Gisborne Activities
See Pages 2 to 17 for 'Things to See & Do in Our Region'
For Cycling Tairawhiti information see page 100
For Cycling Tairawhiti information see page 100
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Cycle Gisborne
Cycle Hire. A range of cycle tours from easy family to more advanced rides. Ask at the i-Site. P: 06 927 7021 |
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Dive Tatapouri
Reef Ecology Tour. Shark Cage Diving. P: 06-868 5153 |
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East Coast Museum of Technology
67 Main Rd, Makaraka. Open Sun to Fri 10am to 4pm. Sat 1pm to 4pm. Adults $10 Child $2 Toddlers Free. W: www.ecmot.org.nz |
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Eastwoodhill Arboretum
2392 Wharekopae Road. Open Daily. Spectacular scenery, Walks, Guided Tours. P: 06-863 9003 |
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Gisborne Astro Tours
Explore the Universe! Wed and Sat nights. Bookings Essential. P: 027 5609 287 W: www.gisborneastrotours.com |
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Gisborne Farmers Market
Every Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm Rain, Hail or Shine. Cnr Stout & Fitzherbert Street. Direct from the grower to you. |
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Gisborne's Vintage Steam Train
Excursions most holiday weekends. Adults $40 - Child $15 (under 15 years) - Family $90 (2Ad+2Ch). Depot open to public Thurs/Sat 9am to 12.00pm. P: I-Site 06 868 6139 W: www.gcvr.org.nz |
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Haurata High Country Retreat and Farm Walks
658 Makaretu Rd, Otoko. P: 06-867 8452 |
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HB Williams Memorial Library
34 Bright St. 24/7 Free WiFi. Desktop PC’s. 7 Study & breakout rooms available. |
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Mini Golf @ Gisborne i-Site Visitor Info Centre
209 Grey Street, Gisborne. P: 06 868-6139 Fx: 06 868-6138 E: [email protected] W: www.gisbornenz.com |
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MV Takitimu Cruise the stunning Poverty Bay harbour on this Historic Vessel. Approx. 1.25hrs. Public Trips Adult/College Age $25 - Younger $15. Private Charter by appointment. 1 hour $460 - 2 hour $690. M: 027 539 3303 |
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Rere Falls & Rere Rock Slide
This 60 metre natural waterslide is suitable for most age groups, but it is recommended you wear a wetsuit or use a boogie board or inner tube. |
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Riverview Treks & Pinehollow Horse & Pony Rides
2424 Matawai Rd. 20 mins from town. Farm setting with established trees & tranquil river. P: 027 749 1629 |
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Stone Studio
Specialising in Greenstone, Fudge & NZ themed gift & souvenirs. Watch the Carvers at work. 237 Stanley Rd. |
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Tairawhiti Museum and Art Gallery
More than just a Museum! Changing exhibitions of regional history, fine and decorative arts, and a historic cottage and ship to explore. Short walk from city centre or Free Parking & Free WiFi. |
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Tipuna Tours
Cultural & Heritage experiences. In Gisborne or around the Coast. Tailored Tours to meet your interests. P: 06 862 6118 M: 027 240 4493 |
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Torere Macadamias
At the Gisborne Farmers Market Every Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm. Also available online at www.toreremacadamias.co.nz |
'Cycle Tairawhiti Gisborne'
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Tairāwhiti Gisborne offers superb cycling, with everything from flat, paved trails to an exhilarating mountain bike park.
From near the city centre, Oneroa Beachfront Cycle and Walkway offers a spectacular pedal or walk alongside Waikanae beach. Often you’ll see surfers and swimmers in the water and, on a fine day, you get a panoramic view to the far headland of Te Kurī-a-Pāoa/Young Nicks Head. If you’re keen on a bit more distance, you can ride further along Centennial Marine Drive, then gravel road, all the way to the mouth of the Waipaoa River. The Coastal Waipaoa River Trail is a peaceful ride or walk on gravelled river stopbank. This easy 9km trail now forms part of the Rere Falls Trail route. (see below). At the city-end of Waikanae beach, you can ride past the harbour and up Tūranganui river, which is New Zealand’s shortest river — just 1200 metres to the confluence of the Tahuheru and Waimata rivers. |
Beachfront Cycle/Board walk
- Courtesy of Jim Robinson
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All around Gisborne, you’ll find impressive murals, legacy of projects like 2018’s Sea Walls, Artists for Oceans and Project Ataahua, as well as the efforts of renowned Gisborne artist, the late Graeme Mudge QSM.
The trails are all free, but for a guided experience or hire bikes, contact Cycle Gisborne.
If you prefer mountain bike park riding, head to Whataupoko Reserve, just five minutes from the CBD. This has been a popular mountain biking and walking/running area for years and recently had a major upgrade.
Whataupoko is not huge, but it’s full of trails wriggling through mostly established forest. Two ascending trails and seven descending trails span different grade options. Again, it’s free to enjoy. For the children, beside the Gisborne i-site there is a great pump track and skate park.
Inland from Gisborne, Rere Falls Trail travels the twisting, sometimes-gravel back-country roads to Matawai. Altogether, this is a 100km journey, termed a ‘Heartland Ride’ of The New Zealand Cycle Trail.
Keen bikers ride the whole Rere Falls Trail in one or two days. Some link in Motu Trails and ride from coast to coast, Ōpōtiki to Gisborne, or vice-versa. Others prefer cruising the flatlands between Gisborne and Eastwoodhill, the National Arboretum of New Zealand.
Talk to Gisborne i-SITE to know more about these and other rides and to get brochures with maps or visit www.motutrails.co.nz
The trails are all free, but for a guided experience or hire bikes, contact Cycle Gisborne.
If you prefer mountain bike park riding, head to Whataupoko Reserve, just five minutes from the CBD. This has been a popular mountain biking and walking/running area for years and recently had a major upgrade.
Whataupoko is not huge, but it’s full of trails wriggling through mostly established forest. Two ascending trails and seven descending trails span different grade options. Again, it’s free to enjoy. For the children, beside the Gisborne i-site there is a great pump track and skate park.
Inland from Gisborne, Rere Falls Trail travels the twisting, sometimes-gravel back-country roads to Matawai. Altogether, this is a 100km journey, termed a ‘Heartland Ride’ of The New Zealand Cycle Trail.
Keen bikers ride the whole Rere Falls Trail in one or two days. Some link in Motu Trails and ride from coast to coast, Ōpōtiki to Gisborne, or vice-versa. Others prefer cruising the flatlands between Gisborne and Eastwoodhill, the National Arboretum of New Zealand.
Talk to Gisborne i-SITE to know more about these and other rides and to get brochures with maps or visit www.motutrails.co.nz
Rest stop at Rere Falls
- Courtesy of Ray Sheldrake
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Discover Rere Falls Trail
Rere Falls Trail is a ‘Heartland Ride’ on The New Zealand Cycle Trail and links with Motu Trails. You can start or finish in Gisborne, or drive to trail highlights like Eastwoodhill Arboretum, and cycle from there to Rere Falls and Rere Rock-slide. Rere Falls Trail follows mostly quiet back-country roads, with handy “accommodation at Portside Hotel Gisborne, Naurea Homestead (Patutahi), Eastwoodhill Arboretum, Te Wera Homestead, and Matawai Camp. Cycle Gisborne offer tours, bike hire and more, including short guided tours of Gisborne. |
