The best walks and hikes in Gisborne
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186
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New Zealand? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Gisborne to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Gisborne is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 1, 2025
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1. Cooks Cove Viewpoint loop from Tolaga Bay
5.34km
01:37
180m
180m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
16
hikers
2. Midway Beach – Poverty Bay Beach loop from Kaiti
5.98km
01:31
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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14
hikers
3. Midway Beach – Poverty Bay Beach loop from Awapuni
6.61km
01:41
20m
20m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(2)
9
hikers
4. Midway Beach – Poverty Bay Beach loop from Victoria
8.37km
02:21
170m
170m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4
hikers
5. East Cape Lighthouse – Sunrise View at East Cape loop from Te Araroa
1.56km
00:35
100m
100m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(2)
8
hikers
6. Poverty Bay Beach loop from Awapuni
3.13km
00:48
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5
hikers
7. Hikurangi Hut – Māui Whakairo Carvings loop from Ruatoria
18.0km
06:07
920m
920m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
5
hikers
8. Hiking loop from Kaiti
3.18km
00:57
100m
100m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
1
hikers
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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