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Smash Palace
Smash Palace serves as a reminder of why bars and pubs were created in the first place.
Sunshine Brewery
A couple of streets back from Waikanae beach, the sun shines down on New Zealand’s oldest independent brewery.
The Village Berry
Most of us can only dream of having a supermarket alternative like The Village Berry in our neighbourhood.
The Works
As soon as you pull up to The Works, you know you’re in for something special.
Flagship Eatery
This contemporary cafe could be easily stealing the show in any big city across the globe – but it’s quite happy to be stealing the hearts of locals right here...
Neighbourhood Pizzeria
Beyond slinging exceptional dough, a pizzeria must above all be fun – and luckily Neighbourhood Pizzeria in Gisborne has an oversupply of this key ingredient in stock.
Neptunes Pizzeria
A slice of magic (and really good pizza) awaits down Gisborne’s main drag. Neptunes Pizzeria was never destined to blend into the Gladstone Road streetscape.
Zephyr Wainui
Walking into Gisborne's Zephyr is like walking into a ray of sunshine. That’s the only way we can describe it.
Bollywood Indian Restaurant
Every town needs a reliable Indian restaurant that they can depend on for delicious food and warm service. In Gisborne, it’s Bollywood Stars.
Curbside Kitchen
As soon as the clock strikes 7am in Gisborne, Curbside Kitchen’s coffee machine kicks into gear with a throng of regulars stopping by for their daily brew before work...
Crawford Road Kitchen
The reality of a small town is that dinner options are more limited – but that doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing, especially with Crawford Road Kitchen...
Raglan Roast Gisborne
As soon as the first light touches Gisborne, the Raglan Roast coffee machine is up and at ‘em, ready to wake up the town with strong brews.
