One of the Locals: Your Insider's Guide To Gisborne

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Most Kiwis are familiar with one type of Gisborne experience – you know, the one that involves jumping up and down in a vineyard to ring in the new year with 20,000 other people. And okay, that does seem like a pretty good time, but we’re here to tell you there’s a lot more to uncover along Aotearoa’s sunny East Coast. We spent a good many days hanging out with the friendly residents of Gisborne Tairāwhiti, following them to well-loved local haunts and finding out what makes this such a special place to call home. Next time you’re in the region, here’s everything you’ll want to include on your itinerary.

The Sauna Project Tairāwhiti

People existing the Secret Sauna in Gisborne.
Place Gisborne
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It’s about to get steamy up in here.