๐ Gisborne Family Trip | Where the Sun Rises First! ๐๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ
๐ฃ๏ธ The Journey Down: Lunch in Hamilton at Gothenburg (highly recommend!). Paid road section near Tauranga ($2.30) โ detour adds just 6 mins. Endless โ "So boring, even the sheep yawned!" ๐๐ด ๐ก Accommodation: Pet-friendly tiny home by the sea (stingrays nearby! ๐). Zen room for couples โ sunrise views like a painting! ๐ผ๏ธ ๐ Stingray Interaction: No age limit but tide-dependent (missed it this time โ next time, flying in! โ๏ธ). ๐ Natural Rock Slide: 80m long, ends in 4m-deep pool โ not for weak swimmers! Location: Middle of nowhere (never driving that road again!). ๐ด Rail Bikes: 18+ only (just pedal โ no skills needed!). ๐ฝ๏ธ Food Stops: The Forces Cafe (RSA) โ "Seafood chowder = yes, muffins = meh." Abalone Pie Spot (30 mins from wharf) โ fresh & tasty (but skip the coffee!). ๐ Kiwa Pool: Huge indoor heated pool (+ outdoor slides/wave pool in summer!). โ Tolaga Bay Wharf: Longest pier in NZ โ historic vibes! Nearby: Cookโs Cove Walkway (great for hikers). โฝ Final Stretch: Te Araroa: Last proper town (tiny supermarket). Hicks Bay: Mini-playground pitstop. Cape Runaway: "Finally, some sea views!" (but not as epic as Coromandel). #GisborneNZ #FamilyTravel #NZRoadTrip #SunriseChaser #TravelTruths