Title: East Coast Travel Guide: Best of East Coast, New Zealand Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in East Coast](https://expedia.co.uk/East-Coast-Hotels.d553248635975748851.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in East Coast](https://expedia.co.uk/East-Coast-Holiday-Rentals.d553248635975748851.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to East Coast](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-East-Coast.d553248635975748851.Travel-Guide-Flights)[East Coast Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-East-Coast.d553248635975748851.Car-Hire-Guide)[East Coast Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/East-Coast.d553248635975748851.Holidays-City-Breaks) # East Coast Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![East Coast](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/56aad1a7a64aa5aaf24f5989318759cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![East Coast](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/5f258e19efbb67dc646ead8d548c7373.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![East Coast](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/3a1125d8a4c0d354a3ec6215eab2b41e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![East Coast](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/3461efd8fcbcc5c9d802e84a84eb8e76.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![East Coast](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/8bd0d724b3b486749e20196833e3fd13.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit East Coast Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in East Coast ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Waiotahi When in Waiotahi, you can plan a visit to Ohope Beach and Opotiki Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Opotiki-Waiotahi.dx553248635975874964) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Maraetotara If you're spending some time in Maraetotara, Bay of Plenty and Otarawairere Bay are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Whakatane-Maraetotara.dx693200173255282688) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Wainui Wainui is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Wainui Beach and Okitu Beach while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gisborne-Wainui.dx553248635926198334) ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/3a1125d8a4c0d354a3ec6215eab2b41e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Whakatāne Town While visiting Whakatāne Town, you might make a stop by sights like Te Papaka & Puketapu and Whakatane District Museum and Gallery. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Whakatane-Whakatane-Town.dx959724600028393472) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Te Hapara When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Sunshine Brewery and Eastwoodhill Arboretum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gisborne-Te-Hapara.dx693022923831341056) ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/4e72a052b12f299019a1dce18d996f28.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Kaiti While visiting Kaiti, you might make a stop by sights like Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Wine Centre. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gisborne-Kaiti.dx693022937498189824) - Top hotels in East Coast - Top Holiday Rentals in East Coast ![Emerald Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2598800/2598719/5ca03836_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Emerald Hotel 13 Gladstone Road,Gisborne 4040 Gisborne £73 9 Jan - 10 Jan 2026 includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 8/10 Very Good! (790 reviews) Quiet and the running water from the pool made it feel like we were far away Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F01%2F2026&endDate=10%2F01%2F2026&selected=2598719&PinnedHotelID=2598719&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975748851) ![Waikanae Beach Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9625600/9625565/005cd090_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Waikanae Beach Motel 19 Salisbury Road Gisborne £80 5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026 includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Sunshine Brewing Company and Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf are ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (354 reviews) Nice staff, beach towels Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F01%2F2026&endDate=06%2F01%2F2026&selected=9625565&PinnedHotelID=9625565&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975748851) ![The Com Plex Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69920000/69914700/69914621/6d0e4d42_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Com Plex Motel 39 The Strand Whakatane Bay of Plenty £69 29 Dec - 30 Dec includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Whakatane. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (385 reviews) Very tidy and clean room Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F12%2F2025&endDate=30%2F12%2F2025&selected=69914621&PinnedHotelID=69914621&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975748851) [See all 579 properties in East Coast](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=25%2F12%2F2025&endDate=26%2F12%2F2025®ionId=553248635975748851) 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. ![Portside Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3540000/3533900/3533858/82616b95_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Portside Hotel 2 Reads Quay Gisborne Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ... 9/10 Wonderful! (422 reviews) The staff were wonderful - very helpful. The room had so many extras, we would stay again Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gisborne-Hotels-Portside-Hotel.h3533858.Hotel-Information) ![Beachpoint Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13570000/13568700/13568611/bf6d515a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Beachpoint Apartments 5 West End Rd Ohope Stay at this luxury apartment in Ohope. