Arrive in Eastland by air from other domestic centres, or by renting a car and taking a road trip. Your clients can stroll through town centres, or drive to the coast easily.
By Road
Driving
Eastland is a nice day’s drive from Auckland, especially when following some of the coastline.
Approx drive time and distances to other areas:
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Km
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Miles
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Approx Drive Time
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Gisborne to Napier
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215
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134
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3 hours
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Gisborne to Tauranga (via Waioeka Gorge, SH2)
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298
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185
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4 hours
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Gisborne to Auckland (via Waioeka Gorge, SH2)
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499
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310
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6 hours 20 mins
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Gisborne to Tauranga (via Pacific Coast Highway touring route)
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425
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265
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7 hours
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Gisborne to Wellington
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538
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334
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8 hours 15 mins
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Gisborne to Auckland (via East Cape)
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630
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391
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10 hours 30 mins
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Coach/Bus
Your clients can get around the North Island by coach with InterCity Coachlines or a number of other suppliers.
Driving Routes
The Pacific Coast Highway will lead clients from Auckland through to Eastland and onto Hawke’s Bay, although an overnight stop may be needed. If you want a shorter route to the Hawke’s Bay take the Waioeka Gorge from Tauranga to Gisborne.
Although clients can drive from Rotorua to Eastland through the Urewera National Park, the road is partly unsealed so they will need to be careful. Remind clients to check with their car rental company that driving on unsealed roads is permitted with their rental cars.
By Air
Gisborne airport is the only airport within Eastland and offers domestic flights only.
Airlines flying into Gisborne include:
Air New Zealand
Approx flying time to other cities:
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Approx Flying Time
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Gisborne to Auckland
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1 hour
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Gisborne to Wellington
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1 hour 10 mins
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Gisborne to Christchurch
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2 hours 25 mins
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Getting to and from the airport
Gisborne airport is approximately 10-12 minutes from the town centre.
Clients can get a taxi to the town centre for approximately $15.
Getting Around Eastland
Getting around the town centres is easy by foot, however hire cars are also available from Gisborne. Courier companies and shuttles also transport people between the towns.