With some awesome road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up everything that Gisborne, 18 miles away, has to offer. Midway Beach, Gisborne Wine Centre and Gisborne Harbour alone justify the drive out here. Don’t skip Opotiki either! Just 45 miles away, Opotiki Beach, Ohope International Golf Club and Shalfoon & Francis Museum are non-negotiable stops here.