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
yes
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Portside Hotel
Our room overlooked the car park, the weather was awful and we could not open the ranchslider to let air in. There was no window... The room was clean and tidy.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Waikanae Beach Motel
Clean
Reviewed on 17 Feb 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 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.
