Gisborne

Gisborne has served as an eastern coastal centre within New Zealand since the late nineteenth century. Set on Poverty Bay in the Tairāwhiti district, it lies where the Waimata and Taruheru rivers join to form the Tūranganui River. The city is closely tied to Māori communities and to the events surrounding James Cook’s 1769 arrival: this was the site of his first landing in New Zealand and of early violent encounters between his crew and local people. Kaiti Hill, also known as Titirangi, overlooks the bay, while the fertile surrounding district is associated with vineyards and horticulture. Browse other webcams across Tairāwhiti to place Gisborne in a wider geographic context.

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