Te Tairawhiti (Gisborne) is also referred to as the East Coast and has a list of firsts behind it. It’s where the first Polynesian canoes landed, James Cook made his first landfall, Maori and European first encountered each other and where the first city in the world sees the sun each day.
With such iconic moments, Gisborne is already a special part of New Zealand, but it is also home to pristine lakes, beautiful mountains, lush forests and a wilderness playground filled with numerous walking tracks, hidden waterfall and coastal gems. If you seek being immersed and at one with nature, then this is a perfect region to come and explore.
Why not see sunrise on top of Mount Hikurangi and watch the dawning of a new day before anybody else in New Zealand. Perhaps explore the stunning natural beauty and remoteness of Te Urewera and Lake Waikaremoana by walking some of the amazing walking trails and great walks of the area or enjoy a leisurely stroll through the towns of the region, exploring the culture, heritage and vineyards at your own pace.
See where it all began, and each day begins by taking a walk around the Gisborne region.
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We've utilised our local knowledge of this special region to carefully design unique self guided and guided walks with your experience in mind. The logistics are handled for you allowing you the freedom to walk whichever part of the North Island you choose at your own pace.
While you emit no carbon emissions while walking, we have calculated any emissions from your accommodation and have purchased credits in renewable projects so that you can be assured that your Great New Zealand Walk is 100% carbon offset.
As a small business ourselves, we love supporting and sharing New Zealand with other small and likeminded businesses and communities to showcase for you, what our land and people have to offer.
Great Walks of New Zealand, part of the World Expeditions Travel Group, is committed to responsible travel and true sustainability. It was a commitment formed when the company was established, and today, in the face of a multitude of threats to global environments and cultures, our commitment is stronger than ever. Over several decades we have honed our responsible travel philosophy and are continually assessing and improving initiatives that are practiced in the field to ensure that we are mitigating our impact to the smallest possible footprint.View our award winning Responsible Travel Guidebook here
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