Gisborne Blog - pre 2025

*Gisborne has been chosen as the honorary home port* for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) newly purchased dive and hydrographic vessel. *Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui* commanded attention...

* Joe Martin  * *The Endeavour ......And its Commander:  courtesy Joe Martin © *   *As I write this piece, I am conscious that 250 years ago the original Endeavour was aground on the Great...

HISTORY - Mudge Murals *Time may have faded some of the Murals, of the late Graeme Mudge.* But these photos will bring back memories of Graeme's amazing skill as an artist....

*In search of somewhere refreshing and quiet on Sunday afternoon* - we decided to visit Longbush Reserve - a place where many Gisborne folk including this writer - spent many...

*Gisborne Presbyterian Parish -  **Matawhero Historic Church* Church Lane, Matawhero Matawhero Church Historic Plaque 800x533 *Built in 1865 as a schoolroom for the children of European settlers,* the building was also used for...

On Tuesday 22 September - while at the beach  - such a beautiful day with the view across the water - too good to simply pass by without recording the...

*Gisborne Farmers Market:*[sitetree_link,id=480] *SATURDAY MORNINGS:* 9:30 AM TO 12:30 PM *OLD ARMY HALL CARPARK* - Corner of Stout & Fitzherbert Streets, Gisborne NZ *Your choice from the:* Vege Patch, Orchard, Paddock, Kitchen, Roastery,...

*Gisborne.* *"Shop Local in Gisborne"* - great to have so much traffic back up and on the road again  - especially going to Shop in Gisborne and support local retailers...

Gisborne. "Shop Local in Gisborne" - every morning recently this Thrush has been awakening one and all with such a bright and happy song . . . ensuring that none...

Gisborne. "Shop Local in Gisborne" - as this little bird told me ( actually a Waxeye/Silvereye/White-eye all dressed up in green with a ring of tiny White feathers around  its...

Gisborne. Shop Local - stepping out into Level 2 and the place is a buzz with traffic people and shoppers galore. Shopping local will help our city to bounce back...

Gisborne. Today we spotted this Starling ravenously feeding on persimmon with sparrows and waxeyes lined up in waiting, to take advantage after he had smashed the fruit wide open ....