East Cape
Up on the hill behind town, the 15-bed Stranded in Paradise scores points for show-stopping views and eco loos. There are two tricky loft dorm rooms, a…
Must-see hotels in East Cape
Gisborne
An uptown motel on a quiet backstreet, Ahi Kaa is just a short, sandy-footed stroll across the road from Waikanae Beach. Fancy linen, tasteful bathrooms,…
East Cape
Effervescent new owners have breathed life back into this ol' motel at remote Lottin Point, a wiggly 4km detour off the highway. Two accommodation blocks…
East Cape
Affable Anaura Bay Motor Camp is all about the location – right on the beachfront by the little stream where Captain Cook once stocked up with water…
East Cape
A farmy enclave where the lambs gambol, the dog wags its tail and the chooks roam free. Sleeping options include a classic 1917 farmhouse (sleeps 12) with…
Gisborne
A short wander across the river from town, this rambling, mustard-coloured 1925 charmer houses a well-kept hostel. The rooms are large and comfy (even the…
Gisborne
Beyond lovingly tended lawns and flowerbeds, this good-looking 1920s villa (yes, it's green) offers a bright guest room with a private bathroom adjacent…
East Cape
Right on the eastern shore of the lake, this place has Swiss-looking chalets, fishers' cabins and campsites, most with watery views, plus an on-site shop…
Gisborne
The wandering business traveller's hotel of choice in Gisborne, Portside offers three levels of sassy two-bedroom apartments, right by the river mouth…
Gisborne
With super street appeal on the main drag (500m into town), the vaguely alpine (and just a bit Mad Men) Teal boasts a solid offering of tidy, family…
East Cape
Overlooking Hicks Bay, this wee self-contained weatherboard cottage is a delight, with room for two and breakfast eggs from the chooks next door. There's…
East Cape
The GDC operates a handful of designated 'summer camping' sites between Te Araroa and Gisborne from the end of September to early April. Apply for a…
East Cape
About 7km north of Te Kaha, magical Waikawa B&B sits on a private rocky cove with views of the sunset and Whakaari (White Island). The artful buildings…
East Cape
Knockout views distract from the mildly barracks-like ambience at this 50-something-year-old motel, squatting high above Hicks Bay. The clean, old…
East Cape
There’s a shabby charm to the 1930s faux-Tudor Tolaga Inn, which offers basic, clean rooms. Downstairs is a blokey bar and the more refined Uawa cafe …
East Cape
Tolaga Bay Holiday Park is right next to the very long Tolaga Bay wharf. The stiff ocean breeze tousles Norfolk Island pines as open lawns bask in the…
Gisborne
The contemporary Emerald revolves around its swimming-pool area, and the hotel is a reasonable regional New Zealand impersonation of a foxy international…
Waikanae Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Gisborne
Right by the beach and an easy 10-minute walk into town, this grassy holiday park offers basic cabins, better units and grassy lanes for pitching tents…
Gisborne
Overlooking Gisborne's Pacific harbour, this two-tier motel offers well-kept units with kitchenettes and dinky little postmodern perforated-metal…
East Cape
Oceanside Apartments offers two nicely kept apartments with blue-and-white colour schemes, one below the owners' house, the other behind. Meals and picnic…
Gisborne
It's not the architecture you're here for – 36 rooms strung along a vast car park – but the location. It's a quick dash to Waikanae Beach and a good fish…
East Cape
Tui Lodge is a capacious, modern guesthouse that sits in groomed 3-acre gardens, irresistible to tui and many other birds. Delicious meals are available…
East Cape
Run by the same hapu (subtribe) as Maraehako Bay Retreat next door, this casual campground offers clean toilets, showers, pohutukawa trees and beachfront…
