HEY! Advice on Gisborne

**lewis_walker** · 27th May 2005, 07:11

Hi all,

I joined KiwiBiker a few months ago when we were just starting our application for residence. Now we've got residence visas

and my wife has a job offer in Gisborne.

Please - I'd really like some opinions on Gisborne as a place to live from some real live Kiwis!!

**MSTRS:Me** · 27th May 2005, 09:03

Nice weather, nice roads for biking, real isolated from the rest of the country tho.

**XTC** · 27th May 2005, 09:10

Originally Posted by MSTRS

real isolated from the rest of the country tho.

that would be a good thing then....

**Skunk** · 27th May 2005, 09:43

Not too bad for wine and food in my experience...

**bungbung** · 27th May 2005, 10:01

Nice weather, nice beaches. Good surf.

**Ramius** · 27th May 2005, 10:51

---WARNING--- ---FORMER GISBORNITE ABOUT TO SPEAK---

Depends how old you are, if you are starting a family and if you can figure out things to do.

For a teenager, the place is piss boring and really, apart from going to the movies, there is only drinking, sex, drugs & driving around for hours on end in circles in a suped up POS.
For an adult, if you are into the cafe scene, there are a couple that would tickle your pickle, but there are also those that are just dives.
For meals, well, go to Napier.
As for isolation as mentioned previously, yes, it is very isolated. The population is comprised mainly of beneficiaries and offenders in the court system.
Its like this, in short, if you are incapacitated, and can't really get around, it is a fantastic place, real cruisy and relaxing. If you are fully mobile, you are going to pull your hair out.
If your of the older variety, its a great place to retire, as long as you don't live in the Kaiti area, or in Munro Street.

Opinions expressed herewith are that of Sean, a jilted, convalescing goober!

**Yarg** · 27th May 2005, 12:32

Very warm in summer , a bit isolated ,good beaches , not much to do. much prefer napier - a bit further South.

**Blackbird** · 27th May 2005, 12:41

Lewis - send a pm to TOADS. He moved to Gisborne from the UK about 18 months ago. You'll find him in the member list.

Best wishes

Geoff

**jazbug5** · 27th May 2005, 12:44

Toads is a Lady. And a lovely lady, too.... *
I think she's been in Gisbourne a wee bit longer than that... someone else, it was. She might know who they are, though? I can't remember.

* one for Little Britain fans

**Blackbird** · 27th May 2005, 13:35

Ooops, blush and apologies!

Have just done a quick search on the word Gisborne and it throws up the following members:

R1 Thrasher (ex Scotland)
Pipeman
Jbee

They may be able to help if they are still members. Toads certainly is.

Geoff

**crashe** · 27th May 2005, 13:38

All I can suggest is that you PM "Toads" and she will be able to help you out with any of your questions. Toads lives just outside of Gisborne.

Good luck in your move to Gisborne...

**madboy** · 27th May 2005, 13:49

I'm with Ramius here... very high unemployment which leads to all the social problems expected. Very high proportion of Maori, and very high proportion of lower socio-economic people, and I'm not trying to start something I don't wanna get into here, but that may or may not be a consideration for you. Miles from friggin anywhere. Most of the big cultural events in NZ are in or around teh main centres - Auckland/Wgtn/Chch. Mostly Auckland. And yeah, if you've got teenage kids, well yeah, make sure the girls are on the pill and the boys wrap up.

But on the positive side - nice climate, nice beaches and correct me if I'm wrong but there's some good surf up that way?

Don't suppose you want to share what occupation your wife is in?

Kinda place I personally would like to holiday in, not live.

Welcome to NZ though (in advance)!!

**Ixion** · 27th May 2005, 13:55

Originally Posted by Ramius

---WARNING--- ---FORMER GISBORNITE ABOUT TO SPEAK---

..

For a teenager, the place is piss boring and really, apart from going to the movies, there is only drinking, sex, drugs & driving around for hours on end in circles in a suped up POS.
..

You want more ? Some people are never satisfied

**Matt Bleck** · 27th May 2005, 14:42

I was born and bred in Gissy, and it aint as bad as some people are making out!

It is one of NZ's best surf spots!! Awesome wine industry!!! Even better roads to ride, the Waioweka gorge is the longest in NZ!!!! And in the last year or so they have started on developing Motels hotels and apartments along the wharf!!!!!

Oh yeah and it is the first city in the world to see the new day!!!!!!!