Explore our region
Take your time to explore and enjoy Gisborne and the region of Tairawhiti.
Here's some ideas for things to do and see around our region.
Adventure
♦ surf some of the best breaks in New Zealand
♦ enjoy a swim at any of our safe beaches
♦ slide down the Rere rock slide - a 60m long natural water slide
♦ raft the Motu River
♦ get face-to-face with a Mako shark in the safety of a dive cage
♦ feed stingray off the Tatapouri reef.
Hunting and fishing
♦ hook a trophy trout from the Ruakituri River
♦ tramp or hunt through virtually untouched native bush
♦ explore a whole coastline of fresh seafood; book a game-fishing charter
Relax and enjoy
freedom camping | summer camping
♦ play a round of golf
♦ stroll through Eastwoodhill Arboretum's 20km of walking tracks
♦ walk a range of tacks through native bush. Check out our walkways and trails
♦ drive 'up the coast' experience friendly East Coast hospitality
Arts and culture
♦ relax at the theatre - watch art house productions at the Dome cinema, or see the latest Hollywood movies at the Odeon multiplex theatre
♦ visit the Tairāwhiti Museum
♦ visit Toihoukura on the EIT campus – contemporary Māori Art on display
Wine and food
♦ sample wines of Gisborne – Chardonnay capital of New Zealand. Enjoy cellar door tastings or organise a wine tour
♦ dine at one of our harbour side cafes and restaurants or one of our many other cafes and restaurants
♦ Farmers' Market on Saturday morning for fresh local produce
Annual festivals and events
♦ Gisborne Feast - wine & food festival in October
♦ Rhythm and Vines - see in the New Year at the biggest party
Related links
Check out what's on:
Olympic pools - main pool is covered and heated
Tourism Eastland(external link) - Gisborne Tairawhiti tourism website
Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti(external link) - events
Gisborne News(external link) - Local newspaper
Gisborne Photo News(external link) - monthly Photo News between 1954 and 1975
HB Williams Memorial Library(external link) - Gisborne's public library
Tairawhiti Museum(external link) - and art gallery, one of the best regional museums in the country
East Coast Museum of Technology(external link) - displays and demonstrates historic artefacts from our district.
Gisborne City Specials(external link) - includes what's on at the Odeon multiplex theatre