Parks and Reserves
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Sports GroundsHarry Barker ReserveSports Hub for Cricket and HockeyHarry Barker Reserve in Te Hapara offers 9.3 ha of cricket and hockey facilities, grandstand, pavilion, and community sports space in Gisborne.Arboretum & Garden WalksEastwoodhill ArboretumNational Arboretum Trails & VisitsEastwoodhill Arboretum, 35km northwest of Gisborne, is the National Arboretum, with over 4,000 taxa on 131ha and 25km of colour-coded walking trails.Conservation Areas & Scenic ReservesGray's Bush Scenic ReserveEasy Native Forest WalksAt Gray's Bush Scenic Reserve, visitors discover a rare remnant of tall kahikatea forest just 10 km northeast of Gisborne.City Parks & GardensGisborne Botanical GardensHistoric Park and Riverside OasisIn the heart of Gisborne, the Gisborne Botanical Gardens provide a peaceful riverside retreat blending mature trees, themed plantings.Heritage & Special-Use ReservesPuhi Kai Iti Cook Landing SiteHistory and Coastal ReservePuhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing National Historic Reserve in Gisborne marks the site of Captain James Cook's first landing in New Zealand on 9 October 1769.Sports GroundsChilders Road ReserveSports Ground and Community VenueChilders Road Reserve is a premier football ground in central Gisborne. Book via council for matches and events. Dogs not permitted.Sports GroundsAwapuni Sports StadiumSports and Recreation HubAwapuni Sports Stadium on Centennial Marine Drive, Gisborne, is a council sports ground with an athletics track and field, beside Midway Beach.City & CoastalAlfred Cox ParkSkate Park, Pump Track and Community HubAlfred Cox Park in Gisborne features a skate park, pump track, adventure playground and open spaces.City Parks & GardensAnzac ParkCentral Green Space by the Waimata RiverAnzac Park in Gisborne offers open space beside the Waimata River, public toilets, and home to the Mareikura Waka Ama Club.