Driving Directions.

From Napier| From the North| From the East Coast

Coming From Napier.

Between Nuhaka ( north of Wairoa ) and Gisborne are the Wharerata Hills. At the top of these hills is a rest area on the left ( look out for the blue sign ) Well worth a stop here, especially on a clear fine day for a magnificent view over Gisborne, the Poverty Bay flats & the coastline.
Drive down from the hills & along the straights.
At first big roundabout with big bridge ( crossing the Waipaoa River ) turn right & go over the bridge.
You will arrive at Makaraka ( Pub, Dairy, Caltex gas station )

Coming from the North.

You will arrive at Makaraka ( Pub, Dairy, Caltex gas station )
Turn left here & carry on into Gisborne.

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Carry on into Gisborne & go straight ahead through 4 roundabouts.
At the first set of lights ( main set in the middle of town ) turn left into Peel Street, go through another set of lights & over a bridge.
At the next roundabout, turn left into Ormond Rd.
Take the 2^nd turn to the right ( Stafford Street & opposite Willys’ Dairy )
Continue on this road & do not turn off, Stafford Street becomes Riverside Road.
Carry on for about 10 minutes or 6.7 kms.
Eventually you go over a little bridge. Up the hill & around the corner & turn right at the dark green bus shelter ( Karakaroa & rapid no. ‘673’ )
This is our driveway.
Turn right here, over the cattlestop, down the hill, over another cattlestop & take the left hand turn. Follow this road right until the end – you will go past a big blue shed & a cottage & eventually arrive at The Girls Brigade Lodge !
Please park your vehicles by the little white sheds.

Coming from the the East Coast.

Pass Wainui Beach & continue on into Gisborne.
Go over a bridge & continue straight ahead.
At the first set of lights ( main set in the middle of town ) turn right into Peel Street, go through another set of lights & over a bridge.
At the next roundabout, turn left into Ormond Rd.
Take the 2^nd turn to the right ( Stafford Street & opposite Willys’ Dairy )
Continue on this road & do not turn off, Stafford Street becomes Riverside Road.
Carry on for about 10 minutes or 6.7 kms.
Eventually you go over a little bridge. Up the hill & around the corner & turn right at the dark green bus shelter ( Karakaroa & rapid no. ‘673’ )
This is our driveway.
Turn right here, over the cattlestop, down the hill, over another cattlestop & take the left hand turn. Follow this road right until the end – you will go past a big blue shed & a cottage & eventually arrive at The Girls Brigade Lodge !
Please park your vehicles by the little white sheds.

Telephones

There is no telephone landline at The Girls Brigade and limited cellular coverage out on the carpark. 021 seems to work better than 027.

There is a telephone landline at The Shearers’ Quarters – 06 867 5003 and again no coverage inside but you can get it out the back of the SQ up towards the woolshed.

There is good cellular coverage during the Walk out on the hills !