About this property

Whispering Sands Beachfront Motel is situated on Waikanae Beach, just a 10-minute walk from Gisborne city centre. It offers stunning panoramic views across Poverty Bay, with Young Nick's Head and Kaiti Hill standing in the distance. All apartments feature views of the ocean, free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, flat-screen TV with Netflix, bathroom and a dining area. All our apartments have Aircon. TV are smart TV's, no netflix unless guests use their own account. Awarded with a Sliver Sustainable Tourism Business Award from Qualmark. Whispering Sands Beachfront Motel is a 10-minute drive from Gisborne Airport. There is an Intercity bus stop just a 5-minute walk from the motel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Katharine
    Australia Australia
    Location and it had a kitchenette and they gave us real milk!
  • Antoinette
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Room was clean and tidy. bed was super comfortable. Staff were so helpful and lovely to deal with
  • Koanga
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Everything was perfect, great accommodation spot for the family being straight opposite the beach and still not far from town, the host was so beautiful and welcoming and made it easy to check in and check out, we will most definitely recommend...
  • Leeanne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Comfortable rooms with great views, fully equipped kitchen, clean and tidy. The staff were welcoming and helpful. Nice spot to stay.
  • Tibble
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Well-appointed and comfortable bed, surprise, skylight and dishwasher in the kitchen, and great curtains and views were lovely. The sound of the ocean put me to sleep.
  • Reubena
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Amazing location, great layout of rooms, fantastic amenities & decor, friendly & helpful staff.
  • Debbie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The view straight on to the beach was lovely - watched the sun come up and the bucket-list got another tick. The staff were amazing with a very reasonably priced little shop (cans of coke, bags of chips, beer and wine etc..) as the nearest shop...
  • Payal
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The entire room was very clean, particularly bathroom, toilet and kitchen which I am very particular about.
  • Waiwharangi
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location was excellent. Staff were very friendly.
  • Ruth
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Proximity to the Boardwalk & Kiwa pools was a bonus as we're swimmers. Close to town too was a bonus.

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 year are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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