Nehe-Maui Guidebook to Te Tairāwhiti
Sightseeing
Tairāwhiti Museum
10 Stout StOur local museum and art gallery.
Titirangi
Great views of the city.
Dive Tatapouri
Feed the wild stingrays - a unique experience!
Enjoy a leisurely ride, take a picnic and enjoy the scenery.
12 locals recommend
The Gisborne Railbike Adventure
Enjoy a leisurely ride, take a picnic and enjoy the scenery.
Rere Falls
Superb waterfalls, grab a boogie-board and take a wild ride.
The biggest collection of northern hemisphere trees in the southern hemisphere. Stunning in autumn.
39 locals recommend
Eastwoodhill Arboretum
2392 Wharekopae RdThe biggest collection of northern hemisphere trees in the southern hemisphere. Stunning in autumn.
Natural mineral springs with public and private pools. Bush walks - take your shoes and a cafe across the road for coffee afterwards. Closed on Tuesdays.
25 locals recommend
Morere Hot Springs
State Highway 2Natural mineral springs with public and private pools. Bush walks - take your shoes and a cafe across the road for coffee afterwards. Closed on Tuesdays.
Tolaga Bay Wharf
160 Wharf RdLong historic wharf in Tolaga Bay 40min from Gisborne.
Our local marine reserve, bring your mask and snorkel to explore the underwater world.
Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve
Our local marine reserve, bring your mask and snorkel to explore the underwater world.
Indoor pool, outdoor pools, dive pool, water-slide, therapy pool and BBQ area. Located on the beachfront this is a great place for the family,
6 locals recommend
Gisborne Olympic Pool Complex
45 Centennial Marine DrIndoor pool, outdoor pools, dive pool, water-slide, therapy pool and BBQ area. Located on the beachfront this is a great place for the family,
Gisborne City Vintage Railway
109 Customhouse StHistoric train rides on the WAI65 steam train.
The 'go-to' place for visitors to Gisborne.
13 locals recommend
Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
209 Grey StThe 'go-to' place for visitors to Gisborne.
Take a cultural tour with Ngāti Porou Tourism and experience the stories of the nine carvings. The mountain is located 2 hours north of Gisborne.
Hikurangi
Take a cultural tour with Ngāti Porou Tourism and experience the stories of the nine carvings. The mountain is located 2 hours north of Gisborne.
Food scene
Saturday mornings from 10am. Produce, food, music and lots of friendly locals.
25 locals recommend
Gisborne Farmers' Market
Stout StreetSaturday mornings from 10am. Produce, food, music and lots of friendly locals.
Far East Coffee Co Roastery
67 Awapuni RdGreat local coffee.
Puku Ora Eatery & Caterer
398 Childers RdHealthy options, keto and salad bar.
Raglan Roast Gizzy
116 Wainui RdGreat local coffee hang-out.
Crawford Road Kitchen
50 EsplanadeA great place to eat located in the inner harbour.
Flagship Eatery
14 Childers RdGreat local dining - breakfast and lunch.
Ussco Bar & Bistro
16 Childers RdLocal dining at its best.
The Works
41 EsplanadeGreat dining in the inner harbour - nice outdoor tables available.
Sunshine Brewery
49 Awapuni RdThe local brewery - centrally located.
Gisborne Wine Centre
50 EsplanadeShowcasing local wines, a great inner harbour location.
Poverty Bay Club - great breakfasts and lunches, hearty portions. Excellent outdoor seating and lots of other cool shops that share the same building.
7 locals recommend
Dressmakers Quarter
Poverty Bay Club - great breakfasts and lunches, hearty portions. Excellent outdoor seating and lots of other cool shops that share the same building.
Entertainment
A funky local cinema that offers a range of films. Great pizza at half time.
28 locals recommend
Dome Cinema
38 Childers RdA funky local cinema that offers a range of films. Great pizza at half time.
Unique environment and home to local musicians. Regular bands and open mic nights.
20 locals recommend
Smash Palace
24 Banks StUnique environment and home to local musicians. Regular bands and open mic nights.
Something for the kids, located beside the beach. Close by there is a neat childrens road network to ride their bikes on and learn the road rules.
Adventure Playground
Awapuni RoadSomething for the kids, located beside the beach. Close by there is a neat childrens road network to ride their bikes on and learn the road rules.
HB Williams Memorial Library
34 Bright StCentrally located library - a great complex.
Close to Nehe-Maui
Mitre 10 Gisborne
24 Derby StSomething for everyone, has a great garden centre with a cafe.
Gisborne Botanical Gardens
391 Aberdeen RdAt the end of the block - 3min walk. Neat playground for the kids.
Countdown Gisborne
109-115 Carnarvon StFor all your needs, a 5-7min walk.
Anytime Fitness
67 Carnarvon StA 4-5min walk down the road.