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  • Waikanae Beach and Reserve

    Waikanae Beach and Reserve

    Scenic SpotsGisborne, Gisborne New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Waikanae Beach and Reserve

    Scenic SpotsGisborne, Gisborne New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Updated Apr 2026

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    4 Reviews

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    Anonymous
    Feb 20, 2018
    Neutral

    Shower not found

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    Anonymous
    Feb 14, 2018
    Positive

    Beautiful beach perfect waves for surfers with beautiful views

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    Anonymous
    Sep 9, 2017
    Neutral

    This beach is okay. There are much better beaches just a short distance away that I would recommend much more.

    Anonymous
    Nov 10, 2016
    Positive

    This is a nice beach with great views towards the port. We spent the afternoon here today, just leisurely walking on the beach and exploring the reserve. There are rivers at either end of the beach, our kids like to stand up on the edges of the river to make the sand cave in. I think my family could spend hours here!

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