DAY TWO: Explore SH35 with Tipuna Tours
Kick off the morning with Flagship Eatery before heading up the coast with Tipuna Tours.
Breakfast favourite with Tairāwhiti locals, Flagship Eatery is the perfect place to start your day. Exceptional brunch options and some of the best coffee in town.
Take a day trip up SH35 with Tipuna Tours, a locally owned eco-tourism operator which offers cultural and historic guided tours. Tipuna Tours can also completely cater to a bespoke experience for your traveling group.
There are loads of great places to stop for lunch up SH35 with Tipuna Tours, a popular choice is Broad Bills food trailer at the Tolaga Bay Wharf - the perfect place to sit back with a pizza and take in the sights.
Explore the Tupapa Heritage Trail and enjoy local cuisine at The Works.
Stretch your legs after your tour by walking the Tupapa Heritage Trail. Download the app and connect with events that have shaped New Zealand, and Taiwrāwhiti, in the places where they happened. The full length of the trail is 4kms and you can start anywhere along the walk, but the best place to start is the Introduction Point in Customhouse Street.
Take your pick from the delicious dishes featuring exceptionally-fresh produce at The Works. Found in the heart of Gisborne’s inner harbour, the building is steeped in local history and offers a casual yet cool dining experience.