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Otarawairere Bay and Maraetotara Reserve are ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (64 reviews) This is a beautiful property, very clean, quite and with beautiful sea view. Very friendly staff, very friendly and helpful. Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ohope-Hotels-Beachpoint-Apartments.h13568611.Hotel-Information) ![Ohiwa Seascape Studios](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21220000/21212900/21212809/b22c86a4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ohiwa Seascape Studios 213 Ohiwa Beach Road Opotiki Bay of Plenty Stay at this beach apartment in Opotiki. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Ohope Beach and Ohope International Golf Club are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (86 reviews) Beautiful views from the garden and accommodation. Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Opotiki-Hotels-Ohiwa-Seascape-Studios.h21212809.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in East Coast](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248635975748851&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Te-Puia-Springs-Te-Puia.d6108278.Attraction) #### Whakatane Hospital If Whakatane Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Whakatane. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Whakatane-Hospital-Whakatane.d553248621573985855.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Waiheke Island: Ferry & Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Tickets](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5204887/dc8d0a64-e30d-48d4-8366-2adb0b257f19.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Waiheke Island: Ferry & Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Tickets £41 per adult **88%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/waiheke-island-ferry-hop-on-hop-off-explorer-bus-tickets.a5204887.activity-details) ![Auckland: Maritime Museum Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4744654/180f416f-65f2-4371-a036-4ff4ba18c174.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Auckland: Maritime Museum Entry Ticket £10 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/auckland-maritime-museum-entry-ticket.a4744654.activity-details) ![Auckland to Rangitoto Island Ferry](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/727988/e647c8a7-487a-46b9-b0e1-46da67dfd99f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Auckland to Rangitoto Island Ferry £26 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/auckland-to-rangitoto-island-ferry.a727988.activity-details) ![Auckland: Return Ferry Ticket to Rangitoto Island](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4782365/a7e554f6-a10b-48d6-a58c-883217f7953d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Auckland: Return Ferry Ticket to Rangitoto Island £25 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/auckland-return-ferry-ticket-to-rangitoto-island.a4782365.activity-details) ![Waiheke Wine and Dine - Batch Winery](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/796067/25efc923-ac80-4003-ad8d-b9fbbca6e0e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Waiheke Wine and Dine - Batch Winery £62 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/waiheke-wine-and-dine-batch-winery.a796067.activity-details) ![Auckland Salt Cave Halotherapy](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1395796/1d149c9e-55ee-4d24-bdca-8f943ce30c44.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Auckland Salt Cave Halotherapy £13 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/auckland-salt-cave-halotherapy.a1395796.activity-details) [See all activities in East Coast](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-East-Coast.d553248635975748851.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near East Coast ![Gisborne](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/5f258e19efbb67dc646ead8d548c7373.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Gisborne ![Napier showing a sunset and a square or plaza](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/236000/236255-Hawkes-Bay.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Napier ![Photo by Kyle Apanui](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/769a3a42712ab9bb958abc778ceb83b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Waihau Bay ![Photo by Natalie Robinson](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/b08a1a67f34d53464c1ed0481760b765.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Eskdale ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - Accommodation - Packages - [Hotels near Te Urewera National Park ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Te-Urewera-National-Park-Hotels.0-l6108305-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) - [Visit Whirinaki Forest Park ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Whirinaki-Forest-Park.dx6108141) - Cities near East Coast - Places of interest [Gisborne](https://expedia.co.uk/Gisborne.dx1327)[Napier](https://expedia.co.uk/Napier.dx2593)[Waihau Bay](https://expedia.co.uk/Waihau-Bay.dx6196194)[Tikitiki](https://expedia.co.uk/Tikitiki.dx6196227)[Eskdale](https://expedia.co.uk/Eskdale.dx6310852)[Hicks Bay](https://expedia.co.uk/Hicks-Bay.dx6343501)[Mahia](https://expedia.co.uk/Mahia.dx6352862)[East Cape](https://expedia.co.uk/East-Cape.dx6353089)[Tuai](https://expedia.co.uk/Tuai.dx6357830)[Frasertown](https://expedia.co.uk/Frasertown.dx553248622896830639)[Potaka](https://expedia.co.uk/Potaka.dx553248634743988951)[Matawai](https://expedia.co.uk/Matawai.dx553248635926197965) - [Te Puia Springs ](https://expedia.co.uk/Te-Puia-Springs-Te-Puia.d6108278.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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