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.
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.
Gisborne Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Gisborne with a trip to Gisborne Harbour. 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
The room was spotless and very big. Despite being the noisy room overlooking the street we had no issues with it. My only concern, lovely and friendly as they were was room service was too early and they walked in too soon to get to the door. A simple sign on the door to say we didnt need it would ...
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Portside Hotel
Neat and tidy
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Waikanae Beach Motel
Great place
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Motel Oasis, Gisborne
Excellent clean, comfortable room, parking and pool. Hosts most helpful and friendly. Agreat place to stay
Reviewed on 9 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 Midway Beach, 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, Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf and Sunshine Brewery are top sights worth seeing.
