Things to do and places to see in Gisborne

Gisborne is the popular tourist destination of the Northland; it is located on the eastern coast of the Eastland region. Gisborne is the first county in the world to receive the earliest sun shine each new day. There are many places to see and things to do in Gisborne. Being the sunniest city of the New Zealand, Gisborne offers many outdoor activities that revolve around the popular beaches and beautiful parks of the region.

Gisborne is renowned for the stunning beaches and unique surfing experience it offers. The place is referred as the dream destination for the surfers. To explore the top rated beaches in Gisborne are the must thing to do.

Gisborne earned the title of the ‘Chardonnay Capital of the New Zealand’, because one third of the national Chardonnay yield is produced here. Gisborne Wineries are the popular places to visit. There is a great variety of wine production in Gisborne, due to the huge variations in soil types. For Chardonnay lovers, Gisborne is a must place to see. Along with enjoying the popular wines, restaurants and cafés are good places to see and enjoy your food in Gisborne. The Gisborne region offers fresh fish and chips, which are served with the glass of Chardonnay on many beaches of the region.

Te Urewera National Park is the must to see place in Gisborne. Besides relishing the rare landscape, there are many things to do in the national park. Tourists to the park can experience the rare flora and fauna with the most exotic variety of native birds found here. The park offers different distance walk treks and is an eco tourist delight. Visit to the Lake Waikaremoana is the main attraction for adventure enthusiast to Te Urewera National Park. Hiking, kayaking, boating and fishing are some of the things to enjoy in Lake Waikaremoana.

The 110 year old Poverty Bay Golf is a golfing treasure and a great place to see in Gisborne. The club has hosted many national level championships. Free draining sandy soils of Poverty Bay Golf Club allows the golf fans to play even in wet weather. The well maintained lush green ground of the golf club is praised by the top golfers of the country.

Spread over four hectares, Gisborne Botanical Gardens are famous place to see in Gisborne. The park offers rare variety of trees, ponds, roses and cactus collections. Also worth seeing is the bird sanctuary and children playground here. Gisborne Botanical Garden is home to some indigenous trees from south east Canada, eastern USA, Europe and China.

The Te Poho-O-Rawiri Marae dating from 1930s era is a historical place to see in Gisborne. Te Poho-O-Rawiri Marae is the largest carved meeting place with extraordinary interior, woven panels and ornate carvings. Tourists often visit this marae (Maori meeting place) to get a glimpse of Maori lifestyle.