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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings. Start with i-SITE today.

Relax and indulge in a region that embraces its exceptional climate, premium wines and magnificent beaches. For travellers, this part of New Zealand presents an eclectic mix of visual and sensual experiences with gourmet goods and a concentration of Art Deco architecture!

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Must do's:

  1. Cool off this summer by plunging into the beautiful cool waters after a wild ride down one of natures wonders - Rere natural rock slide.
  2. Eastwoodhill Arboretum in Gisborne has plenty of beautiful spring flowers to see: castaneas (horse chestnuts), azaleas, rhododendrons spring bulbs and more!
  3. Gisborne Farmers Market is held Saturdays from 9.30am - 12.30pm on Fitzherbert St & has great local produce, wine, cheese, plants and delicious home baking.

The best kept secrets:

  1. Walk the historic Tologa Bay Wharf & fish or take photos. 660 metres long, this wharf on Gisborne's beautiful East Cape, is the longest in NZ.
  2. Rush Munro's 100% natural New Zealand Icecream available at the Ice Cream Gardens, Heretaunga Street West. Open 7 days. More than 20 sensational flavours.
  3. Tucked in the hills behind Gisborne is the idyllic Hackfalls Arboretum is one of the largest private collections of oaks, poplars & maples in NZ.

Great food & wine:

  1. Vidal Winery & Restaurant, St Aubyn Street East, Hastings (Central City). Great food and wine plus Cellar Door tastings. Open 7 days 11.30am till late.
  2. If you haven't tasted the locally crafted wines of the famous Gisborne low lands then you're missing out. Gisborne offers a huge variety of wine - try them all!
  3. Off The Track Restaurant & Licensed Cafe is Havelock North's largest all day, a la carte menu with over 100 dishes to suit all budgets & tastes.

Hot deals:

  1. View Gisborne from the sea - as you cruise the harbour & bays' glistening waters aboard the restored vessel MV Takitimu. Sailings every Sunday at 2pm.
  2. Hawthorne Country House, 1420 Railway Road Sth, Hastings offers last minute book that day rate. Rates available from the Hastings i-SITE.

Today:

  1. Tue 16 Mar 10, 12:00am.
    The Rhythm & Vines music concert at Waiohika Estate, Gisborne from 29-31 Dec is nestled within rural Gisborne's rolling hills amongst magically, mystical vines.
  2. Tue 16 Mar 2010 - Wed 17 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 04:00pm
    Ki Wiwi Ki Wawa: What it means to be Nati - Four artists based outside of the Ngati Porou tribal area and 5 who are resident within, interpret what it means to be Nati for them.
  3. Tue 16 Mar 2010 - Wed 17 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 04:30pm
    Source: A Contemporary feminine aesthetic - The ‘Source’ exhibition and art project aims at celebrating gender and overcoming some of the challenges experienced by women artists today.

This week:

  1. Sat 20 Mar 10, 02:30pm to 04:00pm
    Waimarama Maori Tourism Tours - Blending story and song, craft and artefact, ritual and history, this exciting program engages local and international visitors in a unique experience of authentic Maori culture and heritage.
  2. Sat 20 Mar 10, 07:30pm - Late
    Chet O'Connell Band - Rock N Roll Hop
  3. Sun 21 Mar 10, 09:15am to 01:00pm
    Meridian Kids Bike Jams Napier - The only national mountain bike series for kids aged 5-13 years.

This month:

  1. Sun 28 Mar 10, 12:00am.
    Come and see what a farmer does & what happens on a working farm at the 2010 Federated Farmers Farm Day in Gisborne
  2. Sat 27 Mar 2010 - Sun 28 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 06:00pm
    Graphica Britannica - Graphica Britannica is an exhibition of historically significant British prints from the first half of the 20th Century, on display at the Hawke's Bay Museum and Art Gallery from 14 November 2009 – 28 February 2010.
  3. Sun 28 Mar 10, 03:30pm to 05:30pm
    An Afternoon with Judy Bellingham - Recital by Judy Bellingham starting with an afternoon tea at 3:30pm.
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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

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Start with i-SITE today.

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