about history of his born

A small entry fee for out of towners like myself, but absolutely worth it. The exhibits were amazing and extensive.

The have a very rare collection on at the moment. Captain cooks first Maori artifacts he traded and took back with him to England to present to King George the 3rd.These photos are the actual artifacts

Nettes kleines Museum über die Geschichte von Gisborne und lokaler Künstler. Die Kapitänskajüte der Star of Canada ist in das Museum integriert. 5 $ Eintritt sind gerechtfertigt.(Translated by Google)Nice little museum about Gisborne history and local artists. The captain's cabin of the Star of Canada is integrated into the museum. $5 entry fee is reasonable.

Great place, many exhibitions at the same time. Loads of local, cultural and artsy presentations for all ages, also seems to be a good place for the coffee and hang out, they do breakfasts.I would visit again as presentations change all the time and the ability to be close and intimate with all the works makes you think closer about the impact of art on human everyday existence.

Excellent C company display (Maori batallion) adjoins the museum, which is free. Museum itself is a great place to visit, excellent and timely displays on the history of Aotearoa / NZ.Only major drag was an internal sliding door toward the back which screeched on opening, it just lowered the mood of the place, just remove the bloody thing!Otherwise, Ka pai.

One of the ladys who was on today was very rude ... where the other lady was more than helpful which was so lovely but the other lady kept interrupted and we just ended up walking out .... the only part of the museum we enjoyed was the downstairs with the boat ....

Bigger museum than I expected. You get a lot for your money (5$ for visitor).There is a good exposition about the Maori story, one about Da Vinci, some modern art and a boat.Well located, beautiful view of the river.

Really awesome and interesting. I loved the East Coast settlers exhibition, Star of Canada ship and the old local photos the best. My 9yr old loved it too which was surprising. We spent over 2 hours here. Gift shop has really nice things. I wish the café was open though, I coffee afterwards would've been good and I heard people that visited from out of town on Coach bus say the same.

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10 Stout Street, Whataupoko, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand

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Busy brewery with constant flow of patrons, great selection of craft beer though the pizzas were average

Very nice place with simple but good food and amazing beers. I recommend the Red Bus Hazy IPA :-)

Where do I start! Everyone I’ve encountered that worked here was delightful, and of course the pizza and beer was incredibly delicious. But, I’ve just been down in Gizzy for my grandmothers funeral and have been there every night (I even wrote her Eulogy here over a pizza and beer), and felt truly looked after. And man, I already miss those pizzas.

Amazing beer! We had No access and Superdelic saison and both were fabulous. On Mon-Fri they have lunch pizza combo (small pizza and any drink) from 12-4PM and we had it with peperoni pizza and pizza with chicken and sour cream with sesami seeds and both were above expectations! Really thin crispy crust and with a lot of topping, great deal. We came here at 3 pm after Railbikes tour and we were properly hungry and thisrty and this was just perfect. Recommending both, this cosy Brewery and Railbikes as well. Simply perfect day.

Exceeded expections in every way. A variety of great beers on tap and truly excellent pizza. A little pricey, but well worth a visit.

Tried 6 beers, all were great 👍. Especially the red hazy and the ipa. Driving so settled on the light pilsner which was awesome. Pizzas tasty as.Cheers

Great beer selection. No place in Gisborne can compete.The 20.00 beer and pizza special between 12-4:00 is a great deal. Pizza is just " okay", nothing special about the pizza. Hard crust, limited toppings. But for the price...can't expect much.So pretty pleased overall. Good cold beer, pizza and quick service. Would definitely come back.

Always an enjoyable experience.Great atmosphere and staff are helpful and welcoming.When we have had pizza, it's fantastic.My favorite beers are the left of field brews; Kristall Weissen and Point Annilation which is aptly named.The reason for 4 stars? Their other IPA's leave me cold.

Busy brewery - with some nice brews available. Pizza was a bit questionable and took 50 mins to come out when not that busy. They were also out of all ciders which was a shame as two ppl from our group didn’t drink beer. Nice atmosphere though and good beer selection.

Stopped off after a walk along the beach for a sneaky beer ( or two ). Great beer selection and amazing pizzas

We have been twice now and have enjoyed the pizzas which are delicious, along with Gisborne Gold, Mexican lager and fat n sassy chardonnay.

This place should have way more reviews and all of them must be 5 stars!The beer is excellent and the pizza and beer nuts are outstanding too!The prices are very reasonable as well,great place!

Good Pizza and many beers to taste. Friendly staff that helps with the choice.

Pizza is absolutely delicious here, the patio is nice and has a great atmosphere. The staff are friendly and helpful and the drinks are delicious with something for everyone.

Great place - tasty food and excellent service! The beers were tasty and there’s plenty of selection

Choice line up of brews and a great pizza/snacks menu. Take a stop if you’re in town, just be sure to have a ride home!

They know there beers. Great tasting selection or pick your own. Recently increased inside and outside areas. If in Gisborne a must see (and taste)

Great service, even greater beer! Huge range to work through. Best mid strength (2%) Pilsner I've ever tasted - crisp and clean, if I didn't know would not have picked it as lower strength ... a great summer afternoon beer!

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49 Awapuni Road, Awapuni, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand

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67 Main Road, Makaraka, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand

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Nice lovely place. Welcoming staffs. I don’t drink wine, but those in my team enjoyed wine tasting and ended up buying a Chardonnay. Not in menu, but they made a coffee for my mum 😊.But if you are a vegan, the only item in menu is Canneloni. We were 50% vegan in our team, and had to order two Canneloni coz no option.

Very impressed from start to finish. Warmly greeted, taken to a lovely outdoor setting for two (have been before with work, which bought me back). It was clear that everything was cooked with love and it was beautifully presented. The staff were attentive and friendly, and the wait times between dishes was spot on. Thank you for providing a lovely dining experience. We will be back.

Thought we would pop in here after another wine tasting and the staff were pretty rushed off their feet due to a cruise ship being in town and having 5 large groups throughout the day. All the staff were very accommodating and managed to squeeze us in for a wine tasting. We had the pleasure of speaking to the owner of the winery who talked us through all the eight wines all for only $10 and convinced us to try wines we wouldn’t normally pick and we were pleasantly surprised. Loved our experience here and will definitely be ordering some wines for Christmas

We had an absolutely delicious lunch here on a rainy day when they were understaffed and busy with a large group booking. Despite this, we still received good service and their flight style wine tasting was still available (for a very reasonable $12 pp). I would highly recommend coming for a great lunch - and I’m sure it would be twice as good on a nice day.

We have just been treated to a very special wine tasting hosted by the owner, David. Fabulous presentation by a passionate owner, to compliment the fabulous array of quality wines.

We did several wine tastings around NZ, and Bushmere was our favorite. It was fun and approachable with delicious wines. We purchased a few bottles to take home.

Didn’t wine taste, we only sat down for lunch after a rail bike tour. Service was excellent, location - stunning and crucially, the food was delicious. The manager was apologetic that there was a bit of a wait but the wait times were pretty reasonable & the food came out relatively quick. We had the hummus dip with fresh crunchy bread, a cannelloni with creamy ricotta spinach filling and sticky lamb ribs which was finger licking good. Highly recommend.

