Gisborne, New Zealand is the most Easterly city on Earth and boasts its place as the first city to see the light of the new day. Lapped by the South Pacific Ocean, Gisborne is characterized by golden sand beaches, pristine native bush, fertile farmland, a Mediterranean climate and vibrant Maori culture.
The Maori name for the district is Tairawhiti, which means "The coast upon which the sun shines across the water". Captain Cook first set foot here in 1769. A European settlement was established in 1831 and the town that developed was named after Honorable William Gisborne, the Colonial Secretary in 1870. Gisborne became a borough in 1877 and a city in 1955.
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