21-947: The Hangaroa River is a river in the Gisborne Region of New Zealand . Its source is the Huiarau Ranges in the Te Urewera National Park , and flows southeast to merge with the Ruakituri River near Te Reinga . The combined rivers form the Wairoa River , which flows south into Hawke Bay . Rainbow trout populate the upper reaches. The upper river has a rock and stone bed, and flows through native bush with pools and short stretches of rapids. The lower river flows through farmland and contains brown trout . 38°41′S 177°37′E / 38.683°S 177.617°E / -38.683; 177.617 This article about
42-400: A population density of 6.4 people per km . Gisborne District had a population of 51,135 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 3,618 people (7.6%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 7,482 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census . There were 25,326 males, 25,686 females and 123 people of other genders in 17,316 dwellings. 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age
63-463: A river in the Gisborne District is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Gisborne Region Gisborne District or the Gisborne Region ( Māori : Te Tairāwhiti or Te Tai Rāwhiti ) is a local government area of northeastern New Zealand. It is governed by Gisborne District Council , a unitary authority (with the combined powers of a district and regional council ). It
84-668: A series of light installations along the river in Gisborne city showcasing ten local artists. The region is represented in rugby union by the East Coast Rugby Football Union and the Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union . Raukumara Range The Raukūmara Range runs from the north-eastern end of the Huiarau Range north-eastward to Wharekahika / Hicks Bay , between Cape Runaway and East Cape , at
105-602: Is named after its largest settlement, the city of Gisborne . The region is also commonly referred to as the East Coast . The region is commonly divided into the East Cape and Poverty Bay . It is bounded by mountain ranges to the west, rugged country to the south, and faces east onto the Pacific Ocean . The district is governed by Gisborne District Council , which is a unitary territorial authority , meaning that it performs
126-496: Is not a volcano. Regarded as sacred by Māori , there is some justification to the claims that this is the first mountain to see the sun in summer. The region's population has a higher than the national average proportion of Māori – over 50% in some areas – and maintains strong ties to both Māori tradition and the iwi and marae structure. The predominant iwi are Ngāti Porou , Rongowhakaata , Ngāi Tāmanuhiri and Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki . At 8:55 pm (NZDT) on 20 December 2007,
147-623: The East Cape , although that also refers specifically to the promontory at the northeastern extremity. More recently, it has been called Eastland , although that can also include Ōpōtiki in the eastern Bay of Plenty to the northwest, and Wairoa to the south. Its Māori name Te Tai Rāwhiti means the Coast of the Sunrise, reflecting the fact that it is the first part of the New Zealand mainland to see
168-541: The Gisborne district include: The subnational gross domestic product (GDP) of the Gisborne region was estimated at NZ$ 2.16 billion in the year to March 2019, 0.7% of New Zealand's national GDP. The regional GDP per capita was estimated at $ 44,004 in the same period. There are a number of notable creative people from the Gisborne region, including writer Witi Ihimaera , opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and actor George Henare . An annual arts festival began in 2019 called Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival . In 2020, this included
189-539: The Gisborne region was hit by an earthquake of Richter magnitude 6.8, centred in the Hikurangi Trough which is a part of the Hikurangi Margin . The earthquake was situated 50 km southeast of Gisborne at a depth of 40 km. Mercalli intensities of 7-8 were experienced, with three buildings substantially collapsed in the central business district and others experiencing some structural damage. One death
210-626: The Raukūmara Range and the Huiarau Range on its route between the town of Ōpōtiki and the city of Gisborne . The mountain range is composed primarily of Cretaceous greywacke , argillites , siltstones and sandstones . The Raukumara Epoch, an epoch of the New Zealand geologic time scale lasting from 95.2 to 86.5 Mya , is named after the range. The North Island's highest non-volcanic peak, Mount Hikurangi (1,755 m/5,758 ft),
231-422: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 5,187 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 22,200 (55.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 10,800 (27.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 35,800, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 2,727 people (6.9%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
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#1732873571252252-419: The functions of a regional council as well as those of a territorial authority (a district or city). It is constituted as both the Gisborne District and the Gisborne Region . It replaced Gisborne City, Cook County , Waiapu County and Waikohu County in a major nationwide reform of local government in 1989. Prior to the late 19th century, the area was known as Tūranga. However, as the Gisborne town site
273-650: The northern end of the Gisborne District , on the North Island of New Zealand. It is the north-northeastern end segment of the North Island's main mountain chain, which runs from Wellington in the south to the Gisborne District. The western side of the range is in the Ōpōtiki District of the eastern Bay of Plenty and the eastern side in the East Coast region of the Gisborne District. State Highway 2 runs between
294-638: The sun rise. Gisborne District Council styles the name as Te Tairāwhiti . The region is located in the northeastern corner of the North Island . It ranges from the Wharerata Hills in the south, which divide it from Wairoa District in Hawke's Bay , to Lottin Point in the north. The western boundary runs along the Raukumara Range , which separates it from Ōpōtiki District . In the southwest, its boundary runs along
315-463: The towns of Tolaga Bay and Ruatoria , each with populations of over 800 in 2001. Inland, the land is rough, predominantly forested, hill country. A spine of rough ridges dominates the centre of the region, culminating in the impressive bulk of the 1752 metre Mount Hikurangi in Waiapu Valley in the region's northeast. Hikurangi is the fifth-highest mountain in the North Island, and the highest that
336-399: The western edge of Te Urewera . It is sparsely inhabited and isolated, with small settlements mainly clinging to small bays along the eastern shore, including Tokomaru Bay and Tolaga Bay . Its population is 53,300 (June 2024). Three-quarters of the population – 38,800 (June 2024) – lives in the city of Gisborne. No other settlements have a population of over 1000; the largest are
357-559: Was 36.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 11,382 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 9,627 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 21,648 (42.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 8,481 (16.6%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 56.5% European ( Pākehā ); 54.8% Māori ; 5.6% Pasifika ; 3.8% Asian ; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
378-491: Was laid out in 1870, the name changed to Gisborne, after the Colonial Secretary William Gisborne , and to avoid confusion with the town of Tauranga . The region was formerly known as the East Coast , although the region is often divided into the East Coast proper (or East Cape), north of the city, and Poverty Bay , the area including and surrounding the city. The region is also sometimes referred to as
399-635: Was reported (a heart attack of an elderly woman, sustained during the quake) plus minor injuries. The region is sheltered by high country to the west and has a dry, sunny climate. It has a yearly average of 2,200 sunshine hours. The annual rainfall varies from about 1000 mm near the coast to over 2500 mm in higher inland country. Typical maxima range from 20 to 28 °C in summer and 10-16 °C in winter. Minima vary from 10 to 16 °C in summer to 0-8 °C in winter. Gisborne District covers 8,385.06 km (3,237.49 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 53,300 as of June 2024, with
420-542: Was spoken by 96.1%, Māori language by 16.9%, Samoan by 0.5% and other languages by 5.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.6, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 31.2% Christian , 0.6% Hindu , 0.3% Islam , 4.6% Māori religious beliefs , 0.4% Buddhist , 0.5% New Age , and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.7%, and 8.1% of people did not answer
441-455: Was that 18,867 (47.5%) people were employed full-time, 5,505 (13.8%) were part-time, and 1,590 (4.0%) were unemployed. In the 2018 census, 77.6% of the population could speak in one language only, 18.9% in two languages and 1.1% in three or more languages. Gisborne, with a population of 38,800, is the only urban area in the district with a population over 1,000. It is home to 72.8% of the district's population. Other towns and settlements in
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