Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Gisborne travel guide

Gisborne Tourism | Gisborne Guide

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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Gisborne to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Gisborne

Gisborne in September
Estimated hotel price
$144
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gisborne in September
Estimated hotel price
$144
1 night at 3-star hotel

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.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

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 9h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Gisborne is to pick up a car hire from Napier, which is about 132 km from Gisborne. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Napier.

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 9h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Gisborne is to pick up a car hire from Napier, which is about 132 km from Gisborne. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Napier.

Airports near Gisborne

GISGisborne
NPENapier Hawkes Bay
ROTRotorua

Airlines serving Gisborne

Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (471 reviews)
Find flights to Gisborne

Where to stay in popular areas of Gisborne

Most booked hotels in Gisborne

See all
White Heron Motor Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$192+
View
Alfresco Motor Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$144+
View
Waikanae Beach Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$148+
View
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$156+
View
Emerald Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
$156+
View

Hiring a car in Gisborne

Hiring a car in Gisborne costs $86 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 27% more expensive than at Gisborne.

Expect to pay $2.60 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 $31.11 and $41.47. The most frequently booked car type in Gisborne is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Suzuki Ignis or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Gisborne costs $86 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 27% more expensive than at Gisborne.

Expect to pay $2.60 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 $31.11 and $41.47. The most frequently booked car type in Gisborne is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Suzuki Ignis or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Find car hire in Gisborne

Gisborne Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Gisborne city guide for the best Gisborne travel tips. To help you organise your Gisborne trip ideas, this Gisborne visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.