Gisborne the first city in the world to see the sun each day is located on the sunny, warm East Coast of the North Island. Tourists travel from all over the world to see what we have to offer. They find miles of surf-strewn sandy beaches, beautiful parks and bushland, with a progressive city centre. With a population of around 45, 000 with about 30, 000 living in the city Gisborne is renowned as one of the sunniest and warmest places in New Zealand.