Beautiful lunch, wine and great informative wine tasting. Service was outstanding. We stayed at SAMS cottage. Definitely coming back with friends. Very good communication prior to arrival. All round, 5 stars

We have dined at the Vines x4 times & I'm about to make another booking.And every time, I have enjoyed, the food wine & atmosphere.My favorite place to celebrate special occasions.

Excellent option. Having lunch by the vineyard is pretty special. We were a group of 10 celebrating the end of the year. They had several groups in different areas, a very busy day. However, the crew managed very well to serve us. We all enjoyed food, beers, wine, an awesome selection of ciders and the atmosphere. Definitely worth it.

Absolutely amazing. A fabulous boutique winery. $5 for 5 wines and great hosting with them. Also dined and the food was superb. Desserts devine. A must if in Gisborne.

Bushmere Estate was my favourite winery in Gisborne. The team were attentive from the beginning, organising for our lunch to be delivered during the wine tasting. Shona & Melissa were attentive, very knowledgable and genuinely happy people which made our experience 5 out of 5. The wines & food were delicious, the service quick, prices reasonable and you are able to enjoy it all in a courtyard in the sun! Perfect!

Very interesting wine tasting with background info. The time and effort David took to explain to us the specifics of each of the wines he makes was really special. Will enjoy his sparkling Pinot Gris for New Year. Cheers!

Beautiful location, friendly welcoming service and the food outstanding. Not a wine person myself but if you love a little bubbly the sparkling pinot gris "Amelia" is recommended

What a fabulous experience! Stopped in for a tasting, David hosted us through a tasting of Bushmere's wines and what a fabulous bunch of wines! We absolutely loved our time here and are already planning our return trip. Thank you David and Shona, we thoroughly enjoyed it, especially your Sauv 😜🤣 Brad & Sarah from Taupo

The Vines dining at zzBushmere Estate offers quality meals in the middle of the vineyards. Great service. The dining room is large and not particularly attractive. All other elements are great. Recommended

Lovely staff. Brilliant location. Handy to city.

Had the most amazing lunch today. The Charcuterie platter with a side of Snapper Ceviche was to die for. With a nice bottle of their Bushmere Estate Sauvignon Blanc. Beautiful peaceful setting amongst the vines.Staff were very friendly and happy. If in Gisborne highly recommend going. We will be back.

That was the nicest Seafood Mornay I had ever had. A most pleasurable visit together with a Glass or 2 of Bushmere Estate Pinot Gris.Thankyou

We had wine tasting with cheese and bisquit platter during a bicycle ride around Gisborne. The wines were great and the hosts provided excellent and educational facts and background about the wines. A couple bottles were bought as takeaway. It was a warm and welcoming encounter, highly recommended.

I can't speak highly enough of this place. We did the wine tasting, and had a meal. The Vinyard owner was just so passionate about presenting his wines to us - he had us captivated. We tasted six wines for $7.50 nz per person, which we thought was very reasonable and the food was exceptional.

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166 Main Road, Makaraka, Gisborne 4071, New Zealand

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Beautiful outdoor eating area, although it is right beside the noisy highway. Decent white wines, and great food here, especially the pizzas. Service was friendly and informative regarding the wines.

Wine was good. New staff who did not know the wine, which was odd. Good bread with the wine. Live music was a bonus. The children of the family who owned the winery were ok for me but others were not happy about how boisterous bordering on feral they were.

Wrights has a special connection to me as they're Chardonnay was the tipple of choice for our engagement lunch. It's delicious. Love the values and journey of the family and can't wait to go visit the Winery one day!

Pizza was lovely. Service was friendly, and attentive. Pleasant environment with sunny, shady, and even bean bag seating options... We got a discount from grabone.

Fantastic experience. Family friendly. The kids were able to easily play. Gourmet picnics available to build your own. Excellent explanations of wine.

Loved this place once we figured how the "picnic" menu worked.1. There's a big self-service fridge where you grab Ciabatta, crackers, cheeses, olives, pesto etc. yourself.2. Prices for the different items are on a black-board by the cabinet (sorry I should have included a photo).3. Cutlery is also by the cabinet, grab what you want and take it to the cash register.4. Order a glass of wine, or a taster ($12 - cheap!!) of 4. There was only one red available for tasting when we were there.5, Take your wine and "picnic" outside to one of the tables, or eat inside, and enjoy!Food was great, wine was yummy, price was good, atmosphere was great. The French staff member was friendly and helpful. The only downside was the noise from the road, and the building and grounds could do with a cobweb/leaf cleanup.

We had an amazing experience when visiting Wrights Vineyards and winery. We spent a nice time and had the chance to taste several wines, the Chardonnay Reserve is outstanding.

We've been getting Wrights' wines for a number of years now and we have always been very pleased with them. The quality is excellent.

Lovely family run business. Very casual service as kids learn the ropes (part of its uniqueness). Pizzas are amazing, worth the drive! Love the wines and if you're lucky, there's really good live music!

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We had an excellent time tasting many wines. The staff here are personable and knowledgeable, and we received superb service, and had all our questions answered. I highly recommend you stop by this vineyard.

BOYCOTT this vineyard!! James Milton has been convicted as a result of a bio security breach of importing illegal grapevines into NZ He has been fined $150000 and sentenced to 5 months community detention. This is a shameful and selfish act

Beautiful venue and really good wine. Loved their Chardonnay, and generally I dont like Chardonnay. Worth a visit

A fantastic find.. A long established winery that prides itself for doing things differently.What a shame it was raining while we were there. On a sunny day I can not think of a nicer place to sample their wines and share a platter while watching some cooks scratch around.The wines are beautifully crafted.. We filled the boot of the car and look forward to continue enjoying the wine in the weeks to come.

Was really disappointed with our experience. We went here for a wine tasting ($5 for 6 different wines - good start) but we weren’t given clean glasses between each wine, (tasted a red from the same glass we’d tasted white and rose from). We were barely told anything about each of the wines except the names and ‘this is popular at the moment’, and worst of all they were all warm! None of the wines were refrigerated, and even when we bought a glass afterwards we were poured wine from yet another unrefrigerated bottle. Only one member of staff doing tastings for 3 separate groups of people was a bit of a stretch and at the end of the quick 10 minute tasting we learnt nothing about the winery itself! Did we catch you on an off day, the reviews were so promising?

Beautiful setting and a great wine tasting with Alicia (sorry if I spelt your name wrong!), who was incredibly knowledgeable.The wine was delicious too, wish we'd left more time for a platter in the beautiful gardens. Would definitely recommend!

I'm not much of a wine drinker let alone taster. However the experience was lovely and interesting. Would definitely go again during the summer.

Bought a beautiful bottle of Voigner.Totally quaint vineyard and knowledgeable service.Shame we didn’t get the 10 dollar tasting price of the bottles you purchase. Would’ve bought few more but felt it a bit mean.I’d never of dreamed of buying this wine until I tasted it, delicious.

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119 Papatu Road, Manutuke 4072, New Zealand

This is not a hotel, whatever Google thinks...Unfortunately closed without any further information on the website or at the entrance, just an orange barrier to say that it is dangerous for health to enter. We tried calling but nobody answered too... check ahead. Maybe at the visitor centre.We drove all the way from Gisborne on a rainy day and couldn't visit, we found Rere waterfall and a rock slide nearby but otherwise the entire trip would be a huge waste of time.

