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Gisborne

Among the first cities to see the sun each day, with surf beaches, Chardonnay vineyards and the bay where Cook first landed in 1769.

Photo: russellstreet · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
Dec–Mar
Our full guide to Gisborne is being written. It's on the North Island list as If You're Nearby.

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Rotorua

Bay of Plenty
About 103 miles away

Geysers, mud pools and Māori culture.

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Manawatū-Whanganui
About 139 miles away

New Zealand's best day hike, across volcanic craters.

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Hobbiton

Waikato
About 139 miles away

The Shire's green hills, on a farm.

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North Island

Hobbiton, Rotorua and Auckland.

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