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Highlights of Eastland
Gisborne is the first city in the world to greet the sun each morning, and it has a reputation for..
Waikaremoana (Urewera National Park) InfoLocated within the boundaries of Te Urewera National Park, Waikaremoana is a name that encompasses..
Te Araroa InformationTe Araroa township sits at the edge of beautiful Kawakawa Bay. A gnarled pohutukawa tree, reputed..
Opotiki InformationReflecting the area’s importance for Maori, the main street of Opotiki is decorated with the..
Te Urewera National Park InformationRemote, rugged and immense, Te Urewera National Park is the largest forested wilderness in the..
Tolaga Bay Wharf InformationIt takes half an hour to walk to the end of New Zealand's longest wharf. At 660 metres in length..
Mount Hikurangi InformationThe highest peak in the rugged Raukumara Range, and the highest non-volcanic mountain in the North..
Ruatoria InformationSteeped in Maori tradition, Ruatoria is an interesting stop for visitors to Eastland. The town is..
Captain Cook's Landing Site and Young..Located on Kaiti Beach Road in Gisborne, the Cook Landing Site National Historic Reserve marks the..
Tikitiki InformationSaint Mary's Church in Tikitiki is one of the finest Maori churches in New Zealand. It was built in..
Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve InformationSituated on State Highway 2 south of Opotiki, Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve is a 1800 hectare area..
Whinray Reserve InformationOn the road between Gisborne and Opotiki, turn off at Matawai to find the Whinray Scenic Reserve..
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Spring action in Eastland is lively with multi-sport competitions and two major art competitions, as well as Gisborne’s Wine and Food Festival. This is a great time to learn to surf and this is the perfect region in which to do.
Eastland is the place where the first Polynesian migration canoes landed, where Captain Cook made his first landfall and where Maori and European first encountered each other.
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Maori life is evident in every settlement you see. There are carved meeting houses, beautifully painted Maori churches, children riding horses bareback on the beach and conversations in Te Reo. Deep in the misty Te Urewera Ranges, descendents of the ‘Children of the Mist’, the ancient Tuhoe tribe, still live in harmony with the forest around the village of Ruatahuna.
The landscape - coastal and inland - is untamed and wild. You can lose yourself in the hills and valleys, and renew your inner peace on the beautifully natural beaches.
The largest population centre in the region is Gisborne, a city that manages to combine the science of fine wine making with the laid back, down-to-earth attitude of life in the sun.
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The City of Sails is one of rare natural beauty. On an isthmus in the north island surrounded by..
Wellington Region InformationLocated in the extreme south of the North Island, Wellington is the capital and third largest city..
Rotorua InformationOne of New Zealand's most popular tourist destinations, Rotorua is a landscape of drifting steam..
Wellington InformationWellington is the capital city of New Zealand and a cultural, political, and artistic hub in the..
Bay of Plenty InformationLocated on the northern coast of New Zealand's North Island the Bay of Plenty certainly lives up to..
Bay of Islands InformationThe Bay of Islands comprises more than 140 different islands set in a beautiful sub-tropical..
Northlands InformationThe Northland region of New Zealand is located on the (you guessed it) northern end of the North..
Coromandel InformationSpring signals the opening of the Coromandel scallop season. Dive for scallops to barbeque yourself..
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