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Eating out can be one of the highlights of a holiday in Gisborne. You can expect to find wonderful examples of edible excellence throughout the country, and the high standard of food offered by cafes and restaurants can be attributed to an unlimited supply of fresh, quality ingredients. The cuisine style known as Pacific Rim is New Zealand's point of difference. Pacific Rim blends the flavours of South East Asia, the Pacific and Japan. Seafood, the traditional Maori hangi (an earth oven), fresh fruit and locally produced venison and beef are just a selection of the must-try cuisine on offer. Combine this with world-class locally made wines and you have a memorable dining experience.

Gisborne is a prosperous, vibrant, sunny, port city. Gisborne's Waikanae beach has attracted surfers
since the 1960s. Grapes are grown in vast quantities and Gisborne has consistently won awards for
some of the best wines in the country. The Tairawhiti Heritage Trails take in many historic sites.
Two museums also preserve this region's rich European and Maori cultural heritage with Wyllie
Cottage being the oldest surviving European house in Gisborne. The large Olympic pool complex will
provide hours of play for the children and a dive pool and other water activities will keep adults
challenged. Eastwoodhill Arboretum is home to New Zealand's largest and finest collection of
exotics trees and shrubs with walking tracks for all levels of fitness. Vineyard tours are popular,
as are the dining venues throughout the city.