Visit Gisborne Central
Popular places to visit
Eastwoodhill Arboretum
Enjoy an outing to Eastwoodhill Arboretum during your stay in Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana
You can find out about the history of Gisborne with a stop at Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Sunshine Brewery
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Sunshine Brewery in Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Gisborne Botanic Gardens
You can find out about the history of Gisborne with a stop at Gisborne Botanic Gardens. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf
You can take time to visit Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf during your travels to Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art during your trip to Gisborne. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Top hotels in Gisborne Central
Emerald Hotel
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Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Portside Hotel
We were especially lucky to have a view of the New Years Day fireworks, on the "not scenic" side of the Hotel. Friendly staff and great location. Would recommend.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne
Room was spacious, clean and the view was a bonus. Stay solo overnight, staff was friendly and welcoming. Close to town centre, highly recommended. Definitely will stay there again.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Senator Motor Inn
Parking outside our ground floor room. Room itself offered handicap facilities in the shower area. Property is walking distance to shopping, cafes etc.
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Marinaview Apartments
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
Waikanae Beach Motel
Room spotless, staff lovely
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Gisborne Central
Awapuni
If you're spending some time in Awapuni, Midway Beach and Sunshine Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
Te Hapara
When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Sunshine Brewery and Eastwoodhill Arboretum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Kaiti
While visiting Kaiti, you might make a stop by sights like Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Harbour.
Mangapapa
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Mangapapa and surrounding area, you can visit Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Tairawhiti Museum.
