Poroporo
Whakatane
Popular places to visit
Whakatane Hospital
If Whakatane Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Whakatane.
Wairere Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Wairere Falls during your travels in Whakatane. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Te Papaka & Puketapu
Find out about the history of Whakatane with a stop at Te Papaka & Puketapu. Discover the volcano viewpoints while you're in the area.
Whakatane River Walk
You can take time to visit Whakatane River Walk during your travels to Whakatane. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Mataatua: The House That Came Home
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Mataatua: The House That Came Home during your trip to Whakatane. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Whakatane District Museum and Gallery
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Whakatane District Museum and Gallery in Whakatane. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Top hotels in Poroporo
The Com Plex Motel
Easy check-in and checkout,a nice point of difference motel with excellent parking
Reviewed on 8 Jan, 2026
Tuscany Villas Boutique Motel
Good communication to check our arrival time as we didn’t realise check-in closed at 6.30 pm on this particular day, instead of 8pm. The room was clean, comfortable, roomy & we enjoyed the spa bath. The only mini gripe (which I forgot to mention to them) was there was no milk for a cuppa. There was ...
Reviewed on 4 Jan, 2026
Whakatane Holiday Park
Clean and modern holiday unit with full kitchen and plenty of space for a family
Reviewed on 6 Jan, 2026
Ōhope Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
Lovely room, just lacking
Reviewed on 6 Jan, 2026
Awa Motel
All of the above. Excellent stay
Reviewed on 5 Jan, 2026
One88 On Commerce
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Reviewed on 8 Jan, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Poroporo
Whakatāne Town
While visiting Whakatāne Town, you might make a stop by sights like Te Papaka & Puketapu and Wairere Falls.
Maraetotara
If you're spending some time in Maraetotara, Bay of Plenty and Otarawairere Bay are top sights worth seeing.
Coastlands
While Coastlands may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Te Papaka & Puketapu and Wairere Falls.
