Tairāwhiti Gisborne

North Island

Tairāwhiti Gisborne

Gets up before anyone else. A birthplace of the new. Off the track, hongi a local, share a brew. Kia Kaha!

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(Te tōpuni ki te Tāhuna o Kaiaua)

Kaiaua Beach

Freedom Camping

Camping at Kaiaua Beach is from 23 October - 30 April. You must have a permit before you set up camp. Apply for permit on the website link...

Omaio Freedom Camping

The camping field is elevated above the sea, behind mature Pohutukawa

Help add to the community reef

Saving planet ocean through reef building. Learn to work with nature to create abundance.

View from Lou's lookout

Lou's Lookout

Lake Waikaremoana

2 km return | 40 minutes return

Opoutama Beach Reserve

Freedom Camp right next to Opoutama Beach

Anaura Bay Recreation Reserve

Anaura Bay Campsite

Anaura Bay Scenic Reserve

Open from Labour Weekend to Easter ONLY

Not Operating

4.5 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Reef Ecology Tour with Stingrays

Ōpōtiki is considered the ‘Gateway to the East’.

Opape Reserve

A small side trip to a nice little beach with the option to stretch your legs on the Tautarangi Walkway. Walkway is 1 hour there and back.

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Green Lake

Ngamoko Track

Lake Waikaremoana

approx 11 km return | 4 hours return

Onepoto Caves Track

Lake Waikaremoana

2 km return | 1 hours return

The Dump Station is located on the State Highway 2, just north of the Waiotahe Settlers Hall, 11km before Opotiki. 3km from the next freedom...

Time : 1 hour. Vehicle access to Lookout.

Historic Maori Church

Orangihikoia Camping Ground

Remote campsite, accessible via a long narrow winding road. Chill out and go walking, hunting or fishing.

A fun way to explore the Gisborne region

approx 6 km return | 2 hours return

Remote, rugged, immense.