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 Rp1.580.406 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
Rp1.580.406
Rp1.817.467 total
19 Feb - 20 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! (812 reviews)
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Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Emerald Hotel
Portside Hotel

Portside Hotel

4 out of 5
2 Reads Quay Gisborne
The price is Rp2.082.500 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
Rp2.082.500
Rp2.394.875 total
20 Feb - 21 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)
Our room overlooked the car park, the weather was awful and we could not open the ranchslider to let air in. There was no window... The room was clean and tidy.

Reviewed on 10 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 Rp1.747.143 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
Rp1.747.143
Rp2.009.260 total
22 Feb - 23 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 Rp2.131.033 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
Rp2.131.033
Rp2.450.688 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 ...
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (14 reviews)
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 Rp1.310.382 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
Rp1.310.382
Rp1.506.945 total
24 Feb - 25 Feb
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! (367 reviews)
Clean

Reviewed on 17 Feb 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