Canonical page: /p/new-zealand/gisborne/
Collected: 2026-10-18
JSON: /p/new-zealand/gisborne/index.json

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New Zealand

# Gisborne

[About the port](/p/new-zealand/gisborne/)[Timetable](/p/new-zealand/gisborne/timetable/2026-12/)

Getting ashore Port of Gisborne, walk or shuttle

Into town Walk, a short distance

Best starting point Waikanae Beach and the city centre

Currency [New Zealand dollar - NZD](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=NZD)

## Getting ashore

Ships berth at the Port of Gisborne, close to the city centre. Shuttles and taxis run to the sights.

## Watch-outs

Gisborne is one of the first places in the world to see the sun rise each day, and the weather can be warm and windy. Carry sun cover.

## Gisborne

The city has Art Deco buildings, the Tairāwhiti Museum and the Cook Monument, marking Captain Cook's first landing in New Zealand in 1769.

## Waikanae Beach

Waikanae Beach is a long sandy beach with surf, and the Tatapouri Point nearby is popular for surfing.

## Eastwoodhill and the wine region

Eastwoodhill is a famous arboretum, and the region is known for its Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer wines.

## Food & shopping

Local food includes seafood, fresh fruit and wine. The cafés in the centre are the easiest choice.

## Money & connectivity

The currency is the New Zealand dollar. Cards are accepted almost everywhere. Mobile signal is good in town.

## Accessibility & mobility

The port and the city centre are flat. Eastwoodhill has steep walks. Ask your operator for accessible vehicles.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

10 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/new-zealand/gisborne/timetable/2026-12/)

## Maps & transport

- [Gisborne port on Google MapsPort ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gisborne+port)

- [Gisborne mapMap and directions (Wikivoyage) ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Gisborne)

## Useful links

- [Gisborne on WikivoyageCity and transport ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Gisborne)

- [Convert US dollars to New Zealand dollarsDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=NZD)