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Compact but entertaining museum

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Just north of Gisborne is one of nature's most amusing phenomena - The Rere Rockslide, also called Nature's Slip and slide. It is a naturally-occurring water slide occurring naturally. It is a result of the river's natural flow over the rocks beneath it. The Rere Rockslide is a gift of nature for adventurous people and is sure to set the pulses of adventure-seekers.

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The Kaiti Hill or Titirangi Reserve is a hill in Gisborne city of New Zealand. The height of this hill is about 130 metres. The Kaiti Hill or Titirangi Reserve is one of Gisborne's most sought-after viewpoints. This hill is highly valued for recreation and tourism. It has great historical and cultural importance also. There are four viewpoints on top of the mountain.

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Artefacts of an older time

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East Cape Lighthouse is the easternmost lighthouse in New Zealand. The tower is a white-coloured cast-iron cylindrical tower with a balcony and black lantern roof and is the perfect place to witness the world's first sunrise from New Zealand. The lighthouse is managed by computers directly from Maritime New Zealand's office in Wellington.

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Bushmere Estate, located in Gisborne, New Zealand, is a 100% family-owned vineyard. David and Shona Egan have been growing grapes for over 40 years in this Estate, which is now listed as one of the top 2 vineyards in Gisborne. The Estate has transformed over time in response to the changing industry and has evolved from growing bulk grapes to producing quality world-class wines.

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The Rere falls on the Wharekopae river, a waterfall measuring just 5-metre height and about 20 metres or 66 feet wide. It is charming, and this waterfall has a picturesque surrounding of farmland. It is a large picnic spot and a small beautiful swimming hole nearby. It is trendy among visitors over the summers. One can walk behind the waters on slippery rocks but should do so with the utmost care as the wet rocks will be slippery.

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Wine tasting and beautiful views

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Situated in New Zealand, Eastwoodhill Arboretum was founded by Douglas Cook in 1910. The mission of the Eastwoodhill Arboretum is to develop and exhibit diverse plant species that would contribute to global ecology and preservation. In addition, it aims to preserve the endangered species of trees and carry out research to educate people about the same.

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The Tairawhiti Museum is widely famous for its innovativeness and creative content, a local, regional museum with strong ties to New Zealand history. Located ahead of the CBD, across the Peel Street Bridge, the museum is innately patriotic and guarantees you the raw, local and indigenous feel of the place. It is culturally informative and is a go-to place if you are touring New Zealand with your family and kids.

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Poverty Bay is also known as Tūranganui-a-Kiwa, which means “the great standing place of Kiwa”. It is the largest bay on New Zealand’s North Island, which stretches from Young Nick’s Head to Tuaheni Point. Poverty Bay lies between the East Cape and the Mahia Peninsula. North and south, the district consists of hills, and a circle of hills bounds the interior. The climate resembles Hawke’s Bay and Nelson but is warm in all seasons. Rain is more equally distributed than in Napier.

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Located 40 kilometres to the northeast of Wairoa and 60 kilometres to the southwest of Gisborne, Morere Hot Springs is a 363-hectare reserve. It is one of the last remaining tracts of coastal native forest on the east coast. Surrounded by beautiful trees and a ton of rainforest, Morere Hot Springs is a hot pool under shelter predominantly for relaxation. However, it also gives an excellent opportunity to socialize with other people. It consists of 8 pools, each with different temperatures.

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Mount Hikurangi is the highest non-volcanic mountain on North Island that witnesses sunrise in the very first place. It is located in the Tairawhiti region, scaling up to 1,754 metres. A hill is a sacred place for the Ngati Porou people. They believe Mount Hikurangi was the first point to emerge from the sea when Māui fished up the North Island.

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Gisborne is famous for wine, delicious food and, most importantly, surf beaches. With nearly 3500 kilometres of coastline, surfing in Gisborne is something one wouldn’t want to miss. The first city in the world to greet the sun every morning is Gisborne; hence, surfing early in the morning will be an unforgettable experience. The East Coast area is said to have the most consistent surf in New Zealand.

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To watch the first sunrise on Earth is a charm in itself, and Gisborne in New Zealand takes this honour to greet the first rays every day. Although the Independent State of Samoa is the first country to welcome a new day, Gisborne is still the first city to witness the first sunrise and was often dubbed as the place “First to See the Light” until recently. The city of Gisborne is laced with beautiful sandy beaches and magical views of the Pacific Ocean, offering great spots to witness the sunrise here.

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The East Coast Museum of Technology is owned and run by a Non-profit Organisation. It is more like an exhibition than a museum as it consists of a varied collection of several antique pieces like old machinery, cameras, cycles, trucks, cars and everything else you can imagine. There are also old WWII military vehicles, agricultural equipment (tractors), horse-drawn vehicles, stationary engines, domestic kitchens and households, and old fire engine trucks, which the kids are allowed to climb into.