Gisborne travel guide
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You're Going to Love Gisborne
With a population of 34 274, Gisborne is the largest city in Gisborne, New Zealand by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Gisborne deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Gisborne
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gisborne in January, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Gisborne, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.
How to Get to Gisborne
Plane
When flying to Gisborne, you’ll arrive at Gisborne (GIS), which is located 3 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Gisborne from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 10h.
Car
Another option to get to Gisborne is to pick up a car hire from Tauranga, which is about 195 km from Gisborne. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Apex, among others, in Tauranga.
Airlines serving Gisborne
Where to stay in popular areas of Gisborne
Most booked hotels in Gisborne
Hiring a car in Gisborne
Expect to pay $2.78 per litre in Gisborne (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.28 and $44.37. Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gisborne, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.