Eastland Port

05/10/2026

🚧 Construction is underway on Gisborne’s old rail bridge.

Work has now started to transform the bridge between the city and Inner Harbour into a dedicated pedestrian walkway, giving this much-loved piece of Gisborne history a new lease on life.

Please take care around the site and follow any temporary signage or access restrictions while work is underway.

More here ➡️ https://eastlandport.nz/news/iconic-rail-bridge-to-become-new-pedestrian-connection

02/09/2026

✨ A new chapter for an old Gisborne icon. ✨

The old rail bridge between the city and Inner Harbour is being transformed into a dedicated pedestrian walkway - turning a piece of our railway history into something the community can safely keep using for generations to come.

Funded by Trust Tairāwhiti and delivered by Eastland Port and Universal Engineering, the project will retain the bridge’s distinctive concrete structure while removing the old railway tracks, installing new handrails and creating better connections to the existing walkways at each end.

The project also has the support of Heritage Tairāwhiti and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, helping ensure this much-loved piece of Gisborne history is preserved while being given a practical new purpose.

The result will be a safer, better link between the city, riverfront and Inner Harbour, and a pretty special new addition to Gisborne’s waterfront.

Work is expected to get underway in October.

Read the full media release here ➡️ https://eastlandport.nz/news/iconic-rail-bridge-to-become-new-pedestrian-connection

20/08/2026

The Emerging Business Category sponsored by Eastland Port - Honours a promising business in its start-up stage, trading for one to four years. It recognises tangible growth and early success supported by clear vision, strong planning and effective ex*****on.

STEP FORWARD and enter at www.tairawhitibusinessawards.co.nz
Entries close 20 September.
Entries are open to any business operating in the Gisborne District.

11/08/2026

Great to host our Mayor and GDC Councillors this morning, taking them behind the scenes and sharing the part we play in keeping our region’s supply chain moving. 🚢

31/07/2026

👀 Spot the Albatros! Dredging around the Harbour this week ⚠️

The Albatros is currently carrying out dredging within the shipping channel and will be working around the wharves and further up to the Inner Harbour Marina over the coming week.

As you'll see from the photo below, this is a large working vessel, so please take extra care when on the water and give it plenty of room to operate.

Boaties can communicate directly with the Albatros on VHF Channel 12 if required.

This important work helps ensure commercial ships can continue to safely transit the shipping channel and supports the future relocation of our tugboats to their new home at Wharf 1.

📸: Eastland Port Marine and Security Manager, Rhys Sanft

15/07/2026

👷⚓ Wharf 1 Tug Berth Project 👷⚓

Work is underway on our Wharf 1 Tug Berth project, located in the inner harbour in front of The Wharf Bar and Lone Star.

This important investment will strengthen the future resilience, safety and capability of our port. Once complete, Wharf 1 will become the new home for our tugboats, Maki and Ika Nui. The new tug berth will provide improved access, better protection from surge, and safer, more efficient working conditions for our crews.

From late July, you'll notice increased marine activity as maintenance dredging begins in the inner harbour and wider port, followed by further dredging and construction of the new berth later in the year.

We'll be working closely with harbour users, neighbouring businesses and the community to minimise disruption wherever possible and will keep you updated as the project progresses.

Keep an eye on our page as we share updates and key milestones throughout the project.

09/07/2026

Construction is now underway for our crane beam project (located on Wharf 8), with our construction partner Ritchie Civil Ltd making great progress already! 🤩💪👏

The crane beams will provide the foundations for cranes to operate closer to the breakwater, improving our loading capability and supporting the safe and efficient movement of cargo through Eastland Port.

This project will help ensure we can continue to meet the needs of our customers and support the region's exporters.

📸: Cinema East

30/06/2026

There's a whole world behind the port gates that most people never see....👀

Come behind the scenes and follow the journey of a log - from truck to ship. Take a look. 👇

17/06/2026

Proud to be the first Kōwhai Sponsor for Women's Native Tree Project Trust🎋🌳🌿💚

A huge mihi to Eastland Port for being our first Kōwhai sponsor. This koha will help support seed raising, potting and care of our young trees. They chose us because "The Women’s Native Tree Project is doing important work for Tairāwhiti, both environmentally and socially, and we’re proud to support that. As a regional business, we believe it’s important to invest in projects that strengthen our communities and help protect the places that make this region special."

08/06/2026

👀 FOR LEASE - Commercial/Industrial Property 👀

Waterfront Space - 50 The Esplanade, Gisborne
🌊 225m² waterfront space with marina views
✨ Flexible layout for a range of businesses
☀ Light-filled space with character features
Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/EsplanadeGisborne

Industrial Secure Yard - Aerodrome Road, Matawhero
🚛 Approx. 1,890m² secure industrial yard
🔒 Fully fenced with double-gate access
💧 Water connected and free-draining gravel surface
✈ Convenient location adjacent to Gisborne Airport land
For more information: https://bit.ly/Matawhero

Contact Ryan Christison at [email protected] or 021 579 703 for further information or to arrange an inspection.