The arboretum is a wonderful place to visit. It is quiet, peaceful and incredibly picturesque.The staff were very friendly and helpful, and of course, once you have have a good walk round there is the cafe, with a series of delicious cakes all home baked by the lovely Eugenie.A really enjoyable way to spend the day.

Lovely place. Interesting range of species and history. Would improve if some of the specimens were labelled. Outstanding species should be identified on a map for a true arboretum experience. But still a lovely morning out and a great asset for Gisborne.

An amazing place to go visit or stay at. Would highly recommend it, to any garden lover.

An awesome place to visit. I come here all the time as I'm local. Autumn is a spectacular time to visit when all the deciduous trees 🌳 leaves start changing colour as they start to loose them.It is quite a big park with good walking tracks. A must visit if you're a real nature buff & love learning about trees, or if you're into taking the family/children out for an awesome outdoor experience.

Stayed at the lodge. Comfortable room. Communal bathrooms, kitchen and sitting room/library were clean and well equipped. Gift shop and little cafe onsite. Many options of beautiful and we'll maintained walks throughout the arboretum with a unique playground for children.

A very pretty place to visit. There is a map that allows you to find the various walking trails around the arboretum, but it can be a little hard to follow. Keep an eye out for the coloured markers, as it can be easy to miss them and wander in the wrong direction. Still not to hard to get back on track. Take a picnic lunch and enjoy.

We enjoyed a lovely walk through the grounds enjoyed the stunning autumn colors. The area was very well kept a credit to the people who work there.

Must visit! Super underrated spot. 25kms worth of walking tracks, various levels and accessibility options. Cosy cafe with lovely baked treats. Great park area for the kids, and a wonderful discovery centre / library. Great history, very affordable and lovely staff. Cute shop too.

Nice walk, plenty to discover if you like to walk in the park between trees.Many places where some maintenance needs to happen.

Came here to walk around the arboretum and explore the nature. I really wanted to like this place; it had a lot of things I would enjoy. Plenty of trees, beautiful walking paths... But the routes and maps were utterly incomprehensible. Paths were not clearly marked and the map was no help. It looked like an artist's impression of what a map should be - no scale, no orientation points and no distinction between main or side paths. We got lost several times following the green route before giving up and just wandering around, but I feel like we missed out on a lot of stuff because we kept going in circles. Again, a shame because all the potential was there, but in the end we left only feeling frustrated.

Most beautiful place for plant and tree lovers. Gem of a place, nature at its best. Well marked walks, scenery, bird life spectacular. Hosts are amazing . Coffee shop excellent. Baked goodies are brilliant freshly baked daily. Facilities are well maintained clean, definitely a day outing for all , nice playground for kids. This beautiful place has alot of history behind it and over all 10/10. This place is awesome.

Did not stay here but spoke to people who didWe went for the day an amazing place to visit and walk aroundAlso have coffee and cake all the cake is hand made on the premises nearly as good as my dear old mum used to makeStaff are warm and welcoming

I visited this beautiful park today with my daughter , it’s so magical and serene place you can do 1-3 hours walk easy to moderate level , loved all the different colorful trees and after we finished had a yummy cinnamon scone with tea . Will visit again

Beautiful property with tons of trails to enjoy! Guided tour was great. Will definitely come back :)

Beautiful place for a walk in the trees. They have very impressive specimens from all over the world. Very nice staff too.

Very lovely.. but when trying to ask if the jeep rides costed more lady said they are only volunteers and have to pre book them but all I wanted to know was the jeep ride a different price to just walking ....

Great way to spend time with your family and get some fresh air. Cafe was a bonus. And it was fun looking for those Easter eggs.

If you visit the arboretum as two adults you will be charged MORE than if you visit as two adults with (up to) four kids!! Pure discrimination... McLaren Falls Park near Tauranga is much nicer and free of charge. We won't be coming back here.

Eastwood hill is stunning. If you’re looking for a place to slow down and connect with nature this is it. You could visit a number of times and still discover something new on their many tracks. You make it a day trip or stay overnight. We stayed for 2 nights and enjoyed the cosy fireplace, comfy bunk rooms, and learning the history of the arboretum from the friendly staff. Highly recommend visiting in Autumn as the trees were all changing colour.

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It was closed due to the bank side being damaged, so I parked at the entrance on the side of the road. Has a very big car park, toilets, rubbish bin, and table and seating.Waterfall is right at car park, so very little effort to see this spectacular waterfall

As it has been raining a lot lately, the falls were spectacular and we got some great photos. The water was warm, though you need to watch for submerged tree branches when walking out in the water and swimming. At lot of tree debris have been washed down stream during the recent storm's and could do with clearing.There's park benches by the waterfall so a nice place to relax, have a picnic and watch the waterfall.

Beautiful waterfalls, very busy, not so deep which is good for kids and kids at heart.However, sign mention: waters not safe.Nice shaded area for parking.

Reached there around 8am on a bright sunny day of a weekend and nobody else was there. A glamorous waterfall, specially with the complete blue sky 😍

The best waterfalls I have seen after Milford sound amazing and beautiful to spend quality time with friends and family. Have options to be seated and nice amount of parking spaces

The waterfall is absolutely breathtaking! It's wonderful safe and enjoyable spot for swimming, making it a perfect destination for the summer.

Great scenery, secluded and quiet when we went. The road (about 30km towards Rere Falls) from Gisborne after the highway was a little challenging due to road construction and potholes, gotta drive with care.

The day we went was after a long dry spell but still a amazing water Fall would be much better after some rain

Definitely the best stop when in Gisbourne! So much fun to be had. Make sure to bring a body board to slide down the natural slip n slide. Then spend some time at the waterfall, can even walk behind & slide or jump off. Amazing fun for all ages

Definitely a must see when in Gisborne. Beautiful spot to have a picnic, go boogie boarding down the natural water slide, or just chill and dip your toes in the refreshing water.

Beautiful place to visit! Unfortunately someone decided that the tables there would look better at their house. Apart from that, this place is truly beautiful.

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Wharekopae River, Gisborne, New Zealand

Soooo beautiful and healing!!!Tips: might not be friendly drive / trip if you have motion / car sickness 🚙 but if you can hang in there it's really worth it 😉Another tip: pick warm and sunny day ☀

Great fun! Take a hard body board or a lilo. It’s also a great spot for a picnic lunch.

There are two car parks, one at top and one at the bottom where the toilet is. There are tables and seating next to the rock slide. It's such an awesome way to cool off on a hot day. I highly recommend doing.

You HAVE to do this. BYO boogie board. saw people doing this on inflatable mattresses, but boogie boards work best. A reasonable drive there from Gisborne but well worth it. The rocks were smooth and it looked a bit freaky, but it was pretty safe, only drama was when some kids went down with people still exiting the water and nearly got taken out. Adults at the top soon sorted it out, but probably best to call people out doing that to keep it safe. Awesome fun though. Toilets you can get changed in are near the car park.

that's amazing nature you could have fun along

The rock slide is a lovely natural wonder which looks like it would be fun on the right day.The reason for the low rating is re all the untidy Kiwis, there was rubbish all over the place, even in the water, blow up mattresses, tyres, bottles etc. The rubbish bins were overflowing with rubbish on the ground. If you have driven all this way with the food, drink, body boards, mattresses etc, take it all home with you. This was the worst I have ever come across in NZ. Not a good picture.

