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Gisborne is regarded as the unitary authority in New Zealand. The region owes its name from the Colonial Secretary William Gisborne. The region of Gisborne is situated in the north eastern part of North Island. It is also considered to be the East Cape. There are about 45,000 inhabitants in the region. The other settlements nearby are Tolaga Bay and Ruatoria. There are about 800 inhabitants in these settlements in the year 2001.

The region of the land is rough and there is dense forest. Te Urewera National Park is in the western part. The Kanigaroa Forest is situated in the western part. The Gisborne’s city center is situated in the northern part of the Poverty Bay. To the south of Poverty Bay is the headland known as the Young Nick’s Head.

Gisborne Tours is aided by the sightseeing attractions in Gisborne. The two important events are Dawn Raid and Rhythm and Vines. The Rhythm and Vines are held in the eve of the New Year.

You can reach Gisborne in New Zealand by driving from Auckland or Wellington. You can reach within a half a day’s drive from Rotorua or Napier. Tourists also favor coming to the city by flight. There are regular flights by Air New Zealand from Auckland and Wellington. You can commute to the nearby places of Gisborne by car. However if you want to spend some time near the beach you can just walk.

Some of the activities that will keep you busy in your leisure hours are Dive Tatapouri and Whale Rider Tour. The authorities often arrange for the tours to Whangara. It was the place where the shooting of the famous movie Whale Rider was held.

Tatapouri is the hub of the penguins, dolphins and seals. It is a must visit for the tourists visiting the city of Gisborne.

A number of hotels in Gisborne have been established in order to meet the needs of the tourists. The hotels provide excellent dining, fitness and world class business facilities to the guests.

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Tourist Destinations in New Zealand
Auckland	Christchurch
Dunedin	Gisborne
Hamilton	Hastings
Invercargill	Napier
Nelson	New Plymouth
Palmerston North	Rotorua
Tauranga	Wanganui
Wellington	Whangarei