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Gisborne

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Gisborne

City and port on the east coast of North Island, New Zealand, at the confluence of the Taruheru and Waimata rivers at the northern end of Poverty Bay; population (2001 est) 44,000. It exports dairy products, wool, and meat, and is a holiday resort. Industries include food processing and the manufacture of hosiery, lime, fertilizers, and tallow. There are also important freezing works. The town is the capital of Gisborne region. It was the first landing-place in New Zealand of Captain James Cook in October 1769; a granite obelisk marks the spot where he came ashore.

The modern city was founded in 1852. There is a rail link to Wellington, and road links to both Wellington and Auckland.



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