Gisborne Adventure Activities
Gisborne is fast becoming established as an adventure centre, with a range of activities to suit every level of ability. Its coastal location presents boating, fishing and diving opportunities, while the hinterland offers everything from farm-stays and horse trekking to jetboating on the Motu and Mohaka rivers.
Air-Based Tours
- Ashworth Helicopters
Operating out of Gisborne and Wairoa airports and offering scenic flights, hunting and fishing safaris.
- Faram Helicopters
Offering hunting, fishing and rafting adventures, as well as picnics, sightseeing and wine tours.
Land-Based Tours
- Ao Marama - First Light Tours
Tours of the East Coast and Mount Hikurangi. Options include marae visits and Gisborne city highlights, garden, farm and wine tours.
- Horse trekking
A popular pursuit is horse trekking in Hicks Bay Beach, hill and river rides.
- Tangihau Station
Half-day farm tours to three-day farmstays on one of the East Coast's biggest high-country stations. Deer hunting, four-wheel drive farm tours, horse riding and shearing are among the activities available.
- Waikawa Horse Adventures
Horse trekking along Waipiro Bay beaches.
- Waikoko Country Walks & Farmstay
Guided two-day, three-night cross-country walks across farmland to Eastwoodhill Arboretum.
- Waimoana Horse Treks
Offering treks through beach, farmland and native bush and providing coastal and country views.
Water-Based Tours
- Motu River Jet
An exciting way to explore the upper reaches of this waterway.
- Motu River Expeditions
One to four-day tours whitewater rafting the Motu River. This Whakatane based company offers helicopter, 4x4 and jetboat options.
- Pacific Invader Charters
Fishing, diving and sightseeing tours.
- Surfit Shark Cage Experience & Fishing Charters
Get face to face with mako sharks from the safety of a submerged cage. Fishing and diving also offered.
- Tolaga Bay East Cape Fishing and Diving Charters
Guided fishing and diving tours around Gisborne and the East Cape.
- Trout fishing with David Dods
Day and multi-day trout fishing trips, with options for saltwater fly fishing.
- Wet n Wild Rafting Company
Rafting trips on the Motu and Mohaka Rivers.