The East Coast - New Zealand - page 592

Information

DOC (Department of Conservation; 06-869 0460; www.doc.govt.nz ; 63 Carnarvon St;
8am-4.30pm Mon-Fri) Tourist information.
Gisborne Hospital ( 06-869 0500; www.tdh.org.nz ; Ormond Rd; 24hr)
Gisborne i-SITE ( 06-868 6139; www.gisbornenz.com ; 209 Grey St; 8.30am-5.30pm Mon-
Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun; ) Beside a doozy of a Canadian totem pole, this in-
formation centre has all and sundry, as well as a travel desk, internet access and toilets.

Police Station (

06-869 0200; www.police.govt.nz ; cnr Gladstone Rd & Customhouse St;

24hr)
Post Office ( www.nzpost.co.nz ; 127 Gladstone Rd;

8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-noon Sat)

Getting There & Around
The i-SITE handles bookings for many local and national transport services.

AIR
Gisborne Airport ( www.eastland.co.nz/gisborne-airport ; Aerodrome Rd) is 3km west of the
city. Air New Zealand flies to/from Auckland and Wellington, with onward connections.
Sunair Aviation flies direct from Gisborne to Rotorua, Tauranga and Napier.

BUS
InterCity buses depart daily from the i-SITE for Napier ($47, four hours) via Wairoa
($30, 1½ hours); and Auckland ($85, 10 hours) via Opotiki ($36, two hours) and Rotorua
($64, five hours).
Naked Bus daily destinations include Taupo ($24, 5½ hours) via Opotiki ($17, two
hours) and Rotorua ($25, 4½ hours).
For courier services from Gisborne to Opotiki travelling via East Cape's scenic SH35,
Click here .

CAR
Gisborne Airport Car Rental ( 1300 350 401; www.gisborneairportcarhire.co.nz ) is an
agent for seven car-hire companies including the big brands and local outfits.

TAXI
A city-to-airport taxi fare costs about $20.

Gisborne Taxis (

06-867 2222)