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Visit Whakatane
Where to stay in Whakatane
Maraetotara
If you're spending some time in Maraetotara, Bay of Plenty and Otarawairere Bay are top sights worth seeing.
Whakatāne Town
While visiting Whakatāne Town, you might make a stop by sights like Whakatane Aquatic Centre and Wairere Falls.
Coastlands
While Coastlands may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Wairere Falls and Mataatua: The House That Came Home.
Poroporo
While Poroporo may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Whakatane Aquatic Centre and Wairere Falls.
The Com Plex Motel
39 The Strand, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
The price is NZ$162 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
NZ$162
per night
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Stay at this 3-star motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (368 reviews)
Spotless rooms, staff lovely
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Tuscany Villas Boutique Motel
57 The Strand, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
The price is NZ$139 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
NZ$139
per night
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Wairere Falls and Whakatane River Walk are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (89 reviews)
Nice clean room, didn’t have that overwhelming scent used by many motels. Close to town. They reachers out after I left some things in the room and arranged to have them posted back to me. Really appreciated that!
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Whakatane Holiday Park
1 Mcgarvey Rd, Whakatane, Bay Of Plenty
The price is NZ$98 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
NZ$98
per night
11 Nov - 12 Nov
Stay at this holiday park in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Whakatane District Museum and Gallery and Pohaturoa ...
9/10 Wonderful! (220 reviews)
Perfect retreat. Clean, spacious & accomodating studio’s. Quiet and relaxing.
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025
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.
Stunning holiday home close to beach
Whakatane
Stay at this vacation home in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Whakatane Aquatic Centre and Whakatane District ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (91 reviews)
Very satisfactory, good shower water pressure, very clean, good place to stay
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025
Cosy and comfortable studio for two, a breakaway worth exploring.
Whakatane
Stay at this apartment in Whakatane. Enjoy patios and air conditioning. Popular attractions Whakatane Aquatic Centre and Whakatane War Memorial Hall are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
It was quiet, comfortable & homey. Sadly though, it took a long time for the hot water to heat up, which made it difficult to deal with in the middle of winter. Also wasted a lot of water.
Reviewed on 27 June 2025
Paradise on the Sand
Whakatane
Stay at this apartment in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Whakatane Golf Club and Whakatane District Museum and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (41 reviews)
What a piece of paradise, super quiet, spotless and very comfy bed. Hosts were just lovely and we will stay again. Also minutes to the beach where the fish just leap out of the water at your feet (according to host as it happened to him on the day).10/10
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
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.
Popular places to visit
Whakatane Hospital
4.5/5(4 reviews)
If Whakatane Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Whakatane.
Wairere Falls
5/5(6 reviews)
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Wairere Falls during your travels in Whakatane. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Whakatane Aquatic Centre
5/5(2 reviews)
You can take time to visit Whakatane Aquatic Centre during your travels to Whakatane. Discover the volcano viewpoints while you're in the area.
Mataatua: The House That Came Home
5/5(8 reviews)
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Mataatua: The House That Came Home during your trip to Whakatane. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Te Manuka Tutahi Marae
You can find out about the history of Whakatane when you stop by Te Manuka Tutahi Marae. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Whakatane War Memorial Hall
4.5/5(5 reviews)
You can learn about the history of Whakatane with a trip to Whakatane War Memorial Hall. Discover the volcano viewpoints while you're in the area.
Reviews of Whakatane
4.4
Top destination
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Lovely weather for the beach wedding we attended. Would have been nice to stay longer.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Love this place, but it is my hometown so a little bias
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Lovely weather . Nice slow pace.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
A very clean and colourful garden smaller town that has been hit hard by the eruption of Waikare/White Island. Tourists are starting to trickle back but it will take some time for the town to get back to the bustling town it was.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Great fishing charter. Easy place to get about. Good food options
- Whakatane Hospital
- Wairere Falls
- Whakatane Aquatic Centre
- Mataatua: The House That Came Home
- Te Manuka Tutahi Marae
- Whakatane War Memorial Hall
- Whakatane River Walk
- Whakatane Golf Club
- Muriwai’s Cave
- Te Papaka & Puketapu
- Pohaturoa
- Bay of Plenty
- Ohope Beach
- Awakeri Hot Springs
- Ohiwa Harbour
- Lake Rotoma
- Te Urewera National Park
- Opotiki Beach
- Ohope International Golf Club
- Maraetotara Reserve
- Otarawairere Bay
- Statue of Wairaka
- Opotiki Heritage & Agriculture Museum
- Hiona St Stephen’s Church
- Shalfoon & Francis Museum
