East Coast Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A sandy beach with a large rock in the foreground and a cliff in the background.
A coastal landscape with a small island, a beach, and rolling hills.
A skate park with multiple ramps and a staircase leading to a beach.
A coastal road with parked cars and a van, a person standing near a car, and waves crashing onto the shore under a partly cloudy sky.
A coastal road with a car parked on the side, a person taking a photo, and a cliff on the right.
Emerald Hotel

Emerald Hotel

4.5 out of 5
13 Gladstone Road,Gisborne 4040 Gisborne
The price is NZ$168 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
NZ$168
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very good! (871 reviews)
"The room is really big with a separate space for TV Room. It is not a new building but it has a very good parking lot covered and the room was clean and organized."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2026

Emerald Hotel
Portside Hotel

Portside Hotel

4 out of 5
2 Reads Quay Gisborne
The price is NZ$209 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$209
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (454 reviews)
"Good location with convenient parking. The room was good but the bathroom very small and shower cubicle tiny. Water problems in the bathroom with rust and crud around the base of the shower. Pillows were not up to hotel standard. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall okay but would struggle to ..."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2026

Portside Hotel
Captain Cook Motor Lodge

Captain Cook Motor Lodge

4 out of 5
31 Awapuni Rd, Waikanae Beach Gisborne
The price is NZ$146 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
NZ$146
9 Oct - 10 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
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Portside Hotel

Portside Hotel

4 out of 5
2 Reads Quay Gisborne
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (454 reviews)
"Good location with convenient parking. The room was good but the bathroom very small and shower cubicle tiny. Water problems in the bathroom with rust and crud around the base of the shower. Pillows were not up to hotel standard. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall okay but would struggle to ..."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2026

Portside Hotel
Whispering Sands Motel

Whispering Sands Motel

3 out of 5
22 Salisbury Rd Gisborne Gisborne
Stay at this beach apartment in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Waikanae Beach and Sunshine Brewing Company ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)
"It was a perfect spot to stay in Gisborne. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2026

Whispering Sands Motel
Beachpoint Apartments

Beachpoint Apartments

4.5 out of 5
5 West End Rd Ohope
Stay at this luxury apartment in Ohope. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Ohope Scenic Reserve and Otarawairere Bay are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (74 reviews)
"The hotel is really nice and comfortable"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2026

Beachpoint Apartments
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular East Coast attractions

A beach with a large rock formation and mountains in the background.
Photo by Andy Cashen
Open Photo by Andy Cashen

Mahia Beach

9.2/10 (51 reviews)
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Mahia Beach during your travels in Mahia?
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Activities

Auckland Sky Tower General Admission Ticket

Auckland Sky Tower General Admission Ticket

NZ$53
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Auckland Sky Tower General Admission Ticket
Scenic Wine and Cheese Auckland Harbour Cruise

Scenic Wine and Cheese Auckland Harbour Cruise

NZ$55
per adult
Scenic Wine and Cheese Auckland Harbour Cruise
Hobbiton Move Set & Rotorua including Te Puia Tour

Hobbiton Movie Set & Rotorua including Te Puia Tour

NZ$504
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Movie Set & Rotorua including Te Puia Tour
Picture 6 for Activity Auckland: Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Ticket

Auckland: Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Ticket

NZ$58
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Auckland: Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Ticket
Scenic Harbour Cruise in Auckland

Scenic Harbour Cruise in Auckland

NZ$38
per adult
Scenic Harbour Cruise in Auckland
From Auckland: Waiheke Island Return Fast Ferry Ticket

From Auckland: Waiheke Island Return Fast Ferry Ticket

NZ$62
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
From Auckland: Waiheke Island Return Fast Ferry Ticket
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Cities near East Coast

A beach with a rock formation and distant mountains under a purple sky.

Gisborne

A historic building with a clock tower, a theater, and a Starbucks.

Napier

A beach with scattered rocks and a small island with trees in the distance.

Whakatane

A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the rocks under a partly cloudy sky.

Te Kaha