Okitu Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Makorori Headland Trailhead
You can take time to visit Makorori Headland Trailhead 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 Okitu Hotel Deals
Secluded Oceanview Chalet with Floor-to-Ceiling Windows - Your Serene Escape.
Perfect spot to spend your stay in Gisborne. Kylia was super helpful without intruding on privacy. The room is really spacious and everything you need including a heat pump that kept the space really warm. We were there in a really cold few days in June so the only downside was the bathroom is in ...
Reviewed on 19 June 2025
Beach Guest House - directly across the road from Wainui beach
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
Awesome view watching a ship being loaded with NZ Radiata pine and also watching the kayaks and canoes racing. Room was clean and the service was excellent. Coffee machine on the first floor provided daily flat whites.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
Room was spotless , great motor lodege. Will stay again.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Okitu
Wainui
Wainui is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Wainui Beach and Okitu Beach while in the area.
Tamarau
While Tamarau isn't home to many top sights, Wainui Beach and Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House are some notable places to visit nearby.
Outer Kaiti
Outer Kaiti might not have many top sights, but Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Tairawhiti Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Inner Kaiti
While there might not be top attractions in Inner Kaiti, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Gisborne Harbour and Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House.
Kaiti
While visiting Kaiti, you might make a stop by sights like Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Harbour.
Whataupoko
While there might not be top attractions in Whataupoko, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tairawhiti Museum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens.
Okitu Travel Guide
- Okitu Beach
- Midway Beach
- Gisborne Hospital
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum
- Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House
- Gisborne Wine Centre
- Tairawhiti Museum
- Kaiti Hill
- Bushmere Estate
- Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana
- Sunshine Brewery
- Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf
- Captain Cook Statue
- Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art
- Titirangi Lookout
- Longbush Wines
- Cook's Plaza
- Cook Observatory
- Statue of Young Nick
