Gisborne Central Travel Guide

Gisborne

Want to be one of the first to see the sunrise in the world? 

Camping on the east coast in Gisborne; highlight of our trip.
Want to be one of the first to see the sunrise in the world? 

Camping on the east coast in Gisborne; highlight of our trip.
Amateur surfers, professional #blue skies
Salmon and tomato bagels - super fresh and tasty.
#Springfun Gisbourne has amazing Sunsets

Popular places to visit


Top hotels in Gisborne Central

Emerald Hotel

Emerald Hotel

4.5 out of 5
13 Gladstone Road,Gisborne 4040 Gisborne
The price is Rp1.583.539 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
Rp1.583.539
Rp1.821.070 total
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (811 reviews)
The room was spotless and very big. Despite being the noisy room overlooking the street we had no issues with it. My only concern, lovely and friendly as they were was room service was too early and they walked in too soon to get to the door. A simple sign on the door to say we didnt need it would ...

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Emerald Hotel
Portside Hotel

Portside Hotel

4 out of 5
2 Reads Quay Gisborne
The price is Rp2.086.629 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
Rp2.086.629
Rp2.399.623 total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (435 reviews)
Neat and tidy

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Portside Hotel
Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne

4 out of 5
24 Reads Quay (Cnr Pitt St) Gisborne
The price is Rp1.750.606 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
Rp1.750.606
Rp2.013.243 total
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (554 reviews)
Very friendly, helpful check-in, clean, great locatioin.

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne
Senator Motor Inn

Senator Motor Inn

3.5 out of 5
2 Childers rd Gisborne
The price is Rp2.135.258 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
Rp2.135.258
Rp2.455.547 total
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana and Longbush Wines ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (155 reviews)
This was one of the best hotel experiences I ever had. The lady at the front desk was extremely pleasant. The fresh milk bottle was very nice touch. The room was extremely clean with attention to all the small details. The area is very quiet and walkable. I would totally stay there again if I end ...

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Senator Motor Inn
Marinaview Apartments

Marinaview Apartments

4 out of 5
6 Reads Quay Gisborne
Stay at this beach apartment in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Gisborne Wine Centre and Gisborne Harbour ...
Huge apartment with nice views of the marina area. Very handy location, easy walking distance to most things in town.

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2020

Marinaview Apartments
Waikanae Beach Motel

Waikanae Beach Motel

3 out of 5
19 Salisbury Road Gisborne
The price is Rp1.312.980 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
Rp1.312.980
Rp1.509.932 total
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Gisborne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Sunshine Brewing Company and Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (365 reviews)
Great place

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Waikanae Beach Motel
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Other neighbourhoods around Gisborne Central

The walkway at Waikanae Beach down to Midway beach is a great way to start the day.

Awapuni

If you're spending some time in Awapuni, Midway Beach and Sunshine Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.

Awapuni
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Whataupoko

While there might not be top attractions in Whataupoko, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tairawhiti Museum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens.

Whataupoko
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Inner Kaiti

While there might not be top attractions in Inner Kaiti, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Gisborne Harbour and Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House.

Inner Kaiti
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Te Hapara

When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Sunshine Brewery and Midway Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Te Hapara
The view from the top of Kaiti Hill just last the lookout. Beautiful.

Kaiti

While visiting Kaiti, you might make a stop by sights like Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Wine Centre.

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Mangapapa

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Mangapapa and surrounding area, you can visit Tairawhiti Museum and Gisborne Botanic Gardens.

Mangapapa


Gisborne Central Travel Guide