Christmas markets in Gisborne 2026

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  One-day Christmas market · Gisborne

  Twilight Christmas Eve Market (Gisborne)

  Gisborne's Christmas Eve twilight market by the river, 4–7pm.

  🧒 With kids🎉 With friends✨ Date night

  What's there

  • ★Christmas Eve twilight market
  • ★Marina Park by the rose garden and river

  The country's first city to see the sun — and a Christmas Eve market to match.

  Dates

  24 Dec 2025

  Cost

  Free entry.

  Getting there and parking

  • Marina Park near the Rose Garden, Vogel Street, Gisborne.

  Worth knowing

  • 2025: Wednesday 24 December, 4pm–7pm.

  Marina Park near the Rose Garden, Vogel Street, GisborneOfficial site
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  One-day Christmas market · Gisborne

  Gisborne Farmers Market Christmas Market

  The farmers' market's Christmas edition, 9.30am–12.30pm: summer produce and gift ideas from local growers and makers.

  🎉 With friends🧒 With kids

  What's there

  • ★Christmas edition of the Saturday farmers' market
  • ★Summer produce, gifts from local growers and makers
  • ★Live music

  What visitors say

  About the Saturday market: a warm, lively market with fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, baking, great coffee and buskers; everything is locally grown or made. Dogs are banned, it can feel crowded, and some say to bring cash.

  Gisborne's Christmas food shop — go early for the best produce.

  Dates

  20 Dec 2025

  Cost

  Free entry.

  Getting there and parking

  • Central Gisborne, close to the town centre.

  Worth knowing

  • 2025: Saturday 20 December, 9.30am–12.30pm.
  • No dogs at the market.

  Gisborne Farmers Market, central GisborneOfficial site

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