Gisborne

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Gisborne is a sunny seaside town on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is a popular summertime destination as it has a relatively warm, dry and sunny climate, swimming and surf beaches with a more relaxed pace of life than the larger cities. It is the first city in the world to see the sun each day.

[edit] Get in

Gisborne is a good day's drive from either Auckland or Wellington or half a day from Rotorua or Napier, perhaps longer depending on the route you take.

There are frequent flights from Auckland (1 hour) and Wellington (1 hour) on Air New Zealand.

Naked Bus offer low cost bus services between Gisborne and many other North Island towns with fares starting at $1.

InterCity Coachlines is an alterative.

[edit] Get around

Gisborne is a long town, as it has spread out along the main road into town. A car is advisable, though if you are going to the beach, walking is a good idea, as parking in the central city is often a problem.

The central business district is quite small and easy to get around.

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• Vineyard and winery tours. Gisborne is one of New Zealand's largest grape growing regions with just over half its 2000 hectares of vineyards planted in chardonnay. A Mediterranean climate and suitable soils are the key factors in the success of wine production in this region which regularly produces unique, full-flavoured, award winning wines of international standard.
• Surfing, swimming, fishing

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• McDonald's. World's most easterly Macca's  edit

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[edit] Get out

Go south to Morere (hot pools), Wairoa and Napier.