Gisborne (Eastland) New Zealand
About Gisborne
Located on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, Gisborne has a dry, sunny climate with high sunshine hours. Gisborne is also famously known for being the first city in the world to greet the sun each day.
The city maintains a rural charm and is a popular holiday spot. Local industries include agriculture, horticulture, farming and forestry.
Gisborne Wine Region
Gisborne is one of New Zealand's most important grape growing regions, the third largest in the country. Gisborne produces a varietal mix and diversity of wine styles, reflecting the different soil types and meso-climates of the region. Revered as a top Chardonnay producing area, Gisborne also has a celebrated reputation for Gewurztraminer. Gisborne's wine growing area is made up of several distinct localities, each with their own unique soil and climatic features.
Accommodation in Gisborne
Gisborne accommodation varies, from holiday parks and backpackers for the budget conscious traveller, remote farmstay accommodation on a working farm, motels and holiday apartments.
Things to do in Gisborne
The Eastland region offers a wide choice of activities. The beautiful long white sandy beaches offer safe swimming and Wainui Beach is a popular surfing spot. There is fishing in abundance and the most golf courses per capita for any place in New Zealand.
History of Gisborne
This prominence was the first part of New Zealand sighted by the crew of Captain James Cook's ship Endeavour and was named for the crew member who first saw it. A memorial to Cook stands on the foreshore, marking the point where he first stepped ashore in New Zealand on 8 October 1769.
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