What's Makaraka like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, consider Makaraka. Visit places such as Midway Beach and Eastwoodhill Arboretum when you venture just outside the neighbourhood. Tairawhiti Museum and Cook Monument are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to Makaraka
Flying to:
- Gisborne (GIS), 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Makaraka
Things to see and do in and around Makaraka
Things to see near Makaraka:
- Midway Beach (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
- Cook Monument (3.8 mi/6.2 km away)
- Gisborne Harbour (3.9 mi/6.4 km away)
- Gisborne Botanic Gardens (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- Captain Cook Statue (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
Things to do near Makaraka:
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- Tairawhiti Museum (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- Bushmere Estate (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- Matawhero Wines (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Gisborne Wine Centre (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
When is the best time to visit Gisborne?
- Hottest months: January, February, December, March (average 18°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, September, June (average 11°C)
- Rainiest months: June, July, September, August (average 108 mm of rainfall)