Transport

Gisborne is serviced by daily passenger and freight, air and bus connections to other main centres in the North Island. There is also a rail freight service and a busy overseas shipping and local fishing port.

Airport: Gisborne has its own airport with services daily from Auckland and Wellington. Gisborne airport is unique in that it has a railway line, the Palmerston North-Gisborne Line, crossing the main runway., Other nearby airports are Wairoa 65km, Opotiki 94km, Galatea 110km, Whakatane 130km.

Roads: State Highway 2 passes through Gisborne and the coastal road is a winding tour of discovery providing spectacular views of a wild coastline interspersed with picturesque tiny bays, inlets and coves. One suggested drive is to take State Highway 35 at Opotiki and after rounding East Cape finish at Gisborne 330kms later. The average drive time is 6 1/2 hours but don't rush this spectacular journey. Take time to wander off the main road to beaches such as  Omaio, Te Kaha, Lottin Point, Hicks Bay, Anaura Bay, Tolaga Bay or Waihau Beach.

Buses: For bus and train timetables nad Inter City bus timetables check out http://www.gisbornenz.com

Ferries: There are many charters available in this area for inshore saltwater fly fishing or for the more adventurous there is game fishing at Ranfurly Banks, one of New Zealand’s premier fishing areas.
Train: Gisborne is the northern terminus of the Palmerston North-Gisborne Line railway, which opened in 1942. Passenger services were provided until 1988, when the Endeavour express was cancelled north of Napier. Today, the railway carries solely freight.

Cycling: The gruelling Gwaloop Cycle Challenge (as famous for its scenery as its physical challenge) is New Zealand’s longest one-day cycling event featuring the Gisborne-Wairoa loop. www.adventure-auckland.co.nz

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