Gisborne

Gisborne is a city in northeastern part of the North Island, New Zealand. The city is the largest settlement in the Eastland Region.

Gisborne's has many natural attractions including popular surfing breaks, great swimming beaches, miles of unscathed coastline, excellent bush, farm and wilderness walks. It also has New Zealand's best fly-fishing rivers and award winning wineries.

In Gisborne you can enjoy a unique dining experience as restaurants take advantage of the rich supply of fresh produce from Gisborne's beautiful natural surroundings. The laid back and relaxed lifestyle is enjoyed by the locals and makes it a popular locations for tourists.

The high proportion of Maori people allows visitors the opportunity to study their culture and tradition. Trails have been opened up to offer access to historic sites. Within Gisborne there are some of the premium examples of Maori meeting-houses with their elaborate carving.

Gisborne one of the first cities in the world to see the sun each day and when the sun comes out it tends to stay. It enjoys a very Mediterranean climate and is one of the sunniest places in New Zealand.

Gisborne History

The first settlers in Gisborne arrived in the first millennium aboard two canoes which had come from Hawaiki. An intermarriage pact was agreed upon by the leaders of the canoes and Gisborne was born. The Maori found out that Gisborne had excellent conditions to grow the kumara or sweet potato.

European settlement by the Pakeha took its time. They were put off by the innate dangers involved as when the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840, the chiefs of the East coast would not recognise or put their names on it. The first European was a Mr John Williams Harris who bravely set up the first whaling station in the area.

Main Towns in the Eastland Region

Other Towns in the Eastland Region

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