Looks like a great place to have fun sliding down the rock slides. There are warning signs up giving advice and injury is a possibility. We were on our own, so decided it wasn't safe to try, also no mobile phone connection available for emergency.I would definitely recommend a body board or mattress for sliding down. There's a fairly deep pool at the bottom, worth checking out for obstructions hidden under water before sliding (submerged free branches etc).

It's okay, not great, but ok.There aren't enough trees to sit underneath, there are only two pinic tables down there, but they're so close together. You might as well take both.The water isn't clean, quite grotty, my daughter found a used sanitary pad in there.And the rubbish up top is quite off putting.

Such a great day out for everyone. For the adventurous the rockslide is terrific endless fun. You can go again and again. Make sure you bring a body board but if you forget there are some broken ones in the skips. You can also bring smaller children as there is an area suitable for them to play.

It looks like it could be fun, however, this would be after some rain. When we visited it was low flow and even with a boogey board etc, I wouldn’t have gone for a slide. The nearby waterfall is a better picnic spot!Also, be careful, there is a a top carpark where camper vans should park because the bottom area does not have much space to park or turn.

SO MUCH FUN!! WENT ON AN AIR MATTRESS AND WAS AWESOMEWent in November 2024 and didn’t see many other people there!

Absolutely awesome natural place. Bring your own boogie board, tire or a floating device have hours of fun. Even if you don't this is a natural formation unlike any other that is just worth coming and looking at for hours. Mind that the toilet is not serviced very often, maybe contact local authorities if that's the deal breaker.Here you can also find bunch of table for the picnic and couple of other cool places around to visit and walk around like rere falls

A great place for families, no shops so a good idea to take your own food and drinks, also boogie boards, blow up air mattress and blow plastic rings to slide down on, had an awesome time.

A lot of fun if you are adventurous - imagine it would be even better if there had been a good rainfall before. A boogie board with handles would be better and safer than the assortment of yoga mats, etc that we saw

Good fun, best to take an inflatable mattress/ air bed for best use. Body boards are ok. Generally safe, however you can expect a few bruises and bumps if you come off your equipment. Can get busy during peak periods, most people only stay for an hour or two. Toilets available to go to or to get changed in which was a bonus

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Mōtū 4092, New Zealand

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Lake Waikaremoana is a walk which is both beautiful and painful. The burning feeling in my legs every step up the 500meter incline is hard but the view at the top is rewarding. The toilets are clean and views are stunning. The wind is windy and brings you to a cold feeling. I would recommend finishing the hike I. Onepoto and starting on the other side. Make sure you are in a positive mindset before the walk. There is little service at the cliff edge otherwise there isn’t any.

A hidden gem, beautiful Lake tucked deep into the back country. If you don't mind a few corners and dirt roads, check it out. Definitely off the beating track, but has that untouched feel to it.

I'd recommend going during the summer because there will be more people around and because it gets quite cold up there on the winter. The trek is not that hard, it does have some uphill parts that will make you a little tired depending on how heavy your stuff is. Don't forget to bring enough food if you're doing the whole walk, make sure you bring fire sources and a good camping knife. Water and wood are provided at the huts.You'll have beautifull views of the lake, it is worth a visit.

Beautiful Lake and heaps to do in the region. If coming from north the gravel road is intense and takes a good car and experienced driver. Definatley worth it when you get there it is beautiful and serene, the forest and surrounding lakes are also mind blowing. Ultimate place to relaxation and exploring nature at its finest and untouched. The photos form the lake high up are from Loos lookout its a 30 min walk up, and 15 mins down

A favourite location, beautiful ancient forests, love the several hours worth of gravel roads to this remote haven.We've seen kiwi, and weka roadside, and wild pig, deer from the road whilst in transit.Crystal clear streams, and best during and after rain, with everything fresh and misty. The waterfalls are also beautiful to search out.Take care on the roads, look out for rockfalls, wild stock roaming, including cattle and horses.Always remember to take out what you take in, especially your rubbish.

Beautiful walk! If you are fit and don't stop all the time to take photos of the many point of view, you'll probably be much faster than what the sign are saying so take your time and enjoy!

Waikaremoana is a beautiful place with amazing views of the lake. Natural bush as far as the eyes can see. It has many walkways that are a mixture of easy and med hiking. I would recommend that you visit during summer time as winter can be challenging. With snow and road closures due to road/hill slips. Also if you visit please ensure to keep Te Urewera clean by taking all your rubbish with you when you leave. No electricity, No cell reception, No Gas and No Treated water. You can rent a beaken from the boat transportation service areas. We did trekking during winters and I will recommend you to try it out in Summers orelse trekking would be challenging. We were unable to use the tracks either.

Beautiful lake and scenery. I drove over from Rotorua took me quite awhile as im towing a trailer and it does turn into gravel road. Absolutely loved my time visiting this magical place

One of New Zealand great walks. Amazing scenery and is a tramp showing untouched NZ. Road to the tramp is gravel and lots of pot holes. Huts are great.

First thing to know is you can complete the walk either way which means starting the walk from Onepoto Carl park or take the taxi to Whanganui hut and walk back to Onepoto car park.We started our walk from Onepoto car park. Stay led first night at Panekiri hut, beautiful place to stay first night it being the highest point of the whole tramp. Surrounded with beautiful views of the lake as the pictures might explain. We ended up booking a little late therefore had to camp out in Maranui hut which was not a bad place to be except for the sand flies that sting you places you never knew you could be bitten. We underestimated our walk for the third day as we left Korokoro waterfall and walk to Marauiti Hut not knowing it would take us 6-7hours to reach there. So if you are staying at the campsite on second night better complete waterfall same day.Last day walk was awesome mostly flat, few hill climbs here and there but nothing major.All in all I would recommend this walk to everyone. Such an amazing job done by Department of Conservation. Not to forget the boat ride back to the car park is the cherry on top of the great walk, pick pointing all the places you would have walked in those four days.

Excellent place. Te Urewera camping, tramping, and recreational hunting is awesome. Fishing both Waikeremoana and Waikareiti lakes are hidden gems. Worth taking the time to hike the trails.. Recreational hunters make sure you have a permit to hunt, Good hunting.

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Hawke's Bay 4195, New Zealand

A small park with easy walking through native trees and a special 2000 Yr old Puriri tree.

A short walk through established native forest to an enormous Puriri tree estimated to be 2000 years old.

It is a good place for walks. There are farms, so you can see cows and sheep.There are also a toilet and tables for people to use.

Family friendly bush walk.

This is a must see. It is beautiful and spiritual. If you ever have the time I'd strongly recommend anyone to go and see it. The walk is very achievable for everyone.

A really nice place. The trees are huge and very interesting. Loved seeing the piglets next door. Got badly bitten by mosquitoes though.

A special place, where ancient trees are felt before seen. There is a real and palpable sense of presence, well, for those that have this kind of other sense.Time within this reserve, where the silence is natural, bird life becomes the symphony surrounding the olde woods.We've heard kiwi in the mornings, and Kereru and Tui frequent the mid layers.

Great to see NZ native bush (and some birds too). Nice short walk, suitable for kids

Absolutely gorgeous area with beautiful bird song and a fascinating historic tree. The shorter walk was good and my 75 year old father managed it with no difficulty.

Such a great place, easy short walk with well kept tracks and signs. Absolutely beautiful place. Recommend stopping to see this place

Awesome small park with impressive trees, especially the 2000y old taketakerau. People that look after the place are adorable!

