Makauri Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
Gisborne Hospital
If Gisborne Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Gisborne.
Eastwoodhill Arboretum
Enjoy an outing to Eastwoodhill Arboretum during your stay in Gisborne. 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.
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 Wine Centre
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Gisborne Wine Centre during your travels to Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Our pick of the best Makauri Hotel Deals
Emerald Hotel
Hotel was quiet, clean and rooms were large.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Waikanae Beach Motel
Great location, clean and tidy. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Portside Hotel
It was nice watching the port and close to restaurants. The bed was comfortable but pillows need to be changed
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
Room was spotless , great motor lodege. Will stay again.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne
Good location , this property does not have aircon in the room ,just the lounge in athe one bedroom unit.Was humid and warm if we did not have the door open. Walls are not noise rated .-- Overall a great location and handy walking distance to restaurants and the town.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Motel Oasis, Gisborne
Nice place. Staff super friendly. Recommended place.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Makauri
Lytton West
While Lytton West isn't home to many top sights, Gisborne Botanic Gardens and Eastwoodhill Arboretum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Makaraka
While Makaraka isn't home to many top sights, Bushmere Estate and Midway Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Riverdale
When in Riverdale, you can plan a visit to Gisborne Botanic Gardens and Midway Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Matokitoki
While there might not be top attractions in Matokitoki, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Gisborne Botanic Gardens and Tairawhiti Museum.
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 Tairawhiti Museum.
Elgin
While there might not be top attractions in Elgin, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Midway Beach and Gisborne Botanic Gardens.
Makauri Travel Guide
- Midway Beach
- Gisborne Hospital
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum
- Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House
- Okitu Beach
- Gisborne Wine Centre
- Tairawhiti Museum
- Kaiti Hill
- Bushmere Estate
- Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana
- Sunshine Brewery
- Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf
- Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art
- Captain Cook Statue
- Titirangi Lookout
- Longbush Wines
- Cook's Plaza
- Statue of Young Nick
