Guidebook for Gisborne
Food Scene
Great coffee, pizzas, and burgers. Super friendly staff, and only a 5 minute wander down the road.
6 locals recommend
Wainui Store & Takeaway
4 Oneroa RdGreat coffee, pizzas, and burgers. Super friendly staff, and only a 5 minute wander down the road.
Best sandwiches in town - made on freshly baked bread (if you get there early enough in the morning you can see them pulling it out of the oven!). Great coffee, smoothie, and brioche selection.
6 locals recommend
Frank and Albie's
Best sandwiches in town - made on freshly baked bread (if you get there early enough in the morning you can see them pulling it out of the oven!). Great coffee, smoothie, and brioche selection.
Entertainment & Activities
The longest wharf in the southern hemisphere. Go out for a walk to the end of it, and join in the local fun by jumping off it, or bring your fishing rod along and try your luck! Then head into the Tolaga Bay township for lunch!
22 locals recommend
Tolaga Bay Wharf
160 Wharf RdThe longest wharf in the southern hemisphere. Go out for a walk to the end of it, and join in the local fun by jumping off it, or bring your fishing rod along and try your luck! Then head into the Tolaga Bay township for lunch!
Parks & Nature
A 2-hour round-trip walk to Cook's Cove. Be prepared for stunning views as you come over the top of the hill, and be sure to peep the 'hole in the wall' at the bottom!
Cook's Cove
A 2-hour round-trip walk to Cook's Cove. Be prepared for stunning views as you come over the top of the hill, and be sure to peep the 'hole in the wall' at the bottom!
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE Gisborne City
Childers RoadArts & Culture
A consistent rotation of amazing local art, along with some fixed exhibitions that will give you an insight into Tairawhiti (our region)
37 locals recommend
Tairāwhiti Museum
10 Stout StA consistent rotation of amazing local art, along with some fixed exhibitions that will give you an insight into Tairawhiti (our region)