Gisborne City, the most easterly city in the world, is the first to welcome the sunrise each and every day. The balmy sub-tropical climate makes the Eastland Region desirable to explore year-round.
Autumn in Gisborne
While in Gisborne, visitors can truly enjoy the wine and café lifestyle while overlooking the picturesque inner harbour. Or, for those wanting to escape the city, we recommend driving on of the Southern Hemisphere's great coastal road journeys, State Highway 35, around the East Cape to Gisborne.
Renowned for its perfect swimming beaches and miles of untouched coastline, the Eastland Region is known as New Zealand's 'coastal playground'. Travel the southern reaches of Eastland to explore rustic and natural New Zealand. Discover forest-fringed Lake Waikaremoana - the centerpiece of New Zealand's third largest national park, Te Urewera and one of New Zealand's great walks.
This region also abounds in history and culture as the first meeting place of the two cultures, where Captain Cook discovered New Zealand in 1769. For all activity and accommodation information contact:
Gisborne Visitor Information Centre
209 Grey Street
Gisborne
Tel: +64 6 868 6139 or
Email: info@gisbornenz.com
The Maori name for the district is Tairawhiti which means "The coast upon which the sun shines across the water". Kaiti Beach, near the city, was where the Maori immigrational waka, Horouta, landed; and is also the first European landing place in New Zealand where Captain Cook first set foot in 1769. European settlement was established in 1831.
Spring in Gisborne
Visit in spring and celebrate in style with the region's first Wine and Food Festival, held in October.
Summer in Gisborne
Renowned for its perfect swimming beaches and miles of untouched coastline, the Eastland Region is known as New Zealand's "coastal playground" in the summer time where temperatures are warm and where Gisborne is one of the sunniest places in New Zealand.
Tour to the southern reaches of Eastland and explore rustic and natural New Zealand at its most authentic.
Autumn in Gisborne
Autumn offers the opportunity for some great touring during this quieter time of year. Here you can truly enjoy the slower pace that is created by the relaxed and friendly people who live here.
We suggest you take one of the Southern Hemisphere's great coastal road journeys, which is especially enticing in the Autumn. State Highway 35 will take you around the East Cape to Gisborne. Here you will find miles upon miles of untouched coastline, from Opotiki around the East Cape to Gisborne, and on to Mahia and Wairoa. There are scores of beautiful beaches, bays and quaint coastal villages waiting to welcome you.
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