Hi everyone,
Join us on a tour around Gisborne, the first place where Captain James Cook set foot in New Zealand.
Another thing Gisborne is famous for is being the first City (there are smaller places further east) to see the first sun rays every morning.
While in Gisborne, we stayed at a beautiful house that belonged to the mother of Chantal’s friend from Canada. What we really loved most about it was the spacious, fully-equipped kitchen because we love preparing our own meals
If you’ve seen our previous videos, you know that our girls are excellent cooks, and if you haven’t, this video will definitely make it obvious because we did cook some yummy meals such as tofu curry, veggie wraps, eggs benedict, banana bread and much more!
On day one, we decided to take a walk to downtown Gisborne and get a better sense of the area. We walked up to the waterfront to check out Gisborne port and the statues of James Cook and his cabin boy “Young Nick” who was actually the first one to spot the New Zealand coast in the distance.
Another famous Gisborne location is Titirangi, Kaiti Hill. We drove up to the top (even though you can also take a hike) to have a picnic and enjoy one of the best views of the area.
Along the way, we kinda lost Tyler, who actually went further up to take a beautiful panoramic video. It took us a while to regroup, but, as you know, we love a good workout in nature. Exercise is exactly why locals love climbing up Titirangi, Kaiti Hill too.
Gisborne also had a great iSITE information desk that Chantal and Julia visited to learn more about what would be fun to see and do in the area. They also found a small European-style café to enjoy a nice cup of coffee by the waterfront.
On Saturday we visited the farmers market, which happens every weekend, and bought some locally-grown produce and cheese that ended up on our table for lunch. After a healthy meal, we tasted some not-so-healthy Kiwi lollies (candy) like pineapple lumps, you all suggested we should try.
In need of some more ingredients, Chantal and Chloe went to the store, and Chloe walked barefoot in a public place for the first time! We were definitely becoming Kiwis!
Gisborne is also one of the best places to go surfing in New Zealand, so we couldn’t miss checking out the surfers gliding across the ocean at Okitu Beach.
Another must-see location in Gisborne is the Eastwoodhill Arboretum (tree garden). We went on a buggy tour around the place learning about its history, the founder, the trees and how they ended up in the park, and even how they were planted.
We also witnessed an interesting phenomenon known as “crown shyness” observed in some tree species whose crowns don’t touch when fully stocked.
We loved spending time in Eastwoodhill Arboretum. It was a fun and educational activity at a very reasonable price.
With another week to go, we still had plenty of things to see and do. Join us in part 2 for an epic adventure with stingrays at Dive Tatapouri, sheep shearing near the Mahia rocket launch complex, and more!
So, what do you think of Gisborne so far? Would you ever visit this beautiful coastal city?
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below!
0:00 Welcome to Gisborne, New Zealand
2:00 Morning Walk in Downtown Gisborne
5:25 James Cook and Young Nick Statues
6:24 Cooking and Enjoying Delicious Dinners
7:06 Titirangi Kaiti Hill Picnic
10:03 Looking for Tyler While Admiring the Views
12:24 Veggie Wraps for Dinner
12:50 Gisborne iSITE Information
13:42 European-Style Café
14:05 Maori Women with Ta Moko
14:36 Saturday Morning Market in Gisborne
15:42 From the Market to Our Table
16:39 Tasting Kiwi Treats
18:29 Barefoot in the Store?
19:30 Mexican Soup for Dinner
20:12 Time for a Movie
20:29 Eggs Benedict for Breakfast
20:52 Gisborne Okitu Beach
22:20 Tree Crown Shyness
23:30 Eastwoodhill Arboretum Ticket Prices
25:48 History of Eastwoodhill Arboretum
Enjoy the Video!
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