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rotorua - gisborne ROTORUA - GISBORNE (via Whakatane & Opotiki) Driver Information From mud baths to mountain biking, ski-ing to fresh water fishing, no doubt you have enjoyed a fabulous mini-break in unique Rotorua and looking forward to spending the afternoon and evening in New Zealand’s sunniest town, Gisborne. Wine lovers should start to get excited as Gisborne is part of New Zealand’s largest grape growing regions and is home to the internationally acclaimed New Zealand chardonnay. Some notable stops along the route to Gisborne include: LAKE ROTOEHU LAKE ROTOITI AWAKERI HOT SPRINGS WHAKATANE WHITE ISLAND OHOPE BEACH TOLAGA BAY GISBORNE Highly recommended Gisborne tourist attractions include... Tairawhiti Museum - An award winning museum and art gallery with an ever-changing selection of exhibits and displays including the popular Kahurangi exhibition, which is based on objects selected from the museum’s Maori Collection. Wine Trail Tour - Visit the Information Centre and arrange a wine trail. There is an excellent selection of tour operators offer specialised winery tours, with most tours including wine tastings and lunch at a specific winery. Wainui Surf School - Let’s go surfing! Learn to surf with a group or enjoy a private lesson with an experienced surf instructor on a beautiful Gisborne beach break. Lessons include surf board, boogie board and wet suit hire. Surf tours also available. Morere Hot Springs - Public and private thermal pools in a beautiful bush setting plus bush walks. A great place to experience beautiful mineral pools in a unique, spectacular setting. WA165 Steam Train Trip - Built in 1897 in the Dunedin railway workshops, the Steam Locomotive WA165 has been resorted and is the only surviving WA Class Locomotive in New Zealand. Running from the Gisborne Train Station out to Muriwai and back, this is one of the most famous and scenic rail rides in the country. Gisborne visitors can enjoy the vibrant and fun nightlight on offer, along with a great choice of restaurants and cafes to suit most budgets and tastes, including a restaurant with a DC3 aeroplane in the roof! Gisborne also has a wonderful range of accommodation options for your overnight stay. |
Travel distance is approximately 287kms (179 miles).
A popular lake for boating and another place to enjoy a picnic lunch or a 'drive reviver' leg stretch!
Just 6km's over the hill from Whakatane, this popular holiday spot features 11 kilometres of golden Pacific sand and safe swimming waters.