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Gisborne, NZ

Gisborne is a city in northeastern New Zealand and the largest settlement in the Gisborne District. It has a population of 38,100.

Type CityPopulation 38,100

Why go

  • City in Gisborne District, New Zealand.
  • Served by Wairoa Airport (WIR).

History

Gisborne is a city in northeastern New Zealand and the largest settlement in the Gisborne District. It has a population of 38,100. Gisborne District Council has its headquarters in the central city.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 300 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, 4010 · burgerking.co.nz
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Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00 · 147 Ormond Road, Gisborne · hanks.co.nz
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-20:30; Sa,Su 12:00-20:30 · 64 Esplanade · lonestar.co.nz
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-23:30; We-Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:30-23:30 · 1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, 4010 · therivers.co.nz
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-15:00 · 41 Esplanade, Gisborne, 4010 · theworksgisborne.co.nz
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Restaurant · restaurant · 1 Vogel Street · globerestaurant.co.nz
Indoor

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Airports

Gisborne Airport (GIS) 3.4 km to the centre
Gisborne, GIS, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air New Zealand) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Auckland, Wellington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Wairoa Airport (WIR) 66 km to the centre
Wairoa, HKB, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Ruatoria Airfield 90 km to the centre
GIS, NZ
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Wairoa Airport (WIR); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GIS has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Auckland, Wellington).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gisborne, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
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