What to do and see in Gisborne Region, North Island: The Best Food & Drink

May 10, 2022 Venice Greaves

Discover the best top things to do in Gisborne Region, New Zealand including Brews & Vinos Gisborne Wine Tours, Wrights Vineyard & Winery, Bushmere Estate, Matawhero Wines, Millton Vineyards & Winery, Cycle Gisborne, East Bro - East Cape tour, Poverty Bay Wine Estates Ltd Bridge Estate Vineyard, Sunshine Brewery & Taproom, Gisborne Wine Centre.
Restaurants in Gisborne Region

1. Brews & Vinos Gisborne Wine Tours

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Brews & Vinos Gisborne Wine Tours

We offer unique, boutique winery and brewery tours in Gisborne. Winery tour guide, winemaker, owner.

2. Wrights Vineyard & Winery

1093 Wharerata Road, Manutuke 4010 New Zealand +64 27 656 8222 [email protected] http://www.wrightswines.co.nz
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5.0 based on 59 reviews

Wrights Vineyard & Winery

Winery, Cafe, Cellar Door located at our organic certified vineyard in Gisborne. We are Open for guided winemaker winery and wine tasting tours only at present, 12 pm, bookings essential $30 pp. Our hours in January are Mon - Sat 11am-4pm, with live music in January on Saturdays from 1.30pm. For hours outside these times please check our website. Come and relax and taste our wines, we have food, coffee, beer and non alcoholic drinks. We offer our customers Gourmet Pizza's at our cellar door, winery. Our place has a great family atmosphere, with a separate area for the kids to play - swings, swings and sand pit. Plus petanque for the adults.

Reviewed By 368christinar - Hamilton, New Zealand

Great family business, very pleasant outdoor setting under vines; their farmers pizza with home made pesto was delicious, wine tasting service to table was superb, and local blues live music a bonus! Recommend it.

3. Bushmere Estate

166 Main Road RD1 Matawhero, Gisborne 4071 New Zealand +64 6-868 9317 [email protected] http://www.bushmere.com
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5.0 based on 79 reviews

Bushmere Estate

Reviewed By BexMay_12 - Wellington, New Zealand

Came for lunch and a wine tasting and wow! Pork belly was amazing, wine was fabulous and service was great! Brought two bottles to enjoy at home. A must stop winery in Gisborne!

4. Matawhero Wines

189 Riverpoint Road, Gisborne 4071 New Zealand +64 6-868 8366 [email protected] http://www.matawhero.co.nz/
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4.5 based on 68 reviews

Matawhero Wines

Only a 10 minute drive south of Gisborne city on SH2, the Matawhero Cellar Door faithfully portrays the history of our winery. Come and enjoy gourmet platters and wine tasting nestled amongst the vines and olive trees or enjoy a game of petonque. A highlight to our cellar door is to explore the underground cellar which is home to many older vintage Matawhero wines, as well as other iconic New Zealand wine producers.

Reviewed By bianca5699 - Tauranga, New Zealand

A lovely setting for lunch and wine tasting with outdoor seating under trees and indoor in a unique cottage. Wines were all good too. Service was friendly but there were no one to one explanations which you get with most wine tasting trips. However we preferred this and were given full written info to read at our leisure. We didn’t try the platters so not sure what they were like but the place was busy and the food we saw looked good.

5. Millton Vineyards & Winery

119 Papatu Road, Manutuke 4053 New Zealand +64 6-862 8680 [email protected] http://www.millton.co.nz/
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4.5 based on 53 reviews

Millton Vineyards & Winery

We will be closed for Christmas day, Boxing Day, New Years day and the 2nd of January 2020. The Millton Vineyard’s three individual Gisborne vineyards; Opou, Te Arai and the Clos de Ste. Anne are located in Manutuke. The unique character of the appellation is its proximity to the influence of the Pacific Ocean together with the geologically youthful sedimentary soils. Cooling sea breezes keep the climate friendly and temperate in high summer. Traditional viticulture is practiced in all vineyards and all are dry-farmed, with no insecticide, herbicide, systemic fungicide or soluble fertilisers used.

Reviewed By R298YWpetert

Small and really authentic winery experience. Had a tasing and really enjoyed the vino and local knowledge shared. There was a family picnic day and it felt so welcoming and casual. The chardonnay was world class. Also try the Chenin blanc. Could have spent all afternoon there.

6. Cycle Gisborne

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Cycle Gisborne

Cycle Gisborne provides freedom cycle hire, day tours - guided and self guided, wine trails, cultural trails, mountain bike trails. Our guided, supported and independent multi day tours explore the heartland Rere Falls trail, Nga Haerenga Motu Trails and Pacific Coast Highway.

7. East Bro - East Cape tour

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East Bro - East Cape tour

East Bro is a 4 day tour that gets people out and around the East Cape - a remote part of New Zealand. We are the only tour bus to head out to the East Cape taking people to all the best places, we get travelers amongst the local culture and people, and we engage in some unique activities.

8. Poverty Bay Wine Estates Ltd Bridge Estate Vineyard

16 Riverpoint Road, Gisborne 4071 New Zealand +64 29 232 2576 [email protected] http://www.povertybaywine.co.nz
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Poverty Bay Wine Estates Ltd Bridge Estate Vineyard

Vineyard and Cellar Door with wine tastings of Bridge Estate Bordeaux blend wines and wines under the Poverty Bay label, Food avilable during the day. Open during summer months 11.00 AM until 6.00 PM Wednesday till Sunday. Degustation tstings by arrangement.

Reviewed By fredann1

Having driven past here many times on the way to and from work, I had always thought it looked an interesting place, especially since the new outdoor area was roofed over. Yesterday, with a friend, we called in here for a drink, and spent a very pleasant hour sitting chatting in the sun enjoying the ambiance and a drink or two. There was an interesting wine, beer and cider list, the citrus cider was particularly nice on a warm afternoon while my friend enjoyed the beer. We will definitely be back.

9. Sunshine Brewery & Taproom

49 Awapuni Road, Gisborne 4010 New Zealand +64 6-867 7777 [email protected] http://sunshinebrewing.co.nz/
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4.5 based on 76 reviews

Sunshine Brewery & Taproom

Inspired by Gisborne’s notoriously long summers and legendary surf breaks, Sunshine is a boutique brewery from the East Coast that celebrates the important things in life: sun, surf, mates and good beer. Since 1989, we’ve been brewing top quality beers for top quality people.

Reviewed By winbin1

Awesome buzzy vibe , delicious pizza , and divine beers to sample in the lovely hot gisborne weather . We did a tasting paddle , all were great beers . Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about all the beers .

10. Gisborne Wine Centre

Shed 3 50 Esplanade, Gisborne 4010 New Zealand +64 6-867 4085 [email protected] http://gisbornewinecentre.co.nz
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4.0 based on 118 reviews

Gisborne Wine Centre

Reviewed By Terence1212 - Auckland, New Zealand

Our pit stop for lunch at The Matawhero Wines before heading to Gisborne , was fabulous !! Sit outside for views of the vines and enjoy the summer breeze .

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