Eastland: sun, sand and seclusion

Endeavour Lodge Motel Visit website

Endeavour Lodge Motel in the heart of Gisborne city is small and friendly motel accommodation and we offer spacious studio and 1 bedroom units. . . . More . . .

From $100

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Road trips

Eastland: sun, sand and seclusion

Take the long way round on State Highway 35, with over 300km of underpopulated coastline ahead, with plenty to do along the way. Read the story . . .

4.5 /5

4.5 /5

Travellers Inn Motel Visit website

Where friendly Gisborne hospitality awaits you. The ideal place to explore the East Coast unspoilt scenery. Nine refurbished and air-conditioned units & a self contained . . . More . . .

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Lake Waikaremoana: hidden gem

The dense, luxuriant rainforest forms a handsome setting for the gem that is Waikaremoana, ‘the lake of rippling waters.' Read the story . . .

Highway Motel Visit website

Highway Motel is situated at the entrance to Gisborne city at Makaraka, just a 5-minute drive to the city centre, beaches, golf courses and all . . . More . . .

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Rere rock slide

Throw yourself onto your belly on your boogie-board at the top of the slide and hang on for an exhilarating, wet and wild ride to the bottom. Read the story . . .

3.9 /5

Hicks Bay

3.9 /5

Hicks Bay Motel Lodge & Restaurant Visit website

...where the morning sun first meets the horizon...1960s Kiwiana - defining what it is to be Kiwi. Set on a 14 acre bluff, 250 meters . . . More . . .

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Heritage and history

New Zealand on film: more than hobbits and snowy mountainscapes

Movies have put New Zealand on the map. But there's much more to New Zealand film than The Lord of the Rings... Read the story . . .

What to do in Eastland Region

Show me all places to go

What to do in Eastland Region

Summer Must-Do's

Must-Do's

Things to do

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4.3 /5

4.3 /5

Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park Visit website

At Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park we want to ensure you have the best Gisborne experience you can have, we want you to leave . . . More . . .

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Gisborne: close to heaven

Gisborne has what the rest of the world has lost ... or is looking for. Space, peace, quality of life and an awareness among the people who live here that they share a secret, a precious key to nirvana. Read the story . . .

4.7 /5

From $105

4.7 /5

Asure Alfresco Motor Lodge Visit website

Mediterranean-style ASURE Alfresco Motor Lodge has 14 ground-floor modern units, architecturally designed and presented for your comfort during your Gisborne experience. . . . More . . .

From $105

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Te Urewera: the national park that isn’t

Te Urewera, the mountainous homeland of Ngāi Tūhoe, spent 60 years as a national park – a brief period considering the place has evidence of its seabed origins millions of years earlier. Read the story . . .

Opotiki

Eastland Pacific Motor Lodge Visit website

18 luxuriously appointed ground-floor studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units ( 5 new units built 2013 ),remaining units refurbished 2013.10 units with spa baths, serviced daily. . . . More . . .

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Activities

Must-do surf breaks

We've picked five of New Zealand's best surf beaches for Kiwis. Read the story . . .

4.7 /5

4.7 /5

Motel Oasis Visit website

Welcome to Motel Oasis! We offer FREE Fast Unlimited WiFi & Air-conditioning. Our recently redecorated Units a ll feature Flat-screen 32-inch TV's with DVD / . . . More . . .