Visit Whakatāne Town
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.
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 War Memorial Hall
You can learn about the history of Whakatane with a trip to Whakatane War Memorial Hall. 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.
Top hotels in Whakatāne Town
The Com Plex Motel
It was everything we requested
Reviewed on 5 Dec, 2025
Tuscany Villas Boutique Motel
The room was spotless. The staff were friendly. The bed was comfortable. Good air conditioning. Spa and shower large and spacious.
Reviewed on 9 Nov, 2025
Whakatane Holiday Park
Comfortable
Reviewed on 6 Dec, 2025
Awa Motel
Definitely stay again & highly recommend
Reviewed on 7 Dec, 2025
Barringtons Motor Lodge
Great spacious rooms and great, helpful staff. Probably a 20-25 minute walk into town but not an issue for us and there were taxis available anyway.
Reviewed on 6 Dec, 2025
One88 On Commerce
Convenient, easy parking, nice area, spotless room.
Reviewed on 8 Dec, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Whakatāne Town
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.
Poroporo
While Poroporo 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.
Maraetotara
If you're spending some time in Maraetotara, Bay of Plenty and Otarawairere Bay are top sights worth seeing.
