Okitu
Gisborne
Popular places to visit
Makorori Headland Trailhead
You can take time to visit Makorori Headland Trailhead during your travels to Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Gisborne Hospital
Though Gisborne Hospital might be what brings you to town, perhaps you'll have a chance to explore more of Gisborne while you are here.
Eastwoodhill Arboretum
Enjoy an outing to Eastwoodhill Arboretum during your stay in Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House
Learn about the local history of Gisborne when you spend time at Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House. 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.
Gisborne Wine Centre
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Gisborne Wine Centre during your travels to Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Okitu Hotel Deals

Secluded Oceanview Chalet with Floor-to-Ceiling Windows - Your Serene Escape.
Perfect spot to spend your stay in Gisborne. Kylia was super helpful without intruding on privacy. The room is really spacious and everything you need including a heat pump that kept the space really warm. We were there in a really cold few days in June so the only downside was the bathroom is in ...
Reviewed on 19 June 2025

Beach Guest House - directly across the road from Wainui beach

Emerald Hotel
Nice place right in CBD
Reviewed on 30 November 2025

Waikanae Beach Motel
Nice staff, beach towels
Reviewed on 2 December 2025

Portside Hotel
The staff were wonderful - very helpful. The room had so many extras, we would stay again
Reviewed on 28 November 2025

Captain Cook Motor Lodge
Room was spotless , great motor lodege. Will stay again.
Reviewed on 9 November 2025
Other neighborhoods around Okitu

Wainui
Wainui is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Wainui Beach and Okitu Beach while you're in town.

Tamarau
Tamarau might not have many top sights, but Wainui Beach and Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Outer Kaiti
While Outer Kaiti isn't home to many top sights, Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Tairawhiti Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

Inner Kaiti
When in Inner Kaiti, you can plan a visit to Gisborne Harbour and Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Kaiti
If you're spending some time in Kaiti, Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Wine Centre are top sights worth seeing.

Whataupoko
While Whataupoko might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tairawhiti Museum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens.
Okitu
- Okitu Beach
- Makorori Headland Trailhead
- Wainui Beach
- Midway Beach
- Gisborne Hospital
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum
- Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House
- Makorori Beach
- Gisborne Harbour
- Gisborne Wine Centre
- Tairawhiti Museum
- Matawhero Wines
- Cook Monument
- Kaiti Hill
- Gisborne Botanic Gardens
- Bushmere Estate
- Sunshine Brewery
- Longbush Reserve
- Millton
- Wrights Vineyard & Winery
- Titirangi Reserve
- Captain Cook Statue
- Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana
- Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf
- Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art
- Titirangi Lookout
- Longbush Wines
- Cook's Plaza
- Cook Observatory
- Statue of Young Nick
- Sunshine Brewing Company
- Presbyterian Church
