Gisborne, New Zealand

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Gisborne (Maori: Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa) is a town on the eastern coast of North Island, New Zealand. It is the main town in in Gisborne Region, and has a population of 34,000 people (2011 estimate). The city is located on the northern end of Poverty Bay, across from Young Nick's Head, a promontory jutting into the ocean.

Guide to Gisborne Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Gisborne that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Captain Cook Memorial, Gisborne
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More on Gisborne

Gisborne was the part of New Zealand that was first sighted by the crew of Captain James Cook's ship Endeavour. It was named after Colonial Secretary William Gisborne. Today a memorial marks the spot where Cook landed in New Zealand for the first time, on 8 October, 1769. Young Nick's Head commemorates Nicholas Young, the boy on Cook's ship who was the first person to sight New Zealand.

A largely farming community, Gisborne today maintains its small-town feel. The economy of the town is supporting by agricultural activities such as farming, gardening and forestry. The town experiences a temperate maritime climate. The warmest month is January, with average high temperature of 24.9°C (76.8°F). July is the coldest month, when average low temperature drops to 4.5°C (40.3°F). June is the wettest month in Gisborne, receiving 125 mm (4.92 in) of rain.

View of Young Nick's Head from Kaiti Beach, Gisborne
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Visiting Gisborne

There are long-distance buses connecting Gisborne with main towns on the North Island. Driving there from Auckland or Wellington takes a whole day.

Places of Interest in Gisborne

Captain Cook Memorial
Monument commemorating the landing of Captain Cook in New Zealand.
Eastwoodhill Arboretum
Center with an outstanding collection of exotic trees and shrubs.
Gisborne Museum and Arts Centre
Museum displaying excellent examples of Maori artifacts.
Morere Hot Springs
Springs with both hot and cold pools, located 60 km to the south of Gisborne.

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