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In the News (Sun 19 May 13)

  
  About Gisborne
Gisborne is New Zealand's second largest grape-growing district and, as its self-appointed title Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand suggests, made its mark with the chardonnay variety.
Gisborne also has a reputation for award-winning quality and innovation through its speciality cheeses and beer, wine and cider products; its popcorn, milk products, hosiery and surfboards; its plastics and cashmere production; and its organic farming and health products from the manuka tree.
Gisborne is serviced by sea and air and it's port is a major exporter of logs.
www.gisborne.govt.nz /jobs/aboutgisborne.asp   (324 words)

  
 Wines of Gisborne - Adventures on the Vine - About Gisborne
Gisborne, the first city in the world to see the sun each day, is located on the sunny East Coast of the North Island.
Gisborne is one of the sunniest places in New Zealand with average yearly sunshine of around 2200 hours.
European settlement was established in 1831 and Gisborne became a borough in 1877 and a city in 1955.
www.gisbornewine.co.nz /About_Us/default.asp   (638 words)

  
 Gisborne's Maori Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Gisborne is the first city in the world to greet the rising sun each morning, and will be host to thousands of people from around the globe as well as millions of television viewers who will come together to watch the sunrise and participate in the celebrations on 1st January 2000.
Gisborne city is located in the East coast of the North Island where, with its population of 32000 it services a region of 45000 people.
Gisborne, New Zealand is also the home of surfing and is one of the three main venues for the annual New Zealand Surfing Championship.
www.intstudy.com /study_abroad/livfiles/twegisbne.htm   (727 words)

  
 Gisborne, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gisborne is the name of a unitary authority (in this case, a region and district) in New Zealand, named after an early Colonial Secretary William Gisborne.
The city of Gisborne is located at the north end of Poverty Bay.
Gisborne had three sister cities in the Sister Cities International Program, two are in the United Kingdom (one in Wales and Scotland), and the latter is Palm Desert, California in the US.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gisborne   (1007 words)

  
 History - Gisborne & Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society Inc
In the 1980’s, permission was granted for the Gisborne Society to store large items in one room of the Court House and documents and ledgers in the strongroom of the former Shire Office, now used as the Library.
The Gisborne Shire agreed to the restoration, during which time, the Mount Macedon Historical Society relocated it’s collection to the Court House, continuing to lease closely with the Shire and undertaking to restore the internal fittings in the Court Room.
After the opening of the railway in 1862, the townsfolk of Gisborne found that they were very disadvantaged because they had to pay a toll to go to and from the railway station.
www.gisbornemountmacedon.org.au /history.htm   (2526 words)

  
 Emigrate to Gisborne - New Zealand - Client Access
Gisborne and the Eastland district offer a good range of educational facilities for students of all ages, with over 50 primary schools, two intermediate schools and eight secondary schools located throughout the region.
Gisborne's tourism related industries are also showing good growth, with its seclusion from the more populated areas of New Zealand proving to be an attraction in itself.
Gisborne is also well serviced by daily air and bus connections to other main centres in the North Island.
www.globalvisas.com /page90_Regional_Guide_-_Gisborne.aspx   (1481 words)

  
 Gisborne - Wikitravel
Gisborne is a sunny seaside town on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
Gisborne is a good day's drive from either Auckland or Wellington or half a day from Rotorua or Napier, perhaps longer depending on the route you take.
Gisborne is a long town, as it has spread out along the main road into town.
wikitravel.org /en/Gisborne   (192 words)

  
 Harry T. Gisborne - USFS History - Forest History Society
In addition to the standard portraits of him at work or in the latest agency uniform, Gisborne's photo albums are sprinkled with images of contraptions such as the Asman aspiration psychrometer, visibility meter, anemohygrograph, double tripod heliograph, or blinkometer (see Fire Research Instruments for more about these tools).
The agency considered him the "first true specialist in forest fire research in the Nation." Gisborne proved himself both persistent and innovative, as he designed or modified gadgets to measure fire conditions, rushed to fires to observe their behavior, set a vigorous standard for his colleagues, and frequently published his findings.
Gisborne never quite made it off that final rock, but in 1951 a plaque with his name on it was placed on the summit of Gisborne Mountain -- named in his honor -- just a few miles north of the Idaho research station where he devoted so many years.
www.foresthistory.org /Research/usfscoll/people/Gisborne/Gisborne.html   (576 words)

