Mangapapa Travel Guide
Gisborne
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.
Wrights Vineyard & Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Wrights Vineyard & Winery 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.
Gisborne Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Gisborne with a trip to Gisborne Harbour. 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.
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.
Top hotels in Mangapapa
La Vista BnB
Large apartment with great decor, high end toiletries, nice view over the city outdoors. Spacious and clean with a friendly welcoming host. Comfortable sleep and heatpump kept the room warm and toasty.
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2020
Emerald Hotel
Clean room & helpful staff
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Portside Hotel
My favourite was the ground-floor room facing the city — peaceful, immaculate, and beautifully presented. The bed was exceptionally comfortable, ensuring a great night’s rest. The staff were warm and welcoming, and reception was very accommodating, promptly providing swim towels when needed. The ...
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Waikanae Beach Motel
I think the owner of the motel that was behind the counter she was very welcoming and very helpful. The room was very clean and tidy.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Motel Oasis, Gisborne
The room smelled really bad, even opening the windows didn't help. It then got cold, so I put the heater on, the AC heater then stopped working. Housekeeping in the morning was very loud outside the room. They were lovely team though. I would never stay again and I wouldn't ever recommend this place. ...
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
White Heron Motor Lodge
Room was nice and clean comfy bed and great TV service.
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mangapapa
Matokitoki
While there might not be top attractions in Matokitoki, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tairawhiti Museum and Gisborne Harbour.
Riverdale
When in Riverdale, you can plan a visit to Midway Beach and Eastwoodhill Arboretum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Te Hapara
When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Sunshine Brewery and Eastwoodhill Arboretum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
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.
Gisborne Central
If you're spending some time in Gisborne Central, Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf are top sights worth seeing.
