PRINT MODULESection Two Eastland & Hawke's Bay
SECTION TWO: PAGE ONE
Eastland
Key selling points
- Historically significant: Eastland is the place where the first Polynesian migration canoes landed, where Captain Cook made his first landfall and where Maori and European first encountered each other.
- The first mainland place in the world to see the sun.
- Off the beaten track destination.
- Te Urewera National Park: encloses Lake Waikaremoana and the largest untouched native forest in the North Island.
- Premium white wines: Gisborne produces well recognised Chardonnay.
Key Centres
- Gisborne, one of the sunniest cities in New Zealand
Climate
Mean daily temperatures - degrees Centigrade/Fahrenheit
Gisborne:
| HIGH | LOW |
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HIGH | LOW |
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HIGH | LOW |
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HIGH | LOW |
| Summer
(Dec-Feb) |
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Autumn
(Mar-May) |
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Winter
(Jun-Aug) |
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Spring
(Sep-Nov) | ||||
| 24/75 | 13/55 |
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20/68 | 10/50 |
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15/59 | 5/41 |
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19/66 | 9/48 |
Getting To/From the Eastland Region
Road - self drive
Driving distances and times to and from Gisborne
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Km | Miles | Approx Drive Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tauranga (via PCH) - Gisborne | 425 | 265 | 7 hours |
| Auckland (via Waioeka Gorge - SH2) - Gisborne | 499 | 310 | 6 hours 20 minutes |
| Tauranga (via Waioeka Gorge - SH2) - Gisborne | 298 | 185 | 4 hours 15 minutes |
| Gisborne - Napier | 215 | 134 | 3 hours |
| Gisborne - Wellington | 538 | 334 | 7 hours 40 minutes |
These times are for driving at 80 to 100 km (50 to 60 miles) per hour on open stretches, with a small allowance for traffic delays, petrol stops and refreshments.
Driving Routes
To Hawke’s Bay
- Follow the Pacific Coast Highway around the East Cape from the Bay of Plenty. An overnight stop is recommended as the distance is long between Tauranga and Gisborne or
- Tauranga to Gisborne via the Waioeka Gorge - a "short cut" to the Hawke’s Bay taking approximately 4 hours and 15minutes.
There are good stretches for trout fishing and plenty of ideal spots for picnicking, swimming and camping. Numerous well-signposted bush walks of various lengths are available.
From Rotorua
A very rustic road, partly unsealed journey from Rotorua through the Urewera National Park past Lake Waikaremona to Wairoa in Eastland.
Air Services
Air New Zealand offers a scheduled service to and from Gisborne:
Air New Zealand www.airnewzealand.co.nz
Airport location:
The airport is located 10-12 minutes from the town centre
Costs to and from airport:
Airport to town centre by: Taxi - approx $15.00
Approximate flying times between domestic destinations
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Approx Flying Time |
|---|---|
| Gisborne - Auckland | 1 hour |
| Gisborne - Wellington | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Gisborne - Christchurch | 2 hours 25 minutes |
These are approximate flying times, including connection times, and will differ depending on the airline and type of aircraft used.
Scheduled Coach Services
Intercity Coachline Services offer scheduled services to Eastland. Intercity Coachline Services www.intercitycoach.co.nz
Other local companies operate services to and from this region. Visit www.newzealand.com and click on Transport or see this region’s website www.gisbornenz.com
