Surfing

Surfing with Frank. Gisborne has three good surfing beaches close to town. Waikanae Beach, a short walk from the i-SITE Visitor Information Centre on Grey Street, usually has good learners' surf; the Pipe and the Island are for the more experienced. The former is just south of Waikanae; the latter fronts the Titarangi Domain. You can arrange for lessons at Surfing with Frank. Private lessons are NZ$90 for two hours; group rates start at NZ$60; surfboard and wet suit hire is NZ$30. Gisborne, Gisborne. 06/867–0823; www.surfingwithfrank.com.