Great little nature walk. We visit often, and my kids love it.

Fantastic, beautiful and majesticWhilst not a very big domain, it takes you back centuries to another world before settlers had cleared most of the native Bush and forests.

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669 Woodlands Road, Ōtara 3198, New Zealand

Gwen and John from Bushaven's Motu trails hire and shuttle were great, fabulous communication, friendly and efficient driving ( as well as great advice), and the perfect place to start/finish our AMAZING bike ride of the Pakihi trail. Much appreciated! Thank you!

Hi John, I wanted to pass on my thanks for all your phone advice. I had a lot of questions and you patiently answered them all, even though you knew we would not be booking with you (as we only wanted bike hire for an afternoon), To anyone reading this, John was super helpful and gave up his time to assist us even though we were not going to be spending money with him. Highly professional and recommended.

Friendly and helpful staff. Great day out!The shuttle van we were in was very old and frankly should have been replaced a long time ago.

Great service from John, from first initial contact all the way thru, prompt pick up and care taken of our bikes, we will be back. Thanks

Great place to park when hitting the trails around opotiki

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75-77 Church Street, Ōpōtiki 3122, New Zealand

Worst place ever. Just nasty backpackers. Ignorant owners, racist towards people from other countries, don't recommend. Got kicked basically for no reason. On the flip side did meet some good people, even became friends, so wasn't all bad I guess.

This business is not operating at the moment, but with our own bikes we were able to get help from them to shuttle up the road to do the big ride on the Motu trail. The number is still advertised everywhere but ring and hopefully you'll get the help we did. They went out of their way to help.

Un logement très agréable, les chambres sont propres, la cuisine partagée et grande et tout est bien organisé. La gérante est disponible et très gentille, il y a également un espace laundry(Translated by Google)Very pleasant accommodation, the rooms are clean, the shared kitchen is large and everything is well organized. The manager is available and very kind, there is also a laundry area

Good lady at the reception some friendly people, but there were some local family who were drunk or on drugs at kitchen been rude tht we had to leave the same night becase we were scared if they do something, smoking inside kitchen, going through our fridge. Highly recomend not to stay alone if its a girl, we had bad experience do not recomend it

Un bon endroit pour venir avec son campervan, les douches, la cuisine et les parties communes sont propres. On nous laissait même profiter du coin salon plus longtemps le soir.(Translated by Google)A good place to come with your campervan, the showers, kitchen and common areas are clean. We were even allowed to enjoy the lounge area longer in the evening.

Motu Trails is a fantastic operator, well maintained vans and purpose built trailer. We made a last minute booking and Motu trails were happy to accommodate us. We had a fantastic time and Johns knowledge of the trails was really helpful.

Great place, really clean and tidy, Fiona is lovely and everything it’s really well organised it by her.

Friendly place very family orientated, and i love how they take care of the community ❤ and the vibe is soo rich in togetherness, very tidy and a nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to all my friends 👌

In short: We tried to rent 2 mountainbikes to do the Pakihi Trail but it was not possible for the Motu Trails Team to assemble 2 mountainbikes that are safe to ride so they cancelled our trip without any excuse after 1h of fixing 4 bikes. Just don´t try to rent a bike there, they do not bother about maintenance at all, easy to tell.All the bikes had issues, like not working gear shifting, holes in the tires (and they charge you for using their tubes if you have a flat on the trail, haha), brakes not working, not even to mention the non functioning suspension fork. If we wouldn´t have asked for fixing the problems when we arrived they would have sent us with really unsafe equipment on the trail, unbelievable. They had plenty of time because we booked via phone days in advance. In the end they wheren´t even sorry about the day and the money we´ve lost due to their incompetence, the even blamed us for "loosing fate in their equipment", ridiculous.

Really nice place within the town, you can camp with your tent or sleep in the bunkers dorms with unlimited internet. The people working there are very friendly.

We've ridden the Dunes Trail section only, a 10 klm section that follows the coast eastwards from Opotkiki. The track is gravel with some wooden boardwalk sections and a very easy ride gently undulating through the dunes. Buy an icecream from the store at the eastern end through the camp ground. Very generous.

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138 Saint John Street, Ōpōtiki 3122, New Zealand

Worst place ever. Just nasty backpackers. Ignorant owners, racist towards people from other countries, don't recommend. Got kicked basically for no reason. On the flip side did meet some good people, even became friends, so wasn't all bad I guess.

This business is not operating at the moment, but with our own bikes we were able to get help from them to shuttle up the road to do the big ride on the Motu trail. The number is still advertised everywhere but ring and hopefully you'll get the help we did. They went out of their way to help.

Un logement très agréable, les chambres sont propres, la cuisine partagée et grande et tout est bien organisé. La gérante est disponible et très gentille, il y a également un espace laundry(Translated by Google)Very pleasant accommodation, the rooms are clean, the shared kitchen is large and everything is well organized. The manager is available and very kind, there is also a laundry area

Good lady at the reception some friendly people, but there were some local family who were drunk or on drugs at kitchen been rude tht we had to leave the same night becase we were scared if they do something, smoking inside kitchen, going through our fridge. Highly recomend not to stay alone if its a girl, we had bad experience do not recomend it

Un bon endroit pour venir avec son campervan, les douches, la cuisine et les parties communes sont propres. On nous laissait même profiter du coin salon plus longtemps le soir.(Translated by Google)A good place to come with your campervan, the showers, kitchen and common areas are clean. We were even allowed to enjoy the lounge area longer in the evening.

Motu Trails is a fantastic operator, well maintained vans and purpose built trailer. We made a last minute booking and Motu trails were happy to accommodate us. We had a fantastic time and Johns knowledge of the trails was really helpful.

Great place, really clean and tidy, Fiona is lovely and everything it’s really well organised it by her.

Friendly place very family orientated, and i love how they take care of the community ❤ and the vibe is soo rich in togetherness, very tidy and a nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to all my friends 👌

In short: We tried to rent 2 mountainbikes to do the Pakihi Trail but it was not possible for the Motu Trails Team to assemble 2 mountainbikes that are safe to ride so they cancelled our trip without any excuse after 1h of fixing 4 bikes. Just don´t try to rent a bike there, they do not bother about maintenance at all, easy to tell.All the bikes had issues, like not working gear shifting, holes in the tires (and they charge you for using their tubes if you have a flat on the trail, haha), brakes not working, not even to mention the non functioning suspension fork. If we wouldn´t have asked for fixing the problems when we arrived they would have sent us with really unsafe equipment on the trail, unbelievable. They had plenty of time because we booked via phone days in advance. In the end they wheren´t even sorry about the day and the money we´ve lost due to their incompetence, the even blamed us for "loosing fate in their equipment", ridiculous.

Really nice place within the town, you can camp with your tent or sleep in the bunkers dorms with unlimited internet. The people working there are very friendly.

We've ridden the Dunes Trail section only, a 10 klm section that follows the coast eastwards from Opotkiki. The track is gravel with some wooden boardwalk sections and a very easy ride gently undulating through the dunes. Buy an icecream from the store at the eastern end through the camp ground. Very generous.

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138 Saint John Street, Ōpōtiki 3122, New Zealand

Great place to visit and learn about the history of Opotiki. Wheelchair accessible and displays are a good height and awesome quality. The ladies where ver helpful ans friendly. Recommend visiting.

