Makauri Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
The Milton Vineyard
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at The Milton Vineyard during your travels to 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.
Gisborne Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Gisborne with a trip to Gisborne Harbour. 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.
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.
Our pick of the best Makauri Hotel Deals
Emerald Hotel
Nice room, lovely location
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Waikanae Beach Motel
Awesome location. Really nice, comfortable and clean room.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Portside Hotel
Room was nice. Main reason I marked the rating down to good was the noise coming from the Port all night, it didn’t stop and the banging was very loud.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Motel Oasis, Gisborne
Great room, easy parking, good location, great shower. Manager on duty so kind and helpful went above and beyond for us. Great tourism ambassador. Would definitely recommend.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
White Heron Motor Lodge
Very nice Motel to stay at quite and comfy bed.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
Great location close to central town. Friendly staff. We never had breakfast but the dinners were great, hot and reasonable prices. You can even have it delivered to your room if you want. So much to do in the area. Highly recommend
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Makauri
Lytton West
While Lytton West isn't home to many top sights, Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens are some notable places to visit nearby.
Riverdale
When in Riverdale, you can plan a visit to Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Makaraka
While Makaraka isn't home to many top sights, Bushmere Estate and Midway Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Te Hapara
When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens, 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 Gisborne Botanic Gardens and Eastwoodhill Arboretum.
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.
