our history, our culture

Gisborne epitomises all that is best about New Zealand and lays claim to many firsts. It is the place where Maori and European first met face to face, where Captain James Cook first set foot on New Zealand soil and where people bask in the first sunshine of each day.

The sunny white cliffs of Young Nick’s Head (Te Kuri a Paoa) stand as the district’s southern guardian. In the north, the mystical and often snow-capped Mt Hikurangi keeps an ever-present eye. The district is rich with Maori and European culture, spectacular sundrenched and uncluttered beaches, huge tracts of native bush, prime fresh and saltwater fishing and an abundance of the best fruit and vegetables, meat, seafood, wines and cheese in the country.

Gisborne is a sanctuary, a place where the red flowers of the pohutukawa tree line the roads, where salt air rolls in from the sea, where the smell of the forest takes you back to a time once forgotten. It embodies all that is great about New Zealand – a paradise of native forests, spectacular mountains and national parks, horticulture and farming, coastal scenery, unique culture and friendly people.

location

Located on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, Walk Gisborne begins beside the Waimata River, just 15 minutes’ drive from Gisborne city and 20 minutes from the airport. A map and direction information will be forwarded to you on confirmation of your booking.