&WAIROA
EAT SHOP PLAY STAY GISBORNE
2025|2026
TairāwhitiGisborne-thecoast onwhichthesunshinesacross thewater.Naumai,haeremai. WelcometoTairāwhitiGisborne.
TairāwhitiGisborneseamlesslyweaves togetheratapestryofnaturalbeauty andarichhistorythatunfoldswithevery sunrise.Thefirsttoseethelighteachday, TairāwhitiGisborneinvitesvisitorstoexplore theregion’spristinebeaches,flourishing vineyardsandbustlingtowncentres.
Dovisitandsharesomeofournaturalgems, worldclassrecreationalfacilities,walkways andcycleways.Comeandexperiencetherich history,cultureandartofourregion.Joinus toenjoyourexceptionallocalhospitality,fine wines,craftales,localproduceanddelicious cuisine.
EAT
Weareblessedwithsomeofthefinest produceinthecountrygrownright here.Ourchefsarespoiltforchoice, thinkfreshvegetables,lushgreensforsaladsto qualitycitrusandblueberries,nottomention avocados,kiwifruitandtamarillos.There’sfresh seafoodavailableandourfamousAngusbeef andcheese.
Diningoptionsrangefromcasual,caféstyle diningtorestaurantsofferinginternational cuisinesuchasChinese,Italian,Indian,Thai, JapaneseandTurkish.It’sagastronomic delight! There’splentytoticklethetaste budsinsunnyGisborne.
OpeningHours:7days 11.00am-8.30pm
SHOP
Fromfashiontofunkyhomeware, Gisbornehasitcovered.
Asyoumightexpectinourbeachtown, youdon’thavetolookfartofindthe latestshoe,skateandsurfwear.Ifyou areafterhigh-endfashiontherearestore withplentyofchoiceincludingmanytopKiwi fashionlabels.
ScatteredalongGladstoneRoadandits sidestreetstherearefabulousgiftshopsand bookshopsandallthenecessaryin-betweens
includingsummerpop-upshopsforthose interestingbuys.Allthelocalstockistsare happytohelpvisitors.
Wanderalongthewide,pavedpalmlined streetsandyou’llfindsomethingtosuitany budget.Forthosehuntingforantiquesandall thingsretrothereisanabundanceofsecondhandshops.Setasidesometimetobrowseand findsomepre-lovedtreasures.
AshortwalkfromtheCBDalongthebanks oftheTaruheruRiverwilltakeyoutoBalance StreetVillage,whereyouwillfindfashion,gifts, goodcoffeeandstylishhomeware.
StoneStudio
Mon-Fri9am-4.30pm|Sat9am-12pm
‘Turningsecond-handgoodsinto freeend-of-lifecareforourcommunity’
Whetheryouarefurnishinganewhouseorflat,lookingfor greatvalueclothingtofityourindividualstyleorhuntingfor aparticularvintagecollectable,wehavesomethingforyou. AllproceedsfromourHospiceShopgotowardsbridging thefundinggaptoensurecompassionate,holisticend-of-life carecancontinuetobefreeforourpeopleofTeTairāwhiti. 89GladstoneRoad,Gisborne
OpeningHours:MondaytoFriday-10amto4pm Saturday-10amto2pm|Sundayandpublicholidays-Closed Phone068631071www.hospicetairawhiti.org.nz
gisborne@showcasejeweller.com
PLAY
Fromwhitesandsurfbeachesto clearrunningriversandunspoilt nativebushthere’ssomethingfor everyoneinGisborneTairāwhiti.
StrolltheOneroaCycleandWalkawayor checkouttheheritagetrailfeaturing theRuatanuikalookoutonKaitiHill/ Titirangiandthesculptureandmonument atPuhiKaiitiCookLandingSiteNational HistoricReserve.
Forthemoreadventurousexplorethe reefecologyandexperiencethestingrays atTatapouri.AlternativelyvisittheonworldrenownedRereRockslideandridedownthe 60-metrenaturallyformedchute.
There’splentymoretoseeanddosuchas avisittotheEastwoodHillArboretumorthe TairāwhitiMuseum.
VisitNZ’sNational Arboretum Eastwoodhill!
•25kmoftrailwalksthroughanextensivecollectionoftreescollectedfrom 82countriesacross6continents.
•Arangeofaccommodationisavailableonsitesuitableforgroups,families andcouples.Bookyouruniqueovernightarboretumstayonlinethrough www.eastwoodhill.org.nz
•Self-ContainedCamperswelcome.
•Driventoursandwalkingtoursavailable, callusorbookonline.
•Caféopendaily10am-3pmwithfreshbaking p y p g andFarEastcoffee.
• Mobilityscooteravailable.
• Playgroundonsite.
Maunga Hikurangi Tours
experience1 experience2
SunriseTour
TeUrunga-tu isauniqueand unforgettableexperiencetogreet
DayTour
Haramai isaone-of-a-kindexperience thattakesyouonanin-depthjourneyof
hiveofactivityyear-round,butparticularlyover thesummermonthswhenregularcompetitions seeaflurryofboats.It’satreattowatchasrecord breakingMarlinarehoisteduponthescales.
STAY
What makes the region of Gisborne
Tairāwhiti and the East Coast so special is it’s right off the beaten track.
It might take a bit of extra effort to get to “Gizzy” but once you are here, you’ll want to stay. People come for a holiday and
never leave, it happens on a regular basis.
That’s because Gizzy has what the rest of the world has lost, or is looking for - peace, fresh air, freedom, space, long hours of sunshine, pristine safe beaches, fertile land, a laid-back cruisy lifestyle and down to earth, unassuming, generous people
Encircled by a horseshoe of green hills, new arrivals are awestruck by the beauty of this seaside gem.
Given the relative isolation you might expect the choice of accommodation to be very limited However, there’s plenty of choice ranging from top-of-the-line hotels, to luxury holiday homes, quaint beach cottages, farmhouses, eco retreats, camping grounds and holiday parks, all set in beautiful locations. It’s an invitation to stay!
Superb location opposite inner harbour Pacific Harbour Motor Inn
KIAORA&WELCOME
TOWAIROA
Wairoaanditssurroundingareas areatreasuretrovewaitingtobe discovered.
Withspectacularwhitesandsafe beaches,secludedbushwalks, naturalsaltwaterhotpools,biking, worldclasstroutfishing,golf,waterfalls, hikingandartandmuseumcollections thathavecreatedoneofthebestsmall museumsinthecountry.
Beforeheadingofftoexplorethenatural beautyofthedistrictWairoaisanidealspot totopuponsupplies.Popintotheiconic Osler’sBakeryandCaféforlunch–locals
swearbythedeliciousvarietyofpies.There areseveralinterestingshopstobrowse alongMarineParadetoo.
TheWairoaRiverrunsthroughthetown withopportunitiesforplentyofwater sports.Takeastrolldownthestunning WairoaRiverWalkwayanddiscoversome ofthisquainttown’shistory.Nearbyis PortlandIslandLighthousewhichwas movedfromMāhiatoWairoaintheearly 1960’stosaveitfromdemolition.
ExploretheDistrictHeritageMuseum intheoldUnionBankofAustraliabuilding whichpresentshistoricaldisplaysrelated totheMāoriandEuropeanhistoryofthe Wairoaareaandsurroundingdistricts.
ApopulardestinationnearWairoaisLake WaikaremoanainTeUrewera.It’sknown foritsbreathtakingsceneryandtheLake WaikaremoanaGreatWalk.Thetrailoffers amulti-dayhikingexperiencethroughlush nativeforests,pastwaterfallsandalongthe lake’sedge.It’saspecialexperience.
