Wainui Travel Guide
Gisborne
Popular places to visit
Gisborne Hospital
If Gisborne Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Gisborne.
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.
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.
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.
Cook Monument
Find out about the history of Gisborne when you spend time at Cook Monument. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Top hotels in Wainui
Ocean Beach Wainui
Staff were so lovely and inviting. They couldnt have done more to be accomodating. Very very clean and nicely decorated. Highly recommended.
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025
Emerald Hotel
Spacious nice place but the bed was uncomfortable and so was the bed in the lounge other than that it was really good
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025
Waikanae Beach Motel
none
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
Portside Hotel
Great place to stay in Gisborne
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
Clean
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025
Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne
Nice and quiet. Lovely room with a balcony.
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Wainui
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.
Okitu
Travellers come to Okitu for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Okitu Beach and Makorori Headland Trailhead while you're in town.
Kaiti
While visiting Kaiti, you might make a stop by sights like Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Harbour.
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.
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.
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.
