Tours & Experiences

Tours &
Experiences

Diverse and
authentic experiences.

From an interactive wild stingray encounter to a sacred mountain top sunrise, Tairāwhiti is home to a range of once in a lifetime tours and experiences that you can only experience here in the land of the first light.

Diverse, authentic and reflective of the welcoming spirit of Tairāwhiti, come and discover true East Coast hospitality from passionate locals who are keen to share their stories, experiences and slice of paradise with you.

Air Rua

Our Ngāti Porou landscapes aren’t just beautiful landscapes, they are cultural landscapes with the mana and whakapapa of our hapu.

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Cycle Gisborne

Enjoy Vineyard and Cultural day tours through the city and multi-day tours around the Gisborne region

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Dive Tatapouri

Snorkelling and Swimming with Stingrays

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Gisborne RailBike Adventures

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Gisborne Astro Tours

Under the dark skies of Patutahi in the East Coast, Gisborne Astro Tours is a unique and memorable experience for all ages

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Maunga Hikurangi

This sacred mountain is the first place in the world to see the sunrise

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Experience Gisborne

Experience Gisborne designs group tours to suit any occasion.

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Motu River Jet

The Motu and Matahina Jet Boat Tours differ from the vast number of jet boat joyrides available throughout New Zealand, accomodating for all ages and level of thrill seeking personalities.

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Tipuna Tours

Tipuna Tours is an iwi (tribe) owned eco-tourism operator offering cultural and historic guided tours

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National Arboretum of NZ at Eastwoodhill

Travel the world through tress. Take the waewae express from Argentina to China, from Mexico to Canada, from Colombia to Alaska

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Best Places to watch the Sunrise

If you’re not already a morning person, then the Land of the First Light may very well change your perspective.

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Arts, History & Culture

From the first arrivals to first encounters, Tairāwhiti has been a destination for cultural explorers from the very start

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Cycle Gisborne

There's no better place to get off the beaten track and experience Tairawhiti Gisborne. Let our local team support and/or guide you to some of the best kept secrets in Tairawhiti Gisborne

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Dive Tatapouri Reef Ecology Tour with Wild Stingrays

The Reef Ecology tour allows you the opportunity to walk out at low tide under the guidance of our guides to observe and interact with the Stingrays, Eagle Rays and other marine dwellers of Tatapouri. A must-do activity for anyone visiting Gisborne.

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Dome Bar and Cinema

The Dome Bar and Cinema is a charming mixture of the modern and fun, of old elegance and romance.

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East Cape Lighthouse

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East Coast Museum of Technology

We display and demonstrate historic artifacts from the Tairāwhiti region.

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Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf

Challenge your friends and family to a game of mini golf!

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Gisborne Railbike Adventures

Experience an amazing new cycling adventure on the very scenic 90 kilometres of coastal railway between Gisborne and Wairoa.

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HB Williams Memorial Library

The only public library within hundreds of miles and the first in the world to see the sun.

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Learn Surfing with Sarah

We are a mobile Surf coaching business as we pick the most suitable spot to surf for the day depending on conditions and the ability levels of our guests.

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Maunga Hikurangi

Maunga Hikurangi is the sacred mountain of the Ngati Porou people, and the first place in the world to see the sunrise. Gain access to our sacred maunga and sacred sites to obtain a unique authentic Maori cultural experience and sunrise.

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MPI Fisheries Office - Gisborne

Fishing is one of New Zealands most popular recreational activities

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National Arboretum of NZ - Eastwoodhill

Eastwoodhill, the National Arboretum of New Zealand, has over 131 ha of incredible exotic and native trees and shrubs, beautiful in any season, 25km of walking and hiking trails for all fitness levels, and a children's playground and accommodation.