Top Things to do in Gisborne Region
Top Hotels in Gisborne Region
What to do and see in Gisborne Region, North Island: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Gisborne Region, New Zealand including Bushmere Estate, Saint Mary's Church, Makorori Beach, Matawhero Wines, Tairawhiti Museum, East Cape Lighthouse, Sunshine Brewery & Taproom, Titirangi Domain, Gray's Bush Scenic Reserve Walks, Gisborne Wine Centre.
Restaurants in Gisborne Region
1. Bushmere Estate
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 79 reviews
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!
2. Saint Mary's Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By NZMacLeods - Waiuku, New Zealand
This church doesn't look like too much outside, still nice, but inside is beautiful. Def worth a stop to take a peek and see the beautiful windows and carvings.
3. Makorori Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By TWgo - Wellington, New Zealand
Every morning, all year round, surfers gather here around sunrise to catch the first rays and the first waves of the new day. Even for those of us who drive past here often, we never grow tired of the stunning view looking out over the sea.
4. Matawhero Wines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
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. Tairawhiti Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 179 reviews
Tairawhiti Museum and Art Gallery has a reputation as one of the most innovative regional museums in New Zealand. Our vision is to be an integral part of the Tairawhiti community and to stimulate passion for the stories of our region. Entry is free for local residents and $5 for visitors. Entry is free for children 12 years and under and Friends of the Museum. The Exhibit Cafe is open for lunches, brunches, morning and afternoon teas. A wide menu is available and changes with the seasons. The cafe is open from 9am - 1.30pm Monday to Friday, and 9.30am - 1pm on Saturdays. The Tairawhiti Museum shop stocks a high-quality range of gifts. We pride ourselves on supporting local artists and makers.
Reviewed By MurrayN41 - Wellington, New Zealand
Lots of interesting exhibits to wonder around and I particularly liked the area dedicated to local artists.
6. East Cape Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 275 reviews
Reviewed By rochellel540 - Napier, New Zealand
Great excursion to the Light house - thoroughly enjoyed. Got a decent work out running to the top, Great ride out - saw a couple of seals on the way!
7. Sunshine Brewery & Taproom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
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 .
8. Titirangi Domain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By MargaretG1897 - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Well worth a trip to the top, you can drive up , good parking at the top , only one way up , go up Queens Rd .lots of people walking and running ,
9. Gray's Bush Scenic Reserve Walks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip.
Reviewed By genns2013 - Hamilton, New Zealand
Beautiful reserve. Not far out of town either. Three track options depending on what you want to do (wheelchair/pram option if you’ve got one with you). Takes about 40-60mins in total if you want to do all three. Great for a hot day as you’re in the cool shade of the trees the whole time.
10. Gisborne Wine Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 118 reviews
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 .