  
 Gisborne (city) - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Gisborne (city), city and port, the North Island, New Zealand.
Gisborne is situated on New Zealand's Pacific east coast, at the northern end of...
Gisborne (region), region on the eastern Pacific coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Gisborne_(city).html   (115 words)

  
 Gisborne - Victoria - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
Recently bypassed by the Calder Highway, Gisborne is located 1 km west of the highway, 54 km north-west of Melbourne and 610 m above sea-level.
Gisborne was declared a district in 1860, at which time it had 13 hotels, and a shire in 1871.
About 12 km north-east of Gisborne along the Kilmore Rd (between Riddells Creek and Monegeeta), is a turnoff on the left into Mt Charlie Rd. It leads to Mt Charlie Winery, on the southern slopes of the Macedon Ranges, which produces chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and a cabernet-shiraz-merlot.
www.theage.com.au /news/Victoria/Gisborne/2005/02/17/1108500206473.html   (1102 words)

  
 ** Gisborne Online Directory for Gisborne City and Gisborne District & East Coast Business Resource Homepage Includes ...
Gisborne is the first city in the world to see the sun of each new day.
Gisborne is situated on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island.
Gisborne is known as the "Chardonnay Capitol" of New Zealand.
www.gisborne.co.nz   (908 words)

  
 Gisborne OnLine
These pillars were created by groups of local school children, under the direction of a sculptor, with each individual pillar containing a simple message of hope.
Gisborne is an attractive township nestled in the
Many of the deciduous trees in our extensive parklands and lining Gisborne’s entrance roads were planted more than a century ago by our early settlers.
www.gisborne.org.au   (143 words)

  
 gisbornecfa
Due to the extreme fire conditions, Gisborne fire station was elevated to a level 3 incident command centre for the Region, with CFA and DSE incident management team.
Gisborne was recently upgraded to a "level 3" ICC due to its strategically central position.
Fire crews from Gisborne, Riddell, Macedon and Bullengarook were called and were able to save the fire from spreading to adjoining buildings.
www.gisbornecfa.com   (1377 words)

  
 Gisborne: New Zealand: Selected Offers: Airfares & Offers: Air New Zealand - US Site
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Gisborne City, the most easterly city in the world, is the first to welcome the sunrise each and every day.
Renowned for its perfect swimming beaches and miles of untouched coastline, the Eastland Region is known as New Zealand's "coastal playground" in the summer time where temperatures are warm and where Gisborne is one of the sunniest places in New Zealand.
www.airnz.com /airfares_offers/selected_offers/newzealand/gisborne.htm   (687 words)

  
 Gisborne and the Eastland Region - Information Portal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Welcome to Gisborne, the first city in the world to see the sun each day, is located on the sunny East Coast of the North Island.
The Maori name for the district is Tairawhiti which means "The coast upon which the sunshines across the water".
It is also the first European landing place in New Zealand; Captain Cook sailed into Poverty Bay in 1769 and came ashore near the mouth of the Turanganui River.
www.gisbornenz.com /?id=93   (95 words)

  
 Gisborne, Discover Gisborne, Gisborne city, first to see the light, East Coast, Eastland, Surfcity, Tairawhiti, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Gisborne is your gate way to the East coast, discover all the secrets and treasures of the worlds edge.
Gisborne and the East Coast are among the few places in the country where Maori is commonly spoken as an everyday language.
The majority of the plantings are fairly equally spread between Gisborne and Hawkes Bay with smaller experimental plantings in the other regions.Among the pioneers of the variety have been Te Mata Estate in the Hawkes Bay and The Millton Vineyard and TW Wines in Gisborne.
www.edgenz.com   (1301 words)

  
 Gisborne Guide - Your guide to Gisborne, Victoria, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Gisborne Guide was developed to specifically promote local business and tourism in the region.
Gisborne is located in such an ideal location where we are so close to Melbourne, the worlds most liveable city.
Gisborne Guide is an annual print and web publication produced in Spring each year.
www.gisborneguide.com.au /index.htm   (376 words)

  
 Accommodation in Gisborne
Gisborne is located on the sunny East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
Gisborne has the distinction of being the first city in the world to see the sun each day.
Gisborne is home to around 45,000 people and is the main centre of the Eastland Region.
www.portsidegisborne.co.nz /gisborne.html   (239 words)

  
 Walkabout - Gisborne
Gisborne is an attractive settlement with street plantings consisting of European trees which are at their best in spring and autumn.
Recently bypassed by the Calder Highway, Gisborne is located 1 km west of the highway, 54 km north-west of Melbourne and 610 metres above sea-level.
The nascent settlement was surveyed in 1851 and named after H.F. Gisborne, the Victorian Crown Lands Commissioner.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/VICGisborne.shtml   (1027 words)

