Guidebook for Muriwai
Food Scene
Bushmere Estate
166 Main Rd13 minutes drive from Pakowhai
Bushmere Arms
16 minutes drive from Pakowhai
Wine tasting & lunch platter (11am to 5pm during summer holiday season)
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Millton Vineyards & Winery
119 Papatu RdWine tasting & lunch platter (11am to 5pm during summer holiday season)
Marina Restaurant & Bar
1 Vogel StNice French restaurant
China Palace Restaurant & Takeaway
60 Peel StChinese cuisine
Wharf Bar & Grill
60 The EsplanadeParks & Nature
One of the largest collections of Northern Hemisphere trees in the Southern Hemisphere
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Eastwoodhill Arboretum
2392 Wharekopae RdOne of the largest collections of Northern Hemisphere trees in the Southern Hemisphere
Rere Falls
Rere Falls rockslide is popular, but requires care
Browns Beach Road
Browns Beach RoadBeach about 10 minutes from Pakowhai
Muriwai Beach Road
Muriwai Beach RoadBeach within 5 minutes drive from Pakowhai
Family friendly beach with surf life saving club 15-20 minutes drive from Pakowhai
Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club
280E Grey StFamily friendly beach with surf life saving club 15-20 minutes drive from Pakowhai
Beach within 30 minutes from Pakowhai - Good for experienced surfers, but to be treated with caution.
Wainui Surf Lifesaving Club
11 Moana RdBeach within 30 minutes from Pakowhai - Good for experienced surfers, but to be treated with caution.
Dive Tatapouri
Feed the stingrays and see other fish.
Hot springs and nice walking trails 35 minutes drive south of Pakowhai
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Morere Hot Springs
State Highway 2Hot springs and nice walking trails 35 minutes drive south of Pakowhai
Arts & Culture
Tairāwhiti Museum
10 Stout StFamily collection of artifacts on display until April
East Coast Museum of Technology
67 Main RdHB Williams Memorial Library
34 Bright StEntertainment & Activities
Dome Cinema
38 Childers RdForeign, older & film festival films
Odeon Multiplex
79 Gladstone Rd- Promethean seating with circle and 480 seat capacity, air-conditioned
- Redeveloped and opened in 2015
- For events (theatre, concerts, ballet, etc.), for this and other Gisborne venues, see:
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/concerts-gig-guide/events/gisborne
War Memorial Theatre
159 Bright Street- Promethean seating with circle and 480 seat capacity, air-conditioned
- Redeveloped and opened in 2015
- For events (theatre, concerts, ballet, etc.), for this and other Gisborne venues, see:
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/concerts-gig-guide/events/gisborne
Drinks & Nightlife
Smash Palace
24 Banks StShopping
A good place to browse local and other books - The owner is very knowledgeable about available books. Contains a nice upstairs cafeteria. Founded by the Muir family - owners of the Gisborne Herald newspaper.
Muirs Bookshop
136B Gladstone RdA good place to browse local and other books - The owner is very knowledgeable about available books. Contains a nice upstairs cafeteria. Founded by the Muir family - owners of the Gisborne Herald newspaper.
Saturday morning market for fresh fruit and vegetables as well as local arts and crafts. Highly recommended.
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Gisborne Farmers' Market
Stout StreetSaturday morning market for fresh fruit and vegetables as well as local arts and crafts. Highly recommended.