Matawhero
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.
Matawhero Wines
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Matawhero Wines during your travels to Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Bushmere Estate
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Bushmere Estate 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.
Top hotels in Matawhero
Matawhero Wines
Very nice
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
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 Matawhero
Gisborne Airport
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gisborne Airport and surrounding area, you can visit Midway Beach and Bushmere Estate.
Makaraka
While Makaraka isn't home to many top sights, Bushmere Estate and Midway Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Elgin
While there might not be top attractions in Elgin, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Midway Beach and Tairawhiti Museum.
Awapuni
If you're spending some time in Awapuni, Midway Beach and Sunshine Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
Te Hapara
When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Sunshine Brewery and Midway Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Riverdale
When in Riverdale, you can plan a visit to Midway Beach and Eastwoodhill Arboretum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
