Christine's Gisborne Guidebook

Christine
Christine's Gisborne Guidebook

Walks and Views

A great way to get an exercise fix with glorious views of beach, harbour and city. Walk up the track or run up 144 steps, swing on Monkey Bars or just drive up and watch the SunSet in the Western Sky.
I take my dog walking up here every morning when in Gisborne for fitness
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Titirangi
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I take my dog walking up here every morning when in Gisborne for fitness
Situated at Tolaga Bay a small coastal town 50km from Gisborne.
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Cooks Cove Walkway
128 Wharf Rd
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Situated at Tolaga Bay a small coastal town 50km from Gisborne.
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Rere Rockslides
Wharekopae Road
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Donneraille Park
1857 Ruakaka Rd
A rare chance to feed Stingrays
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Dive Tatapouri
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A rare chance to feed Stingrays
This is also called Kaiti Hill and a fantastic scenic walk. You can take you dog up here and a few historical landmarks along the way.
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Titirangi
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This is also called Kaiti Hill and a fantastic scenic walk. You can take you dog up here and a few historical landmarks along the way.
An invigorating 30 min scenic walk to the end of New Zealand's longest wharf . 660 metres in length and built in 1929 it has rail tracks for the train to transport wool bales and other freight to ships moored at the end and offload cargo fir the East Coast Residents. It is also an excellent place to catch a fish and has NZ's special Green Lip Mussels growing on the pylons!
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Tolaga Bay Wharf
160 Wharf Rd
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An invigorating 30 min scenic walk to the end of New Zealand's longest wharf . 660 metres in length and built in 1929 it has rail tracks for the train to transport wool bales and other freight to ships moored at the end and offload cargo fir the East Coast Residents. It is also an excellent place to catch a fish and has NZ's special Green Lip Mussels growing on the pylons!
A family favorite with heated mineral pools, private or public. You can also experience a magic bush walk though classic native fauna.
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Morere Hot Springs
State Highway 2
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A family favorite with heated mineral pools, private or public. You can also experience a magic bush walk though classic native fauna.

Food scene

Right on the harbour, simple casual meals, fresh, well cooked and affordable. It is a Club and if you have another club membership you can buy an alcoholic drink. Anyone can dine and have a juice or soft drink. Great place to lunch on a sunny day.
Gisborne Tatapouri Fishing Club
54 Esplanade
Right on the harbour, simple casual meals, fresh, well cooked and affordable. It is a Club and if you have another club membership you can buy an alcoholic drink. Anyone can dine and have a juice or soft drink. Great place to lunch on a sunny day.
Fine dining in an historic house right on the river.
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Marina Restaurant & Bar
1 Vogel St
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Fine dining in an historic house right on the river.
Right on the harbour this is a bar and restaurant. Great pub food, great atmosphere. Have a drink with bar snacks on a warm evening
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Lone Star Cafe & Bar
60 The Esplanade
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Right on the harbour this is a bar and restaurant. Great pub food, great atmosphere. Have a drink with bar snacks on a warm evening
Top class food and wine
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Ussco Bar & Bistro
16 Childers Rd
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Top class food and wine
Best Coffee and close by.
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Raglan Roast Gizzy
116 Wainui Rd
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Best Coffee and close by.
More than a pub and does still have a Sport Bar. The focus here is the amazing gardens and the delicious food. You can walk around the gardens before or after dining in the top class restaurant. A great venue fir weddings and other special occasions. This place is in a league of its own.
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Bushmere Arms
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More than a pub and does still have a Sport Bar. The focus here is the amazing gardens and the delicious food. You can walk around the gardens before or after dining in the top class restaurant. A great venue fir weddings and other special occasions. This place is in a league of its own.
Great cafe situated in original Poverty Bay Gentleman's Club. Historic building, good coffee and good cafe food
PBC Cafe
38 Childers Road
Great cafe situated in original Poverty Bay Gentleman's Club. Historic building, good coffee and good cafe food
Situated right on the wharf this is a relaxed and stylish place to dine. They have a great selection of the best local wines as well as a menu sourced from local produce, seafood and meats.
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Crawford Road Kitchen
50 Esplanade
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Situated right on the wharf this is a relaxed and stylish place to dine. They have a great selection of the best local wines as well as a menu sourced from local produce, seafood and meats.
Located at the Eastern end of the CBD just before you cross the bridge to the Marina Precinct The Rivers has a casual Irish Pub atmosphere and you can get a good meal or a drink at the bar with snacks. The Turanganui River is across the road and you can have a drink on at a curbside table while enjoying the view.
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The Rivers Restaurant and Bar
1 Gladstone Rd
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Located at the Eastern end of the CBD just before you cross the bridge to the Marina Precinct The Rivers has a casual Irish Pub atmosphere and you can get a good meal or a drink at the bar with snacks. The Turanganui River is across the road and you can have a drink on at a curbside table while enjoying the view.
Situated 5 minutes out of town this is a Winery and Restaurant. A lovely rural setting for a long lunch.
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Bushmere Estate
166 Main Rd
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Situated 5 minutes out of town this is a Winery and Restaurant. A lovely rural setting for a long lunch.
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Zephyr Wainui
4 Oneroa Rd
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Convenience Store

Good place to buy food when not going to a suoermarket
The store has everthing you need if you don't want to visit a supermarket and it's in the Neighborhood. Reasonable prices you can also buy your Lotto ticket, wine and beer.
Four Square Ideal
102 Wainui Rd
The store has everthing you need if you don't want to visit a supermarket and it's in the Neighborhood. Reasonable prices you can also buy your Lotto ticket, wine and beer.

Beach Life

Spots to take the family
Kids can play in the creek. Strong waves but beautiful beach with multiple surf breaks
Wainui Surf Lifesaving Club
11 Moana Rd
Kids can play in the creek. Strong waves but beautiful beach with multiple surf breaks
Safe city beach suitable for children with lovely boardwalk, public tennis courts for a casual hit around
Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club
280E Grey St
Safe city beach suitable for children with lovely boardwalk, public tennis courts for a casual hit around
A lovely beach suitable for kids up the northern end with a gentle surf break. Play in rock pools at low tide or set your crayfish pots
Makorori Beach
A lovely beach suitable for kids up the northern end with a gentle surf break. Play in rock pools at low tide or set your crayfish pots
Hidden away but right in town this is the best place to take kids to explore rock pools at low tide
Kaiti Beach
84 Kaiti Beach Rd
Hidden away but right in town this is the best place to take kids to explore rock pools at low tide
Another hidden gem!! Also the access for an amazing surf break "The Island"
Sponge Bay Beach
Another hidden gem!! Also the access for an amazing surf break "The Island"
Tatapouri Bay Coffee
516 Whangara Rd
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Wainui Beach
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Wine and vineyards

Organic Wines
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Millton Vineyards & Winery
119 Papatu Rd
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Organic Wines
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Matawhero Wines
189 Riverpoint Rd
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Has a lovely restaurant
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Bushmere Estate
166 Main Rd
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Has a lovely restaurant
Renowned for their Organic Wines Miltons is a must visit. You can take a picnic, and relax in the tranquil ambience. Sample their wines and buy a bottle or 3 to consume or stock up your wine cellar.
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Millton Vineyards & Winery
119 Papatu Rd
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Renowned for their Organic Wines Miltons is a must visit. You can take a picnic, and relax in the tranquil ambience. Sample their wines and buy a bottle or 3 to consume or stock up your wine cellar.

Sightseeing

Nature walks through exotic fauna
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Eastwoodhill Arboretum
2392 Wharekopae Rd
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Nature walks through exotic fauna