Gisborne Regional Transport & East Coast New Zealand Tours

Gisborne is the world's first city to greet the new year's sun — positioned at the far eastern edge of the North Island, it is the first significant landfall on this side of the International Date Line. That geographical distinction underpins an identity as New Zealand's easternmost city, with surf, wine, and a distinctly unhurried quality that makes it worth visiting properly rather than passing through.

Poverty Bay Wine Country

Gisborne's Poverty Bay wine region produces some of New Zealand's finest Chardonnay. The region's warm, sunny climate — higher sunshine hours than almost anywhere else in New Zealand — produces grapes of exceptional ripeness and fruit quality. Wineries including Millton Vineyard (New Zealand's oldest certified organic winery), Bushmere Estate, and Vinoptima are worth visiting with a dedicated driver who can cover the scattered cellar doors without timing pressure.

East Cape: New Zealand's Last Frontier

East Cape is one of New Zealand's most remote and beautiful coastal drives — State Highway 35 from Gisborne north around the cape and down to Opotiki. The route passes through Maori heartland communities, dramatic coastal cliffs, and eventually reaches East Cape Lighthouse — the most easterly point of mainland New Zealand. A Legacy EPT East Cape day tour is a genuine adventure for visitors who want to see New Zealand beyond the well-trodden tourism circuits.

Gisborne Airport Transfers

Gisborne Airport connects to Auckland and Wellington daily. Legacy EPT provides professional airport transfers in coordination with inbound tour operators and corporate clients visiting the region's forestry and agricultural sectors. Request a Gisborne transport quote.