Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
East Coast Museum of Technology
(ECMOT;
www.ecmot.org.nz
; SH2, Makaraka; adult/child $5/2; 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, 1-4pm Sun)
Think ana-
logue, rather than digital; old age rather than space age. About 5km west of the town
centre, this improbable medley of farm equipment, fire engines and sundry appliances has
found an appropriate home in a motley old milking barn and surrounding outhouses. Oh,
the irony of the welcome sign…
MUSEUM
Matawhero Church
(
www.standrewsgis.org.nz/faith.html
;
Church Lane, off Saleyard Rd, Matawhero; 9am-5pm)
Some 7km west
of the centre in the suburb of Matawhero, this historic Presbyterian church is the only
building in the village to have survived Te Kooti's 1868 raid. It's a sweet timber affair
with a bell turret and lovingly tended gardens.
CHURCH
Sunshine Brewing Company
MAP
BREWERY
GOOGLE MAP
( 06-867 7777;
www.gisbornegold.co.nz
;
109 Disraeli St; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Sunshine Brew-
ing Company, Gisborne's own natural brewery, offers four quality beers including the
famous Gisborne Gold and its big brother Green. Free tours and tastings by arrangement.
