Gisborne is a pretty city. I have been there in summer and it has always been very hot. The trip around the East Coast is always fantastic. There are some amazing little places to visit along the way…Te Kaha, TeAraroa, Ruatoria, Tologa Bay, Tokomaru bay to name a few…The whole East Coast has a wonderful feeling about it….it’s not commercialised and over run with tourists and the people are very friendly.