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.
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.
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 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
Hotel was quiet, clean and rooms were large.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Portside Hotel
Awesome view watching a ship being loaded with NZ Radiata pine and also watching the kayaks and canoes racing. Room was clean and the service was excellent. Coffee machine on the first floor provided daily flat whites.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn, Gisborne
All good for our holiday!
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025

Senator Motor Inn
Good
Reviewed on 23 Oct 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
Perfect short stay, comfortable and wuite
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Gisborne Central

Te Hapara
When in Te Hapara, you can plan a visit to Sunshine Brewery and Eastwoodhill Arboretum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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.

Kaiti
While visiting Kaiti, you might make a stop by sights like Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Wine Centre.

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.
Gisborne Central Travel Guide
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- Eastwoodhill Arboretum
- Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana
- Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art
- Presbyterian Church
- Midway Beach
- Gisborne Hospital
- Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House
- Okitu Beach
- Tairawhiti Museum
- Gisborne Wine Centre
- Kaiti Hill
- Matawhero Wines
- Bushmere Estate
- Millton
- Makorori Headland Trailhead
- Captain Cook Statue
- Longbush Wines
- Statue of Young Nick
- Cook Monument
- Cook Observatory





