Guidebook for Gisborne
Food Scene
30 nzd for the best lamb meals in town. it is very popular, so it is better the to call them and make a reservation first.
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The Rivers Restaurant and Bar
1 Gladstone Rd30 nzd for the best lamb meals in town. it is very popular, so it is better the to call them and make a reservation first.
On Saturdays between 9 am until 12:30.
You should try Renata's baking (macaroons), or the 10 nzd omelette which is delicious. Hill orange juice is always good.
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Gisborne Farmers' Market
Stout StreetOn Saturdays between 9 am until 12:30.
You should try Renata's baking (macaroons), or the 10 nzd omelette which is delicious. Hill orange juice is always good.
Smoothies and ice cream made with real food. Yummy. I love their Spriluna.
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Village Berries
126 Ormond RdSmoothies and ice cream made with real food. Yummy. I love their Spriluna.
Nice coffee restaurant. You can sit under the trees and eat a delicious food. mid-range prices. Fish and chips 21 nzd, best in town. Cakes are the best. We do cake&coffee breaks here. 5 min walking distance.
Ballance Street Bistro And Bar
57 Ballance StNice coffee restaurant. You can sit under the trees and eat a delicious food. mid-range prices. Fish and chips 21 nzd, best in town. Cakes are the best. We do cake&coffee breaks here. 5 min walking distance.
I'm on a diet, so this is my new favourite place with the chicken salad. The pork is quite good too.
Fusion Takeaway
39 Peel StI'm on a diet, so this is my new favourite place with the chicken salad. The pork is quite good too.
Parks & Nature
Eastwoodhill Arboretum
2392 Wharekopae RdAmazing hiking trails. There is an entrance fee.
Right in front of the house. When you are going to the city center from my house, you can walk in the park, by the river. it is calming. And very good if you like running.
Botanical Gardens
Right in front of the house. When you are going to the city center from my house, you can walk in the park, by the river. it is calming. And very good if you like running.
Entertainment & Activities
A very unique movie theater. Strongly recommended to couples. You can check the program online. They sell pizza as well, but I don't like it.
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Dome Cinema
38 Childers RdA very unique movie theater. Strongly recommended to couples. You can check the program online. They sell pizza as well, but I don't like it.
It is an amazing steam train. Unfortunately, there is nothing where the trip ends. So we usually make a little picnic. (They give you something like 20 min.) I love historical trains.
Gisborne City Vintage Railway
109 Customhouse StIt is an amazing steam train. Unfortunately, there is nothing where the trip ends. So we usually make a little picnic. (They give you something like 20 min.) I love historical trains.
I've picked aquarium but of course it is not. This is a place where you can swim with stingrays, or if you are less adventurous, you can just take a guided coral walk. We swam with the stingrays and it was quite exciting. But I had been stung by a stingray when I was in Africa, so I don't fully trust these creatures and make your own decision after carefully thinking.
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Dive Tatapouri
I've picked aquarium but of course it is not. This is a place where you can swim with stingrays, or if you are less adventurous, you can just take a guided coral walk. We swam with the stingrays and it was quite exciting. But I had been stung by a stingray when I was in Africa, so I don't fully trust these creatures and make your own decision after carefully thinking.
This is the place where you can feed the stingrays. (You can also swim with them but don't forget, these are wild creatures.)
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Dive Tatapouri
This is the place where you can feed the stingrays. (You can also swim with them but don't forget, these are wild creatures.)
Until the end of September 90 dollars. A unique experience -biking on the railways. (They have nice 2 people bikes.) https://www.railbikes.nz/
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The Gisborne Railbike Adventure
Until the end of September 90 dollars. A unique experience -biking on the railways. (They have nice 2 people bikes.) https://www.railbikes.nz/
I haven't done this one yet because it is quite new and we couldn't get a tour arranged before. Now it is becoming popular. I think it is a must if you have the time and the money.
https://tairawhitigisborne.co.nz/visit/culture-and-historic/tours-and-experiences/maunga-hikurangi/
Maunga Hikurangi
I haven't done this one yet because it is quite new and we couldn't get a tour arranged before. Now it is becoming popular. I think it is a must if you have the time and the money.
https://tairawhitigisborne.co.nz/visit/culture-and-historic/tours-and-experiences/maunga-hikurangi/
Everything Else
Reset is where I practice yoga. They have a 29 nzd 1 week starters plan, you can try as many classes as you want. Otherwise it is I think 20 nzd per class. Very nice people, a welcoming place.
Reset
38 Childers RdReset is where I practice yoga. They have a 29 nzd 1 week starters plan, you can try as many classes as you want. Otherwise it is I think 20 nzd per class. Very nice people, a welcoming place.
Essentials
We have nearby markets, but the countdown is also at 10 min walking distance. If you are arriving late, finding an open restaurant might be a problem. Countdown is open until 10 pm, so that's a good option.
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Countdown Gisborne
109-115 Carnarvon StWe have nearby markets, but the countdown is also at 10 min walking distance. If you are arriving late, finding an open restaurant might be a problem. Countdown is open until 10 pm, so that's a good option.
Arts & Culture
I don't want to give the surprise up, but this is an entertaining little museum. Fun for children.
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Tairāwhiti Museum
10 Stout StI don't want to give the surprise up, but this is an entertaining little museum. Fun for children.
Sightseeing
Historic MV Takitimu Cruise sails on Sundaysç (Not every Sunday) You can check in from the local newspaper, Gisborne Herald http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/3300749-135/whats-on-in-gisborne
Gisborne Tatapouri Fishing Club
54 EsplanadeHistoric MV Takitimu Cruise sails on Sundaysç (Not every Sunday) You can check in from the local newspaper, Gisborne Herald http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/3300749-135/whats-on-in-gisborne
Tolaga Bay Wharf
160 Wharf RdThe famous wharf. Perfect place to take photos.
In summer, this is the best trekking/swimming/sight seeing activity around Gisborne. It is a full-day activity.
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Cooks Cove Walkway
128 Wharf RdIn summer, this is the best trekking/swimming/sight seeing activity around Gisborne. It is a full-day activity.