Tairāwhiti Gisborne

With a rich traditional history and abundance of natural beauty, Tairāwhiti Gisborne is an outdoorsy delight. If nature sounds and forest bathing are right up your adventure alley, then this is the region for you. Home to Te Urewera, the largest wilderness forest in New Zealand, you can wander one of the many walking tracks, chase hidden waterfalls, explore Lake Waikaremoana or hit up the coast and check out Tolaga Bay Wharf. Maybe you’ll even catch yourself some dinner. Afterwards, head back to your coastal cottage or beach shack and watch the sunset over nature’s greatest playground.