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La Costa Este de Nueva Zelanda es el primer lugar en el mundo desde el que se puede disfrutar del sol cada día. Está localizado en la esquina noreste de la Isla del Norte. La mayor parte de los asentamientos que encontramos a lo largo de la costa es donde se concentra la matot parte de la población, hacie el interior nos encontramos la zona ´más densa de bosques de Te Urewera y el Parque Nacional. Gisborne es el núcleo urbano más importante de la región, es el lugar que el capitán Cook pisó primero en Nueva Zelanda.

Get ready to slow down as you enter one of NZ’s more remote regions. Be aware that around any corner there could be a shepherd with anything between 1 and 10,000 sheep being herded towards the meat works. You will receive plenty of waves from the locals, and the scenery is stunning to say the least.

The East Coast Region was one of the first places that the Polynesian discoverers settled. Today there is still a predominantly Maori population. There are lots of Marae and Pa sites throughout the region, and their cultural presence is very strong here.

Its well worth taking the East Cape road. The 230 km trip from Opotiki around the cape to Gisborne takes you through some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the country. At Torere and Hawai Beaches the driftwood is stacked up at the high-tide line. There are adventure jet boat rides up the Motu River, as well as some excellent fishing and hunting. Te Kaha and Waihou Bay are two fishing towns, and at Lottin Point is one of the few places that you can try land based big game fishing.

Hicks Bay, Tokomaru Bay and Tolaga Bay are a few of the many beautiful beaches worth checking out along the coast. Keep an eye out along the roadside for fresh crayfish, which are abundant in the Pacific Ocean here. You can buy them cooked from the locals here very cheap, and they taste great.

Gisborne is the main centre for the region. it’s a laid back city with some superb beaches up and down the coast. Gisborne has many vineyards and produces some first class wines. The fertile soils and the mild climate make this a great place to grow fruit and veges, so orchids and market gardens are abundant.

The Mahia Peninsula juts out of Eastland south of the Poverty Bay. This is where you will find some great surfing options. There are some fantastic reef, point and beach breaks on both sides of the peninsula. it’s a great place for a holiday. There is plenty of activities and attractions to keep the enthusiastic enthused.