Mangapapa is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located in the north of the city. Whataupoko lies to the southeast and Te Hapara to the south, separated from Mangapapa by the Taruheru River.
Gisborne Hospital is located in Mangapapa, as was the former Cook Hospital. In 2006, the New Zealand Census calculated the total population of the Mangapapa suburb to be 4,263.
Mangapapa School is a state coeducational contributing primary school. Opened in 1903, the school now has a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 448.
Coordinates: 38°38′45″S 178°00′51″E / 38.6458°S 178.0142°E