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LIBRARY - Not just a place to borrow a book these days!
THINGS TO SEE & DO IN OUR REGION
Opotiki District Library, 112 Church St.
You will find many services including free WiFi and internet terminals. Using the online
portal you can also download e-books & audio books, view online research resources,
place items on hold & check out library news.
Gisborne’s Public Library - HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St.
is named in memory of Heathcote Beetham Williams. The Williams' family gifted
the land and building to the people of Gisborne and surrounding areas in memory of
their father. Desktop PC’s, 24/7 Free Wifi, 7 study & breakout rooms available. Also
administering Community Libraries in Tokomaru Bay, Rere, Matawai & Motu.
Wairoa Centennial Library, 212 Marine Parade.
Free Internet Hotspot. Borrow e-books and browse the many title available.
MARKETS
Whakatāne Sunday Market is held every Sunday at Rex Morpeth Park.
Ōhope Craft Market is held the 1st Saturday of every month. More regularly during
summer. At the Ōhope Hall.
Ōpōtiki Lions Club Market Day is held the 2nd Saturday of every month at Potts Ave.
Gisborne Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning from 9am. Corner of Stout &
Peel Streets. See Advert page 97.
Gisborne Earlybird Market is held every Saturday morning from 6am in Grey St, next to
i-Site @ Alfred Cox Park.

OUTDOOR BOWLING
The Ōpōtiki Club (See No. 15 Map Pg 32/33) has an all-weather green and a grass green.
Local & open tournaments summer & winter. Roll ups Tue & Thurs afternoons. Visitors
Welcome. Ph 07-315 6710. There are many other Outdoor Bowls clubs in the region,
including Whakatāne (all weather), Ōhope (all weather), Tolaga Bay, Te Karaka, Gisborne,
Poverty Bay (all weather) and Wairoa.

PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS
Ōpōtiki – Upton Park See No. 34 Map
Pg 32/33 – is situated on Sedgewick Rd
in the Woodlands area. Rose Gardens
Childrens Playground – See No. 21
Map pg 32/33 – at the corner of Church
& Ford Streets. Memorial Park – See
No. 1 Map Pg 32/33 – at the northern
end of Church St. Te Kaha – Maraetai
Bay right next to SHW 35. Te Araroa
– Moana Parade. There are several
playgrounds in Whakatāne, Ōhope,
Gisborne (See Map Page 88/89).
Botanical Gardens: Located along the
Taruheru River not far from town, the
Gisborne Botanical Gardens is a great
spot to unwind. Have a picnic and stroll
around the bush walks in the garden.
Fun times at the Botanical Gardens
RODEO
Rodeo is thriving in the Districts. Ōpōtiki & Gisborne clubs both have Rodeo events in late
December. Wairoa’s is held in mid January.
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