Thought the museum as fantastic and very well presented exhibitions.Great history of the area and NZ life in general.Would love to go back when have more time!

What a little gem this was, wouldn't in all honesty have gone(museums aren't really my husband's thing) but for this lovely elderly local who recommended it. He was right, even my husband enjoyed it.

What a credit to the volunteers that have created this interesting museum. Beautifully displayed, clean and informative. 3 stories to this facinating collection of history so I would recommend you allow an hour or more for your visit.

My expectations weren't too high after looking at the downstairs (it was an eclectic mix of random looking items), but upstairs and the mezzanine were fascinating.Overall, the museum was clean and well organised.

Never knew Opotiki had a museum or how good it was! First floor is all manner of everyday implements and stuff from the surrounding area collected and displayed in little groups e.g. Collection of stuff from the old Opotiki hospital, farming implements & stationary engines, etc. Second floor is less exciting with old photos from the past & geological stuff. The third floor is a real treasure with a big selection of Maori artifacts & mock-ups of various homes during Opotiki's history.

can't recommend going to this museum. the people that run it are great they help and go beyond there job.

A fantastic museum for such a small town. Excellent.

A must see!!!! If you’re in town, pop in and pay a visit to the wonderful Lady’s that put their whole heart into preserving the rich heritage of Ōpōtiki and continue to serve their community with out expecting anything in return.They love sweets, soo, if you are feeling generous, a little something would be greatly appreciated by the most wisest women I ever did meet. A little wit and humour is something they love, to brighten their day.

Unexpected treasure, superbly presented, best small town museum we've seen.

So much interesting stuff in this museum, both to do with the history of the area but also just in general. Came here looking for ancestry information and left with a few pictures of articles floating around the place. Lady that works at the counter is very helpful.

Good experience. So much history to take in. Setup done carefully and presented neatly. You would almost forgot you're in a small town. Superb!

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123 Church Street, Ōpōtiki 3122, New Zealand

Great fishing . my friend fishes, I enjoy the blessings! A favorite freedom camping spot. Beautiful Eastern Coast beach..

Very nice. Be awesome on a Sunny day I would thing

Why not slow down and take a break at the beach to refresh? Might as well as there are plenty of police catching speeders! Fantastic empty beach with a great expanse of sand and sea.

Beautiful beach in a peaceful spot.I rarely saw anyone there.Neat dune complex for hiking, too.

New walkway through the dunes, wonderfully wild with stunning views, sunrises, and sunsets 😍

Beautiful evening at this beach.

Waiotahe Beach was a nice spot to pull over and brew a cuppa and soak in the view.

Nice beach

Stunning!

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Bay of Plenty 3198, New Zealand

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This is one of my favorite places ever. Sort of grew up at its edges, and watched time pass from the bridge to the river mouth. If you do follow it to the sea, there is a jetty to fish from or launch a boat. A very cool kids playground. And a beautiful view at sunset to spend moments, maybe with some fish and chips.

Easy scenic stroll ,cycle,run along the river to the heads.The CBD and info centre is along the walk.Board walk to estuary and spot the bird life.Check out the mussel trawlers dropping off the daily catch.Search for the 10 bronze kiwi hidden along the walk.Reaching the reserve it is worth crossing over and viewing the replica of Mataataa Waka ,not more than 100 m away is Muriwais cave.Further on are clean public toilets and playground and near the heads is the bronze statue of lady in the rock.Hungry after your stroll?stop at Gibbos fish shop for fresh mussels and take in the sunset.

Nice place to picnic and relax etc.

Make sure you go to the Whakatane Big Game Fishing Club for a feed

L8ke to go here for lunch.

Beautiful area

Lovely place

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New Zealand

Awesome beach and part of a longer walk. Steep walk down to the beach (worse coming up) but well worth it. Great spot for swimming and snorkeling. Views out to White Island from the walks at either end.

Beautiful beach ,very quiet !

This is a really beautiful and secluded place. Be warned though, some people seem to think it's a nudist beach.

best spot for a swimming,there is a little bit of a walk involved that doesn't really matter when you get to the beach it is the most beautiful spot

Great, secluded beach entirely made up of sea shells. A hidden gem.

Beautiful secret beach around the corner from west end ohope. 15min walk

Beautiful little bay. Well worth the walk over the hill.

Beautiful beach with rock hopping options aplenty!

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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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So thankful that we came across this during our visit. We spent almost two hours sharing cultures while witnessing and engaging in traditional spoken and sung lore. The multimedia presentation in the historic lodge was worth the price of admission alone.

A well organized one hour informative presentation.I would highly reccommend this tour.

Overwhelming. So good to be home. Topped off by seeing Professor Hirini Moko Mead who is sharp as.

amazing tour and the light show is fantastic 😍

The light show is absolutely mind blowing.This is also a great place to learn about the local stories.

A must do. Great information awesome light show excellent experience

Great cultural experience learning about the house and the ancestral stories. Beautiful carvings and great storytelling. Definitely worth a visit!

A really great and unique tour! Amazing story to learn about with a knowledgeable tour guide. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area or passing through. The addition of the food was also a wonderful bonus 😊

I was moved by finally being able to be inside Mataatua where it belongs and not in the Otago Museum I used to visit it in.It felt like being home!Highly recommend a visit for the lightshow, wharenui and kumara brownie :-)Moana and WhanauSpringfeld, NZ

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105 Muriwai Drive, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand

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Breathing views. Steep hill climb but very worthwhile. Small information board about the history and meaning of the place

Absolutely beautiful scenery, beautiful trails, incredible views of the ocean and of Whakatane.

Great views. We luckily found parking near top. Don’t bother with a stroller if you have a little one. The walk path is narrow and there are steps to the top.

Amazing views of Whakatāne River mouth and plains. There is a small car park and a few steps to climb but absolutely worth trying!

Walked up the steep path to the top to see the view

Another historic site around Whakatane. This lookout was once a Pa site or Maori fortification but these days it's a curated lookout over the whole town and rivermouth. There is a small amount of parking at the bottom of the short track up the hill to the lookout and the large grassy area at the top has been fenced off. The views from the top are well worth the short uphill walk to get there. There's also a slightly longer walkway across the road to another old Pa site - the Papaka redoubt.

Superb views of islands and plains from Whakatāne. It is however a short uphill climb so not ideal if you have issues climbing hills. Route can get mucky when raining but nice all the same!

Saw the mongrel mob going for a peaceful scenic stroll, touched my heart. Highly recommend

Short drive or walk from town. Nice views of surrounding area, with a short steep walk to get to the top.

Breathtaking views of Whakatane, sunset best time to visit, walk up there is beautiful with enclosure of all that is nature, proper path & steps to climb. Be very romantic spot to picnic with loved ones/one. Highly recommend for everyone to see not just budding photographers or tourists, locals you need to visit, total bliss up here 😍

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Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand

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Wish there was more to look at, a lot of Taonga was removed. But good atmosphere and good relevant history.

Very helpful and convenienan excellent place to do research and to see taonga

Excellent facility with very helpful staff. I also visited the museum and library closer to town. What displays were there were Excellent but the art section appeared to take up far touch space for what what was there and could be better used by condensing much of it and increasing the historical area.

