Whakatane

Travel Guide

Aerial view of the coastline's rugged rocks meeting the turquoise sea, with lush green hills embracing the town, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand.
View of Whakatane in New Zealand
View of Whakatane in New Zealand
Whakatane
Whakatane

Where to stay in Whakatane

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Maraetotara

If you're spending some time in Maraetotara, Bay of Plenty and Otarawairere Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Maraetotara
Whakatāne Town

Whakatāne Town

If you're spending some time in Whakatāne Town, Whakatane War Memorial Hall and Te Papaka & Puketapu are top sights worth seeing.

Whakatāne Town
Coastlands

Coastlands

Though Coastlands might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mataatua: The House That Came Home and Te Manuka Tutahi Marae.

Coastlands
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Poroporo

While there might not be top attractions in Poroporo, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Whakatane War Memorial Hall and Mataatua: The House That Came Home.

Poroporo
The Com Plex Motel

The Com Plex Motel

3 out of 5
39 The Strand Whakatane Bay of Plenty
The price is ￥12,765 per night from May 11 to May 12
￥12,765
￥14,867 total
May 11 - May 12
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (442 reviews)
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Reviewed on Apr 22, 2026

The Com Plex Motel
NauMai Motel

NauMai Motel

2 out of 5
61 Landing Road Whakatane
The price is ￥11,443 per night from May 26 to May 27
￥11,443
￥13,159 total
May 26 - May 27
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Whakatane Aquatic Centre and Whakatane War Memorial ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
This place was very easy to find, we were traveling down from Auckland and needed somewhere to stay. This was the perfect spot for needing a quick shower and overnight sleep. Front desk was super helpful and ready for our stay even tho we reserved the room online a couple hours before arriving.

Reviewed on Apr 22, 2026

NauMai Motel
Tuscany Villas Boutique Motel

Tuscany Villas Boutique Motel

2.5 out of 5
57 The Strand Whakatane Bay of Plenty
The price is ￥11,669 per night from May 9 to May 10
￥11,669
￥13,605 total
May 9 - May 10
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Wairere Falls and Whakatane River Walk are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (112 reviews)
Parking a little tight people not parking directly in front or units , Shower and bathroom absolutely huge awesome

Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026

Tuscany Villas Boutique Motel
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Stunning holiday home close to beach

Stunning holiday home close to beach

Whakatane Coastlands
Stay at this vacation home in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Whakatane Aquatic Centre and Whakatane District ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (121 reviews)
Family friendly, big house for 10 of us, beautiful kitchen, close to town, beaches.

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2026

Stunning holiday home close to beach
right in the town centre

right in the town centre

Whakatane Whakatane
Stay at this vacation home in Whakatane. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Whakatane River Walk and Wairere Falls are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (56 reviews)
Definitely in a prime location, within walking distance of town. Cute little house.

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026

right in the town centre
Cosy and comfortable studio for two, a breakaway worth exploring.

Cosy and comfortable studio for two, a breakaway worth exploring.

Whakatāne Bay of Plenty
Stay at this apartment in Whakatane. Enjoy patios and air conditioning. Popular attractions Whakatane Aquatic Centre and Whakatane War Memorial Hall are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
It was quiet, comfortable & homey. Sadly though, it took a long time for the hot water to heat up, which made it difficult to deal with in the middle of winter. Also wasted a lot of water.

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025

Cosy and comfortable studio for two, a breakaway worth exploring.
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular Whakatane attractions

Whakatane War Memorial Hall

4.2/5 (22 reviews)
You can learn about the history of Whakatane with a visit to Whakatane War Memorial Hall. Discover the volcano viewpoints while you're in the area.
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