Titirangi / Kaiti Hill Lookout
Titirangi
A hilltop lookout over Gisborne's city center, harbor, and Poverty Bay. It is also a popular spot to watch the world's first sunrise.
Titirangi is the sacred mountain of the local Māori tribes and offers the best view in the city. The summit lookout overlooks the Taruheru River mouth, the harbor, Waikanae Beach, and all of Poverty Bay. On clear days you can see Young Nick's Head in the distance. Gisborne is close to the International Date Line and is one of the first cities in the world to see the sunrise. Around New Year's Day, the summit is crowded in the early morning. You can drive up or walk about 20 minutes from the Cook Landing Site. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae
- Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site
- Gisborne Inner Harbour
- Gisborne City Vintage Railway (Wa165)
- Tairāwhiti Museum
- Waikanae & Midway Beach
- Gisborne Botanical Gardens
- Wainui Beach