5/5 - Excellent
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Always a friendly place to visit
Whakatane Travel Guide
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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 Wairere Falls and Mataatua: The House That Came Home.
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 Te Manuka Tutahi Marae.
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 Wairere Falls and Te Manuka Tutahi Marae.
The Com Plex Motel
39 The Strand Whakatane Bay of Plenty
The price is NZ$162 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
NZ$162
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (405 reviews)
It’s just the small things, biscuits for your coffee, chocolates as a treat and the most stunning rooms. We will be back, and have told everyone.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Awa Motel
15 The Strand Whakatane
The price is NZ$145 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
NZ$145
13 Feb - 14 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (631 reviews)
The room was excellent. The Fishing Club over the road was good for dinner and drinks and very reasonably priced
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Tuscany Villas Boutique Motel
57 The Strand Whakatane Bay of Plenty
The price is NZ$142 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
NZ$142
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Wairere Falls and Whakatane River Walk are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (102 reviews)
Staff very courteous and helpful . Amenities great . Would stay again
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
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.
Private Coastal Sanctuary, Next to the beach!
Coastlands Bay of Plenty Region
Stay at this holiday home in Whakatane. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Whakatane Golf Club and Whakatane District Museum ...
Stunning holiday home close to beach
Whakatane Coastlands
Stay at this holiday home in Whakatane. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Whakatane Aquatic Centre and Whakatane District ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (92 reviews)
Very satisfactory, good shower water pressure, very clean, good place to stay
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025
right in the town centre
Whakatane Whakatane
Stay at this holiday home in Whakatane. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Whakatane River Walk and Wairere Falls are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (38 reviews)
Ideal location close to everything you need. Equiped with all the necessary. Beds were super comfortable and bonus that there was a washer and drier. Only downside was the lawns were quite long, the rubbish bin was full and the shower head may need replacing as the water was just dribbling out. Other ...
Reviewed on 26 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.
Popular places to visit
Whakatane Hospital
If Whakatane Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Whakatane.
Wairere Falls
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.
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 River Walk
You can take time to visit Whakatane River Walk during your travels to Whakatane. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Whakatane Aquatic Centre
You can take time to visit Whakatane Aquatic Centre during your travels to Whakatane. Discover the volcano viewpoints while you're in the area.
Whakatane Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Whakatane at Whakatane Golf Club. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
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
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- Whakatane Hospital
- Wairere Falls
- Te Manuka Tutahi Marae
- Whakatane River Walk
- Whakatane Aquatic Centre
- Mataatua: The House That Came Home
- Whakatane Golf Club
- Te Papaka & Puketapu
- Muriwai’s Cave
- Whakatane War Memorial Hall
- Pohaturoa
- Ohope Beach
- Bay of Plenty
- Awakeri Hot Springs
- Ohiwa Harbour
- Lake Rotoma
- Maraetotara Reserve
- Opotiki Beach
- Te Urewera National Park
- Ohope International Golf Club
- Otarawairere Bay
- Hiona St Stephen’s Church
- Shalfoon & Francis Museum
- Opotiki Heritage & Agriculture Museum
- Statue of Wairaka