  
 Gisborne Montessori School
With a strong and increasing student population, a permanent 10 acre campus was purchased and the school moved to the first of three purpose built, environmentally sustainable school buildings in 2005.
An increasing number of parents are now moving to Gisborne to enable their children to attend the school.
Gisborne is a picturesque country town graced with tree lined streets.
www.montessori-gisborne.com   (348 words)

  
 Welcome to Gisborne Park Stud Bed and Breakfast
Gisborne Park Stud B and B is a country retreat, combining classic, country living in a large spacious house nestled on the slopes of Mt.Bullengarook.
Gisborne Park Stud is located approximately 10 kms along this road.
Gisborne Park Stud B and B makes an excellent home base to enjoy the various local events and activities in the Mount Macedon Ranges area.
www.gisborneparkstud.com /index.html   (487 words)

  
 Gisborne New Zealand: Gisborne, NZ, New Zealand Travel, New Zealand Tourism, New Zealand Tours, New Zealand ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Gisborne is a superb seaside destination that is the first city in the world to see the light.
In February 2007, Gisborne hosts the second round of the New Zealand Championship Jet Sprints at the acclaimed Electrinet Thunder Park Race Way.
Gisborne's new banked speedway track will satisfy all petrolheads and anyone else that enjoys quality entertainment.
www.gisbornenz.co.nz   (347 words)

  
 Gisborne and Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society Inc
The beautifully restored, 1858 Gisborne Court House, home of Gisborne and Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society is open to the public each Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm, when volunteers are in attendance to assist with family and local history research enquiries.
n 1995, Gisborne and Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society invited all Heritage, Historical and Genealogical groups within the Macedon Ranges Shire to meet with the intention of forming a Heritage Council to liaise as a single body with Shire Administration and be a forum for the exchange of ideas.
Following preliminary discussions with the Macedon Ranges Shire, it was agreed that the Heritage Council would begin regular meetings to be attended by the Shire’s C E O, Planning Officer and Heritage Adviser, with a view to discussions on heritage matters, within the Macedon Ranges.
www.gisbornemountmacedon.org.au /default.html   (559 words)

  
 GISBORNE JOBS
We distribute approximately 302 GWh of electricity to approximately 26,000 consumers, of which approximately 57% are in Gisborne City and Wairoa Township.
The remaining connections are scattered widely, across two isolated distribution networks covering 11,952km2, resulting in an overall line density of less than seven connections per kilometre of line.
Gisborne Airport - Eastland Infrastructure are responsible for the management, operation and development of Gisborne Airport under a long term lease with Gisborne District Council.
www.gisbornejobs.co.nz /profiles/eastland.asp   (519 words)

  
 Eastland Infrastructure - Eastland Network - Eastland Port - Gisborne Airport
Gisborne Airport provides an all weather runway and airfield, meeting the air transport and recreational needs of the region.
Eastland Network provides the electricity distribution to the Gisborne and Wairoa Districts' 54,000 population base.
Eastland Port in the city of Gisborne is one of the largest exporters of logs in the North Island (NZ).
www.eastland.net.nz   (125 words)

  
 Gisborne Golf Club Pennant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Gisborne again had double reason to celebrate with the Colt's team victorious in Division 5.
Gisborne defeated Rosanna 5/2 in an enthralling contest where three matches were decided on the final hole.
Gisborne had double reason to celebrate with the Colt's team victorious in Division 6.
www.gisbornegolf.com.au /history/pennant.htm   (320 words)

  
 Gisborne, New Zealand
Situated off the main communication routes and far from the important New Zealand markets, Gisborne was long regarded as the 'end of the world'.
Nevertheless each year from Christmas to New Year Gisborne is extremely busy because the New Year's sun first touches land here.
For the turn of the millennium all hotel accommodation in Gisborne and the vicinity was booked out months in advance.
www.planetware.com /new-zealand/gisborne-nz-gb-g.htm   (163 words)

  
 Doctor Gisborne Canby Dentistry
For over 22 years, Dr David Gisborne has provided the quality and service you expect from a leader.
Our office is always evolving as the needs of our patients change and as new techniques are created to provide better dental care.
You can rest assured that, working with Dr Gisborne, you will enjoy the best dental care, in a sensitive gentle manner, utilizing the latest services, proven technology and developments in dentistry.
www.drgisborne.com   (98 words)

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