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Waikanae Beach Motel

Motel in Kaiti

Motel★★★3-star★ 4.5 (405 reviews)

Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance

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About

Set in Kaiti, Waikanae Beach Motel is a motel. It sits close to Waikanae Beach and Gisborne City Vintage Railway, around 3.3 km from Gisborne Airport. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.5/5 across 405 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The rooms are very clean and the manager was really welcoming and kind..

What guests mention

The rooms are very clean and the manager was really welcoming and kind.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Amenities

Air conditioningFamily friendlyParkingSwimming poolFree Wi-Fi

Best for

Best for families

family rooms or facilities listed · pool on site · beach within 2 km (straight-line)

Location

What's nearby

  • Waikanae Beach0.2 km
  • Gisborne City Vintage Railway0.7 km
  • Hydroslide0.9 km
  • Poverty Rugby1.1 km
  • Cook's Plaza 1.3 km
  • MV Takitimu1.3 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 11 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Gisborne Airport (GIS) — 3.3 km → all hotels near GIS
Nearest beach
Waikanae Beach — 0.2 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 12.6 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
NZD
Power
Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Waikanae Beach Motel?

From Waikanae Beach Motel, Gisborne Airport (GIS) is around 3.3 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Waikanae Beach Motel from the beach?

The nearest beach, Waikanae Beach, is about 0.2 km from Waikanae Beach Motel in a straight line.

Does Waikanae Beach Motel have wifi, parking, a pool?

Yes — Waikanae Beach Motel offers air conditioning, family friendly, parking, swimming pool, free wi-fi.

How is Waikanae Beach Motel rated?

Waikanae Beach Motel scores 4.5 out of 5 across 405 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.

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