Gisborne Inner Harbour
Inner Harbour
The old wharf area beside the river mouth, home to seafood restaurants, bars, and a sculpture walk about Māori seafaring.
The inner harbour at the mouth of the Taruheru River was once a fishing port and has recently been redeveloped into a dining and leisure area. Along the waterfront boardwalk you will find seafood restaurants, craft beer bars, and fish and chip shops, with views of boats coming and going. Along the riverbank, the Tairāwhiti Voyaging sculptures and interpretive panels tell the story of Māori ancestors sailing in waka and of Captain Cook's arrival. Across the water are Kaiti Hill and the Cook landing site. It is about a 5-minute walk from the city centre.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tairāwhiti Museum
- Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site
- Gisborne City Vintage Railway (Wa165)
- Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae
- Titirangi / Kaiti Hill Lookout
- Waikanae & Midway Beach
- Gisborne Botanical Gardens
- Wainui Beach