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Gisborne City Vintage Railway — Attraction in Gisborne

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Gisborne City Vintage Railway
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The Gisborne City Vintage Railway Incorporated is a railway preservation group based in Gisborne, New Zealand. Operating on part of the northern section of the mothballed Palmerston North–Gisborne Line, the group was founded in 1985.
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Captain Cook Statue
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Gisborne Skate Park
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Gisborne Wine Centre
3/50 Esplanade, Inner Kaiti, Gisborne 4040, New Zealand
Waikanae Beach
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Scenic Picnic Spot
Titirangi Drive, Kaiti, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
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PBC Cafe
38 Childers Road, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
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14 Childers Road, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Dome Cinema
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The Works
41 Esplanade, Kaiti, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
The Rivers Restaurant and Bar
1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Breakers Gisborne
152 Grey Street, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Sunshine Brewery
49 Awapuni Road, Awapuni, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club
190 Derby Street, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Lone Star Gisborne
60 The Esplanade, Inner Kaiti, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Wharf Bar & Grill
60 The Esplanade, Inner Kaiti, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
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PAK'nSAVE Gisborne City
Cnr Derby and, Childers Road, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Gisborne TAB
43 Peel Street, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
No8 Lowe Street Butchery
8 Lowe Street, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Kwangchow Chinese Takeaway
110 Wainui Road, Kaiti, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
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Portside Hotel
2 Reads Quay, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Captain Cook Motor Lodge
31 Awapuni Road, Awapuni, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
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Pacific Harbour Motor Inn
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Senator Motor Inn
2 Childers Road, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Marinaview Apartments
6 Reads Quay, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Emerald Hotel Gisborne
13 Gladstone Road, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Waikanae Beach Motel
19 Salisbury Road, Awapuni, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
Whispering Sands Beachfront Apartments
22 Salisbury Road, Awapuni, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
AhiKaa Gisborne Motel
61 Salisbury Road, Waikanae Beach, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
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Gisborne City Vintage Railway

109 Customhouse Street, Awapuni, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
4.6(23)
Open until 12:00 AM
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The Gisborne City Vintage Railway Incorporated is a railway preservation group based in Gisborne, New Zealand. Operating on part of the northern section of the mothballed Palmerston North–Gisborne Line, the group was founded in 1985.

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attractions: Captain Cook Statue, Cook Landing Site National Historic Reserve, Gisborne Skate Park, Gisborne Wine Centre, Waikanae Beach, Scenic Picnic Spot, Town Clock, restaurants: PBC Cafe, Flagship Eatery, Dome Cinema, The Works, The Rivers Restaurant and Bar, Breakers Gisborne, Sunshine Brewery, Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, Lone Star Gisborne, Wharf Bar & Grill, local businesses: PAK'nSAVE Gisborne City, Gisborne TAB, No8 Lowe Street Butchery, Kwangchow Chinese Takeaway
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+64 6 867 0385
Website
gcvr.org.nz
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Nearby attractions of Gisborne City Vintage Railway

Captain Cook Statue

Cook Landing Site National Historic Reserve

Gisborne Skate Park

Gisborne Wine Centre

Waikanae Beach

Scenic Picnic Spot

Town Clock

Captain Cook Statue

Captain Cook Statue

4.2

(121)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Cook Landing Site National Historic Reserve

Cook Landing Site National Historic Reserve

4.3

(60)

Open 24 hours
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Gisborne Skate Park

Gisborne Skate Park

4.5

(24)

Open 24 hours
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Gisborne Wine Centre

Gisborne Wine Centre

4.4

(24)

Closed
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Nearby restaurants of Gisborne City Vintage Railway

PBC Cafe

Flagship Eatery

Dome Cinema

The Works

The Rivers Restaurant and Bar

Breakers Gisborne

Sunshine Brewery

Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club

Lone Star Gisborne

Wharf Bar & Grill

PBC Cafe

PBC Cafe

4.2

(247)

Closed
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Flagship Eatery

Flagship Eatery

4.3

(258)

Closed
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Dome Cinema

Dome Cinema

4.8

(173)

$$

Closed
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The Works

The Works

4.2

(384)

$$

Closed
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Nearby local services of Gisborne City Vintage Railway

PAK'nSAVE Gisborne City

Gisborne TAB

No8 Lowe Street Butchery

Kwangchow Chinese Takeaway

PAK'nSAVE Gisborne City

PAK'nSAVE Gisborne City

4.0

(808)

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Gisborne TAB

Gisborne TAB

4.4

(34)

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No8 Lowe Street Butchery

No8 Lowe Street Butchery

4.7

(14)

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Kwangchow Chinese Takeaway

Kwangchow Chinese Takeaway

4.0

(93)

Click for details
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Reviews of Gisborne City Vintage Railway

4.6
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4.0
6y

I'm a railway buff. I worked for NZR/NZR Corporation/Transrail/Railnet/Transfield Services/Kiwirail and apart from promotions never changed jobs for 44years. I have since worked for Libbets on, you guessed it,, Rail. Since February I have worked part time on heritage railways for DBM, Gisborne being one of them. They have a classic steam locomotive that was restored from a playground feature, and hats off to them they have done a great job. The track goes from the port to Muriwai 18km and back. Take a ride and give them...

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5.0
2y

I enjoyed a wonderful trip on the train on Easter Day. Everything was superb and the people running the train were unfailingly helpful and delightful to speak with. We had to stop to let a plane land before crossing the runway on the outward trip and chuffed furiously across it on the return. I rode on the open platform at the end of the front carriage on the way back to Gisborne, immediately behind the steam locomotive, which was a sublime experience. A thoroughly memorable afternoon out, which I would commend to young...

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5.0
6y

Great to wander around and through the engine and carriages freely and also to have friendly guys to talk to about personal memories of railway journeys and 4 yr-old boy's reminiscences of soldiers returning from WW2 arriving at the station to excited dolled up fiancee's and wives, mothers and sisters who had sweet smelling perfumes contrasting with soldiers needing a shower and smelling of tobacco. Thank you guys. Bruce and...

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Once in a lifetime experience! If you're in Gisborne you just can't afford to miss this beauty. Definitely a steal for $35.
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