Gisborne guide

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Gisborne is also the name of the largest settlement within the Gisborne Region.

The city of Gisborne is located at the north end of Poverty Bay. The white cliff headland of Young Nick's Head at the other end of the bay is visible from the city. The cliffs can be seen in the left hand side of the sat photo. The MÄori name for the cliffs is Te KurÄ«-a-PÄoa[2], meaning The Dog of PÄoa, as this was what it was originally said to look like.

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 October 8, 1769.

Gisborne City has four main high (secondary) schools: Gisborne Boys' High, Gisborne Girls' High, Lytton High and Campion College. Campion College is a Catholic co-educational school.

The harbour was host to many ships in the past. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped from here. Now the harbour is the home of many smaller fishing boats as well as ships loading logs for export.
Coastal suburbs of Gisborne viewed from Kaiti hill

Gisborne boasts being the first city in the world to greet the sun each day. Technically, however, this is only true for part of the year. Both Suva, Fiji, and NukuÊ»alofa, Tonga, are closer to the International Date Line and therefore would seem more likely candidates for this title. Due to the earth's tilt on its axis, however, Gisborne does overtake their claim as New Zealand summer days grow longer. In the longest days of summer, though, it again loses the title to the hillier suburbs of Dunedin in the South Island.

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Poverty Bay Golf Club
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Poverty Bay is a links-styled golf course built over an old system of sand dunes near the ocean at Awapuni on the south-western edge of the city of Gisborne. Most of the holes run parallel to the nearby beach, following the troughs of former dunes. Free d...
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Herons Mead Lodge Bed & Breakfast
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
WE OFFER COMFORTABLE HOME FROM HOME ACCOMMODATION WHERE GUESTS ARE WELCOMED AS PART OF THE FAMILY We are twenty minutes walk from the city centre. Ten minutes drive from the visitors centre and fifteen minutes drive from the airport. Transfers from...
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Trev's Tours
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
"TREV'S TOURS"provides expertly guided, quality, small group tours throughout Eastland, New Zealand. Travel with Trev in a comfortable mini-coach with a complimentary pick-up and drop-off at your Gisborne accommodation. Picnic lunches are provided with...
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Amor-Bendall Wines
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Two Locations - Wainui Beach, Gisborne, New Zealand 24 Moana Road, Wainui Beach The site of the cellar door, winery and laboratory. Here we make the wine in stainless steel tanks using the very latest and most appropriate techniques and practices. Cella...
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Surfit
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Surfit offers a combination of unique experiences: Shark Cage Diving, Fishing Charters, Diving and Marine Mammal Watching. We are based in beautiful Gisborne, New Zealand, the first city in the world to see the sun each new day.
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The Wharf Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
As the name suggests, The Wharf is situated on a wharf in a former wharf building. Large windows and French doors make the most of its waterside location. The outlook over the working marina to the hills beyond is equally appealing in daylight and dark, w...
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Te Kura Bed & Breakfast
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Welcome to Te Kura Bed & Breakfast, Gisborne A grand residence in the Arts and Crafts style. The house is located in a peaceful riverside setting on the banks of the Waimata river. Set in extensive mature gardens, this is one of Gisborne's finest landm...
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Opou Country House
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Located on the scenic and culturally unique East Coast of the North Island, Opou – A Country House offers luxury lodge accommodation in an area of New Zealand which is increasingly appreciated by visitors. The 120-year-old mansion in its park-like sett...
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On the Beach Restaurant and Bar
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Come and enjoy delicious food and stunning views across Poverty Bay in a relaxed, family atmosphere. A full bar service and snacks are also available. We are situated right on Midway Beach, above the Surf Lifesaving Club and across the road from the Olym...
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Kakariki Adventure Tours NZ Ltd.
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Kakariki Adventure Tours NZ specialises in Educational Tours and Fishing in Gisborne Eastland. And we also arrange the other things for tourists. Please feel free to ask us.
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one Orange
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
"Refreshing, simply stylish and relaxed... one Orange is one of the newest places to stay in Gisborne on New Zealand's East Coast. Escape to the edge of the world - Gisborne, where the sun rises first each day and the raw beauty of the coastline remains u...
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Gisborne Wine Company
Located in Gisborne, Gisbourne, Gisborne, New Zealand
At the Works Cafe we have a passion for the regional cuisine of Tairawhiti. Within our 100 year old cellar we produce award winning Longbush wines. Tour the vineyards and wineries of Gisborne and taste the local delicacies & wines. Housed in the old fr...
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