Tania's Guidebook

Tania
Tania's Guidebook

Sightseeing

A unique experience getting up close to the stingrays. Highly recommend
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Dive Tatapouri
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A unique experience getting up close to the stingrays. Highly recommend
A beautiful place any time of year but extra special in autumn.
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Eastwoodhill Arboretum
2392 Wharekopae Rd
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A beautiful place any time of year but extra special in autumn.
A total one off experience. Great exercise, awesome views and a truly awesome adventure.
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The Gisborne Railbike Adventure
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A total one off experience. Great exercise, awesome views and a truly awesome adventure.
A short journey out of Gisborne. A time to relax in these hot pools set in a stunning bush walk area.
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Morere Hot Springs
State Highway 2
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A short journey out of Gisborne. A time to relax in these hot pools set in a stunning bush walk area.
Combine a visit with the infamous rock slide not too far from this spot.
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Rere Falls
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Combine a visit with the infamous rock slide not too far from this spot.
Combine a visit with Rere falls near by. World famous natural rock slide. A Gisborne must do.
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Rere Rockslides
Wharekopae Road
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Combine a visit with Rere falls near by. World famous natural rock slide. A Gisborne must do.
A gorgeous local beach. An awesome sight all year round. A great place for a walk and to watch the first sunrise in the world.
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Wainui Beach
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A gorgeous local beach. An awesome sight all year round. A great place for a walk and to watch the first sunrise in the world.
The i Site is on Grey Street and is a great place to gather information for any places of interest locally. The staff are very helpful.
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Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
209 Grey St
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The i Site is on Grey Street and is a great place to gather information for any places of interest locally. The staff are very helpful.
Always an exhibition on. Fresh and vibrant. Great cafe. Lots to learn
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Tair膩whiti Museum
10 Stout St
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Always an exhibition on. Fresh and vibrant. Great cafe. Lots to learn
Great to walk up to the waterfall through the bush. Takes about an hour.
Waihirere Domain
85 Waihirere Domain Rd
Great to walk up to the waterfall through the bush. Takes about an hour.
For the live music enthusiast 馃幍 馃幎 Check website for gig information.
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Smash Palace
24 Banks St
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For the live music enthusiast 馃幍 馃幎 Check website for gig information.
A great place to visit. Just a bit further up the east coast. Awesome day trip from Gisborne. Combine with a visit to Cooks Cove.
Tolaga Bay
A great place to visit. Just a bit further up the east coast. Awesome day trip from Gisborne. Combine with a visit to Cooks Cove.
Combine this with a visit to Tolaga Bay. Stunning views....
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Cooks Cove Walkway
128 Wharf Rd
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Combine this with a visit to Tolaga Bay. Stunning views....
To get the best views of Gisborne this is a must...
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Titirangi
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To get the best views of Gisborne this is a must...
A great place to cool off in the summer months....
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Gisborne Olympic Pool Complex
45 Centennial Marine Dr
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A great place to cool off in the summer months....

Neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood of Makaraka is where we are located. We are opposite the Showgrounds, which are situated on Main Rd. This road is the main road into Gisborne from both Napier and Bay of Plenty. Nearby there are wineries which offer tastings and quality food. The neighbourhood is quiet and only a short drive from the CBD.
Makaraka
The neighbourhood of Makaraka is where we are located. We are opposite the Showgrounds, which are situated on Main Rd. This road is the main road into Gisborne from both Napier and Bay of Plenty. Nearby there are wineries which offer tastings and quality food. The neighbourhood is quiet and only a short drive from the CBD.

Food scene

A great place to visit for wine tastings and good food.
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Bushmere Estate
166 Main Rd
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A great place to visit for wine tastings and good food.
A beautiful setting for a superb cellar door experience.
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Matawhero Wines
189 Riverpoint Rd
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A beautiful setting for a superb cellar door experience.
A truly incredible experience. Watch a movie luxuriating in a massive bean bag. Pizza at half time and a beverage from the adjoining bar. A great place to visit
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Dome Cinema
38 Childers Rd
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A truly incredible experience. Watch a movie luxuriating in a massive bean bag. Pizza at half time and a beverage from the adjoining bar. A great place to visit
French cuisine at its finest. An awesome location and the service is always tip top.
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Marina Restaurant & Bar
1 Vogel St
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French cuisine at its finest. An awesome location and the service is always tip top.
Nice little restaurant, tucked away on Childers. Authentic brick building.
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Ussco Bar & Bistro
16 Childers Rd
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Nice little restaurant, tucked away on Childers. Authentic brick building.
A quirky little Mexican restaurant open Wednesday through Saturday. Locally sourced food and locally world famous. Delicious 馃構. Margaritas are off the scale. 馃嵏 Just walk in...
Surfin' Taco
153 Grey St
A quirky little Mexican restaurant open Wednesday through Saturday. Locally sourced food and locally world famous. Delicious 馃構. Margaritas are off the scale. 馃嵏 Just walk in...
Every Saturday. A wide choice of fresh local food.
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Gisborne Farmers' Market
Stout Street
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Every Saturday. A wide choice of fresh local food.
Our local brewery. An awesome place. Great flavours and an ever expanding seating area. Unique beers and a selection of food. Highly recommend.
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Sunshine Brewery
49 Awapuni Rd
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Our local brewery. An awesome place. Great flavours and an ever expanding seating area. Unique beers and a selection of food. Highly recommend.
Great Indian food. Best in Gisborne. Awesome service too
Bollywood Stars
355 Gladstone Rd
Great Indian food. Best in Gisborne. Awesome service too
Great place for pub food. 馃嵈
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The Rivers Restaurant and Bar
1 Gladstone Rd
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Great place for pub food. 馃嵈
A beautiful spot for a Sunday lunch and a walk around the grounds....
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Bushmere Arms
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A beautiful spot for a Sunday lunch and a walk around the grounds....

Stadsadvies

Vervoersmogelijkheden

CBD is a short drive from our place.

Gisborne is a relatively small city with a good selection of High Street names. Parking is cheap and easy and there is a wide selection of coffee outlets.
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The Saturday Farmers Market

Situated on the corner of Stout & Fitzherbert Streets with regular live music and an abundance of food outlets. 930am -1230pm.
Cultuur en gebruiken

Tairawhiti Museum

The museum is situated on Stout Street by the river at the city end. There鈥檚 a lot to learn about Gisborne/Tairawhiti/Turanganui a Kiwa. There鈥檚 usually a limited themed exhibition running. The coffee shop is highly recommended and you can find out about local customs and culture within the walls of this local jewel. A great place to while away an hour or so.
Wat je mee moet nemen

Always be prepared.

The weather can change so quickly. Always carry a light raincoat and/or a warm layer. Please be aware that the summer sun in Gisborne is intense. If you鈥檙e out in the sun apply plenty of sunscreen and wear a sun hat. Keep hydrated and enjoy your time here.