Waikanae & Midway Beach
Waikanae Beach
A long sandy beach right next to the city centre, ideal for swimming, strolling, and watching the sunset. The Midway Beach end has a large water park.
Walkable from the city centre, this beach stretches for several kilometres along Poverty Bay. The northern end, Waikanae Beach, sits near the river mouth and inner harbour, while Midway Beach lies to the southwest, home to a surf lifesaving club and the Olympic Pool Complex water park. A seaside path and cycleway run along the beach, and the sunsets in the evening are spectacular. Lifeguards are on duty on summer weekends; please swim between the red and yellow flags.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Gisborne City Vintage Railway (Wa165)
- Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site
- Gisborne Inner Harbour
- Tairāwhiti Museum
- Gisborne Botanical Gardens
- Titirangi / Kaiti Hill Lookout
- Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae
- Wainui Beach