Gisborne

Gisborne, a post-town of New Zealand, in the North Island, is situated on the river Turanganui (fine bridge, 1885), 250 miles SE. of Auckland, with which city it has steamer communication. It is the port of entry for Poverty Bay, a name given by Captain Cook in 1769, and sometimes still retained for the town; only small vessels can come up to the wharves, but in 1889-96 a harbour costing £200,000 was constructed. The country round is a rich dairy region, and in 1886 petroleum was struck in the neighbourhood. Pop. 2158.