Portal:New Zealand/Selected article/Week 20, 2006

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The city of Gisborne is located at the north end of Poverty Bay. The white cliff headland of Young Nick's Head at the other end of the bay is visible from the city. This prominence was the first part of New Zealand sighted by the crew of Captain James Cook's ship Endeavour, and was named for the crew member who first saw it. A memorial to Cook stands on the foreshore, marking the point where he first stepped ashore in New Zealand on October 8, 1769.

At the other end of the bay is Kaiti Hill. This hill overlooks the town and magnificent views can be obtained by driving/walking to the summit.

The city maintains a rural charm and is a popular holiday spot. Local industries include agriculture, horticulture, farming and forestry. Wine production is also valuable to the local economy. Gisborne is sometimes known as the City of Rivers as the centre of town is the convergence of three different rivers.