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A great central hub for local tourism information
13 locals recommend
Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
209 Grey StA great central hub for local tourism information
Food scene
Neighbourhood Pizzeria
57 Ballance StGreat pizza, local beer and wine, live music
Ussco Bar & Bistro
16 Childers RdGreat cuisine and a cool old venue
Smash Palace
24 Banks StEpic industrial-pop quirky pub and live music venue.
The Bean Genie
24 Leith StThe best local coffee from a funky coffee-window location near the inner CBG
Great coffee gets roasted here daily! Cool vibe with a near-secret location for their roasteries cafe'
13 locals recommend
Far East Coffee Co Roastery
67 Awapuni RdGreat coffee gets roasted here daily! Cool vibe with a near-secret location for their roasteries cafe'
Neighbourhoods
Great local shopping with a good butchery, bakery, pizzeria, greengrocers, health stores, plant store, post shop and hairdressers.
Ballance Street
Ballance StreetGreat local shopping with a good butchery, bakery, pizzeria, greengrocers, health stores, plant store, post shop and hairdressers.
City/town information
Also known as Turanga Nui A Kiwa, Gisborne City is New Zealand's Eastern-most City and the first city in the world to see the new year's sunrise.
Renowned for its isolation, beautiful weather, bountiful crops and a vibrant live music scene, Gisborne is truly one of New Zealand's best hidden gems!
7 locals recommend
Gisborne
Also known as Turanga Nui A Kiwa, Gisborne City is New Zealand's Eastern-most City and the first city in the world to see the new year's sunrise.
Renowned for its isolation, beautiful weather, bountiful crops and a vibrant live music scene, Gisborne is truly one of New Zealand's best hidden gems!
Sightseeing
Easily one of the best wild life experiences in New Zealand!!!
Hand-feed stingrays and admire Tangaroa's children safely in their own natural habitat - an absolute must-visit activity!
30 locals recommend
Dive Tatapouri
Easily one of the best wild life experiences in New Zealand!!!
Hand-feed stingrays and admire Tangaroa's children safely in their own natural habitat - an absolute must-visit activity!
Traveler advice
Getting around
Cycle and Walkways
The city is easily accessible through a series of beautiful cycle and walkways.
Getting around
Buses
Almost all busses arrive and depart from the i-site on Grey St
Don't miss
Saturday Farmer's Market
The Saturday farmer's market is great! It's held in the Army Hall carpark between the Council Offices and City Museum on Stout St
Getting around
Taxi
The number for Gisborne City Taxi's is (06) 867 2222