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The Marina Restaurant is the best restaurant in Gisborne if you want a fantastic up-scale experience that won’t drain the bank. It’s located between three adjoining rivers; the Waimata, Tarueru and Turanganui, and offers an outstanding view. You can bring …

Visiting another country can be intimidating for some people, especially if you’re not familiar with the culture. Thankfully, New Zealanders are quite friendly and used to travelers, however, here are some basic New Zealand etiquette tips to help you feel …

September in New Zealand is a beautiful time of year. The weather starts warming with daytime averages around 13°C– 21°C (55°C– 70°C), beautiful for spending time in the outdoors. Gardens begin to bloom, and the land comes to life in …

One of the best parts about spending holiday in New Zealand is the amazing New Zealand seafood. If you’re unfamiliar with the spread of seafood fare served throughout New Zealand, you can feast your eyes on these beautiful photos of …

Tramping trails seem to be everywhere in New Zealand, and for good reason. In fact, New Zealand has some of the most exquisite outdoor sceneries in the world. The good news is that most of these trails have free access. …

The Maori are the indigenous, local people of New Zealand. When you visit New Zealand, you’ll notice that most of the cities and land marks are Maori in origin. So much of the rich Maori culture is immersed in every …

This is a great opportunity to relax and unwind for free, so grab a towel and some swimwear and head on over toward Rotorua. Kerosene Creek is a local secret gemstone that would easily be missed by those who didn’t …

Hikurangi is the sacred non-volcanic mountain of the Ngati Porou community, and an important icon which represents their tribal homeland, wherever they live in the world. In fact, many from the tribe will travel to Hikurangi as a pilgrimage to …

Gisborne is one of the best places for a leisurely walkabout in New Zealand. While you can start anywhere along the trail, the best place to begin your Gisborne walkabout is at the Gisborne Information Centre (209 Grey St.). This …

If you’re not sure where to start when visiting Gisborne, we suggest you start at i-SITE; the local Gisborne Visitor Centre. The i-SITE Gisborne Visitor Centre is part of a larger national network scattered across New Zealand, set as a …