Title: Visit Waikanae: Best of Waikanae Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Waikanae](https://expedia.ca/Waikanae-Hotels.d6123365.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Waikanae](https://expedia.ca/Waikanae-Vacation-Rentals.d6123365.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Things to do in Waikanae](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Waikanae.d6123365.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Waikanae Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Waikanae.d6123365.Car-Rental-Guide)[Waikanae Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Waikanae.d6123365.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Waikanae ## Travel Guide ![Photo by Paula Norton](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/9dc16eb7b2a8845c2ddf39d8abd95a9e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Paula Norton](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/9dc16eb7b2a8845c2ddf39d8abd95a9e.jpg) ![Photo by Jonny Browne](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/a8bbb6d5785f447dbe965a86772bb885.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Jonny Browne](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/a8bbb6d5785f447dbe965a86772bb885.jpg) ## Visit Waikanae Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Waikanae ![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) ### Waikanae Beach While visiting Waikanae Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Waikanae Beach and Peka Peka Beach. 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