Friendly staff. Great had a talk to Violet Hape from the Maori Party. Help me with a problem I had.

Lovely helpful staff. Easy access to info

Friendly staff. Sue was particularly helpful with my research project.

Arts, culture, and heritage

Outstanding facility.

There is a good range of local history if a bit small.

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51-55 Boon Street, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand

Just have to be quick for Te Wharepaku when we pick up or drop off... Mean as rohe Yozah ✊✊👊

Probably one of the best where you are guaranteed to receive high quality customer service from the kindest people who absolutely knows their stuff when it comes to Whakatāne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty

Great I site. And a awesome area dedicated to white island, very interesting to learn the history.

We didn't go inside the center but we were impressed with the public spaces,parks & broad walks.

Outstanding service here. Everything you need to know about adventuring in the community can be found here - and there is service where they can organise a bike hire for you. What ever your interests are, you can talk to the amazing local staff, and they will help make your visit to the Eastern Bay a memorable one.

Very informative.Enjoy the Video about White Island

Great friendly staff, always welcoming and sell cool postcards and stamps and gifts

Very helpful friendly staff at Info office. Great recommendation & assistance with accommodation in Gisborne prior to travelling here. Love Ocean beach Lodge as recommended. Another friendly clean and welcoming place. Highly recommend to anyone. Close to town.

Staff were so friendly and helpful

I went there to inquire and got a very friendly, prompt and helpful answer.

Awesome service, helpful, attentive & happy staff! If there's anything you need, either local or out of town, the staff here go extra to provide help. I was looking for accommodation outside of Whakatane and the staff called different districts to find appropriate places to fit my needs. They're super friendly and easy to approach! 5+ stars for their excellent customer service! Always a pleasure!

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144 The Strand, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand

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Very nice place and worth a visit, for both kids and adults. They are located near Whakatane town and have got a fair dinkum strawberry farm. The desserts and ice creams available at the cafe are probably the best we had in any strawberry farm till date. There are so many options to choose from, and they are very affordable. A Mixed berry frozen yogurt, a strawberry sundae, Whittaker's, strawberry ice cream with waffle cone, and Greek yogurt with strawberries.....all these together cost us $50 only !!!We did order a few more protein smoothies and four different burgers as well. The pork and chicken pieces in the burger were very fresh and NOT just generic patties.Also to mention - there are multiple options for kids to play, and huge grounds. Basketball, baby golf, puzzles, slides, swings to keep them engaged

Great place to hangout while enjoying a cuppa and some fresh berries. Food is ok. Staff are friendly

It was a fine day to pick berries. They've got strawberries, boysenberries and raspberries for picking. I would recommend wearing gumboots when picking strawberries as the path seems to be wet and muddy. Or you can just cover your feet/shoes with a plastic bag if you don't want to get them dirty. It was a good experience for my daughter. The strawberries were sweet. 🍓 🍓 🍓

Beautiful place to take the family. The ice cream was delicious. Food is a bit expensive, so are the berries but they are very good! They have a playground and spacious outside area for the kids to play.

A family business with other staff that come back each season.If you’re in Whakatāne it’s a place that you must visit.The mini golf is very well looked after and the food is delicious.

We always go for the yummy ice-cream. Was a bit of a sideways head movement as all our ice-creams nearly felt off. That was disappointing as nearly everyone had wonky ice-creams. However, the strawberries are absolutely beautiful and jucy 🍓

Wowwww absolutely epic place to visit for all ages with family and friends or just chilaxing,top of the board menu and berry nice ice cream of all flavors YUMMO🌼dine indoors and outdoors is 👌fun games,mini ⛳️, bball,giant connect four,pet farm and playground are awsome..🧡..although we brought 🍓 🍓 🍓 was a bonus...but next month will be definitely out in the fields picking out own strawberries 🍓 😀 😋 LESSSSSSSGOH!

Pleasant and peaceful setting at 10am. Good food - vege burger and a huge side of fries. Burger came stacked with a range of salad types ... beetroot tomato lettuce carrot etc .. very well put together so good place for breakfast.

Came here with the family for lunch and it was a great choice. Relaxed atmosphere, perfect outdoor space for kids who are usually a bit rowdy for a restaurant. Food was fantastic, best burger we have ever had!

Very, very busy.Expensive though. You buy the hype due to being seasonal.Make sure you double-check that the person on the till knows you want takeaway. I had everything brought to me to eat there. Had to send it back and get it all in takeaway cup and carry for my food.

Awesome. Must try the food, ice creams, fresh fruits, the animal yard. We’ve been eating here for the past 10/11 years. We’ve never had a bad experience. We absolutely looooove Juians! The food is awesome, the place is beautiful and clean, the staff are always ready to assist! We are very grateful that we can enjoy this place every summer, sunshine or rain! Great great experience!

It may not be the absolute best of the local Berry ice cream places, but it's close. It makes up for it with other things. There is a big play area. There is plenty of seating. The food eg chips, toasties and chicken nuggets are good. The produce is also fresh and good, we got a bag of sweetcorn which was very tasty.

10:10 Great Atmosphere. Lots of things for Kids, mini Farm, Basketball Court and mini golf. Good coffee, and wait time was good given it was very busy. Lots of food and drink options. Lots of berry products. Very busy place but huge dining areas so easy to choose seats in 4 different dining areas. Whole place spotlessly clean. Lots of staff and different product counters so efficient prompt service. Easy spend an hour here. Highly Recommended.

Delicious food and great atmosphere. Kids really enjoyed feeding and visiting the animals too.

Really enjoyed the chicken burger and the yogurt mixed berries. you can enjoy picking berries but I just want to relax and enjoy the yogurt berries ☺️

We had to work to find the Strawberry’s, but totally worth it! Lovey activity to do and the frozen yoghurt was very tasty at the end! Lots more to do here to. Perfect family outing. As you can see, we had them on our Christmas pavlova. 😋

Busy cafe but fast, efficient service and delicious menu food. Fresh berry fruit ice creams were huge and yummy. Berry picking is finished for the season. Kids play area is extensive.

Such an awesome venue, totally recommend this for an outing with the family for the play areas for the kids and the mini putt for the big kids, let alone the yummy fruits and delicious coffees and menu in the cafe. First time here today will definitely be back before closedown on 1st Feb.Congratulations guys on such an awesome go to venue

Definitely a must see place when you are around Whakatana! Family friendly as well. The food in the cafe is delicious. They have a playground if you have a little one. They also have a mini animal farm where you can pet the farm animals.You can pick your own berries or just buy the berries if you are feeling lazy.

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12 Huna Road, Coastlands, Whakatāne 3191, New Zealand

I paid for 2 nights, but we left after the 1st. The rooms were cold, absolutely infested with mould and they were damp. The heater turned itself off in the middle of the night and we woke up freezing. Health and safety need to step in. The private spa smelt like urine and had weird globs floating around in the water. There was exposed wiring directly over the head of the main bed in our cabin. All in all unfit for use.

We stayed in our caravan for 1 week and the staff were very friendly and helpful I heard some scam bag abused one of the office staff first of all to you people who think you can go their and do as you please think again No dogs yet people still break the rules No bombing or running around the pool because if someone hits their head and injuries happen Don't think that Health and safety won't shut this place down because they will and can So Don't stuff it up for others who enjoy this beautiful place of nature and another thing to it says No Alcohol yet people still drink Alcohol and smoke drugs around the pool area I have seen it and smelt it Can't you read warning Police will come in and you will never be able to use the pools ever AGAIN.So have some respect for the staff and others around you. Don't stuff it up for others including staff and owners.

