The Blackhouse

There's no better place to get off the beaten track and experience Tairawhiti Gisborne. Let our local team support and/or guide you to some of the best kept secrets in Tairawhiti Gisborne.

Take your pick from a suite of accommodation options that cater to every budget and style

Sun-kissed lands and fertile soils have helped make Gisborne the third-largest wine-producing region in New Zealand

One of the very best, most innovative regional museums in New Zealand.

Discover Ngāti Porou - Explore with Air Ruatoria

Air Ruatoria offer scenic flights throughout the region and chartered flights to/from Tairāwhiti from other Aotearoa airports.

Come and enjoy our wonderful cultural landscapes, learn about our taonga, our iwi and the place we call “Paradise”.
Nō reira, nau mai haere mai.

The Reef Ecology tour allows you the opportunity to walk out at low tide under the guidance of our guides to observe and interact with the Stingrays, Eagle Rays and other marine dwellers of Tatapouri. A must-do activity for anyone visiting Gisborne.

Experience an amazing new cycling adventure on the very scenic 90 kilometres of coastal railway between Gisborne and Wairoa.

Tipuna Tours is a iwi (tribe) owned eco-tourism operator offering cultural and historic guided tours. Journey with us and let our local guides share with you the defining moments of this welcoming place.