Won't be coming here again a dog was pissing around the swimming pool area where it states no dogs people doing drugs near the bbq area kids swearing running and bombing in the pools where is states no bombing in pools doesn't seem to be anyone keeping an eye on what's going on within the camp very disappointed showers barely run only thermal water comes out of hot showers. Run down.kids swinging on washing line parents swearing loud music no respect for other campers at all.

Beautiful experience, stunning hot pool.Heaps of stuff for kids and families looking for a great timeUpdate: still breath taking and the staff are amazing.

The pools are great and our kids enjoyed them very much. But the cabins are absolutely disgusting. Not sure how they pass any kind of health and safety review as they are mould infested and the smoke alarms have been removed. Would recommend camping or staying in a camper but do not stay in a cabin! You have been warned!

Great value cabins with everything you need, nice hot pool that’s open early till late, and very welcoming staff. It’s old school accommodations so if you expect fancy or spotless you will be disappointed. BYO linens and you’re good to go. Thank you for the space heater as well, it made a world of difference!

Really ready for upgrade to the motel rooms.Hot pool in tidy condition and enjoyable for soaking. Underfloor heating in changing room a plus.

Rooms our motorhome!!Service when we checked in goodLocation awesome we've just travelled around the East Cape and are doing Awakeri railroad today.However, no toilet paper last night or first thing this morning. Cold shower in men's last night. Ladies toilets and showers looked as though they has been hosed out this morning but rubbish from floor, not removed. And while showering the lights go out. One electric jug in the kitchen is broken.The pools are awesome!! only spoilt by a vape smoking, music playing selfish male.I guess they are just awakening from a quiet winter period, but that's the time everything should be checked for the onslaught of happy campers.

Quiet. Potholes need attention. Some maintenance would go a long way on & in amenities. Better signage before turn into area.

A horrible disappointment. This place has such a lot of potential and was great just a year or two ago but it is now really run down. Stayed in a cabin that was not fit for purpose. Floors dirty, ceiling badly spotted with black cobwebs. Chairs had paint and animal hair on them and the light fittings looked really grimy and unsafe. Granted the fridge, microwave and crockery were clean but we were loathe to use the kitchen table. Whole place badly in need of maintenance. Even at budget prices it is not a nice place any more. I would never recommend the accommodation and we will definitely not be back.

So I arrived on a Sunday , must be cleaners day off . All amenity blocks in poor condition, rubbish bins full , crumbs on benches , dirty dishes etc , one block in particular looked like it had been abandoned for several weeks , leaves and toilet paper covered floors, one shower nozzle missing , one toilet systern gushing water; this was reported to the office but no action taken . The $18 single for a powered site is excellent value but I strongly advise to use your own facilities to cook and shower ( camp shower pressure is awful) the grounds are pretty well maintained , hot pools fine but overall the place needs a damn good shake up

Motel room very much in need of upgrade.Hot pool on site has been recently repainted and underfloor heating in changing rooms is a plus.

Do not stay! Worst and mouldy accommodation. Stayed 2 nights in a mould infested cabin with my baby. Pillows had mould, bedroom walls and shower absolutely full of mould. Bed infested with ants so had to thoroughly clean the bed itself. Drove to whakatane Kmart to buy pillows blankets sheets and towels. Have spoken with staff in regards and response was not reassuring. Will be sending photos of mould through to health and safety. This was a place i would regularly come to as a child as my whanau are ngati awa. Its an absolutely atrocious place to stay now.

One of my absolute favourite places for a mental health stay. Just beautiful peaceful grounds and bonus hot pools to sit in. The birds and forest are beautiful. I look forward to coming here every year.

Awakeri is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors, been beesany times and has always loved it. Pools are always relaxing and nice and is a great place to warm down after a long day. Will be returning in the future

I've loved these hot pools since I was younger. Great spot to have a soak, and they have bbqs there, which are a great convenience, especially for birthdays and get togethers

Really nice setting, and great to end the day with a soak in the hot pool.Toilet/shower block is in poor condition, but staff do their best to keep clean. Showers use geothermal water, so you come out smelling very sulphurous.

One night turned into three. Great staff. Fab hot pool. Quiet at the back, would be quite noisy near the road. Very reasonable price (Jan 2024) $38 for 2 people in a camper, including power and pool use. Pokéstop at the gate.

A wonderful place to soothe all our aching bodies. The water temperature was just right for all our Nanny's, mamas, and moko, including a 7 week old mokopuna who thought he was back in the womb.

The pools are nice, not as hot as they used to be, good for camping, rooms need to be updated and cleaned better, toilet blocks and changing rooms look like they get cleaned every fortnite or something cause they were filthy.

Our stay at Awakeri Hot Springs was nothing short of exceptional. The room we had was perfectly prepared for us Aucklanders, and the staff went above and beyond to ensure our every need was met. The pools and spa were the pièce de résistance; floating on our backs while star gazing was an unforgettable experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Awakeri Hot Springs and would like to extend our gratitude to the staff for their exceptional service.

Nice camp hot pools but the facilities have to be the filtheist we have come across no one cleans the toilets absolutely stink been coming here awhile now its deteriated big time needs constantly cleaning lots of smelling like its no one cares about health issues here we have been here three days seen no one clean and the old guy mows the grounds with the shute up sobeaware of flying debri we have seen a old tent peg go into a caravan major safety issue

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1363 State Highway 30, Awakeri 3192, New Zealand

Zephyr and Tommy are my favourite tracks in here. Great little mountain bike place. Please support Whakatane mountain bike club so they keep the tracks up to speck. Much appreciated 👍

Great place for a non strenuous walk through the wetlands and woodland. Plenty of wildlife to spot, and great information about the different trees in the arboretum area.

Pump track is a blast. Zephyr and Tommy are a must ride when visited. Note. Tommy has a drop at the end that is easy to crash on coz it has heaps of roots leading up to it

This is a small mountain bike park with clearly graded tracks and signage. Tracks in good condition and deserted mid week.

Real neat spot. Nice and shaded from the sun. Enjoy an hour walking through the trees and wetland. Disappointed I didn't bring my bike. Looks really neat!

Such a neat place for a hike or a bike ride, lots of trails! 🚲 located in Pine forest but with a plenty of beautiful native ferns living belowLoads of beautiful mushrooms as well for those Mycophiles out there! 🍄

Kids love coming here. Great days adventure. No toilets that we have see so you have been warned.

Mean track didn't bike it but took my dog for a good run not as good as the redwoods, but algud thoe

Great fun. Definitely worth a ride if you are in the area. Flowy trails with plenty of variety from easy to hard.

Rad, will ride again, be aware the map scale is off, park is alot bigger than it looks 🤣

Great little MTB park easy ups and a few fun down options, worth a stop. We have visited here a few times and it is fun. Normally ride grade 3-5 in Rotorua. It is Free.

Really impressed at the size of it and the quality of the trails. Whakatane mountain bike club have put an amazing amount of passion and effort in making it a very fast and flowy ride. Enjoyed their planned event with the kids. Will come back and ride again soon.Cheers

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State Highway 30, Te Teko 3192, New Zealand