Makorori Beach

Surfing Gisborne East Coast NZ

With nearly 3,500km (2190mi) of coastline, there are many areas to check on the North Island. On the east side, there are up to 8 surf regions: Northland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Mahia, Hawke's Bay, Wairapapa and Wellington down south. Gisborne can get a bit too busy in summer, but further north towards East Cape, less crowded conditions quickly become apparent. Despite the endless pointbreak lefts of Raglan to practise on, many of New Zealand's best competitive surfers come from the Gisborne area, because what it lacks in primo surf spots, is more than made up for by its consistency. Although the Gisborne zone surf is smaller and generally cleaner than the west coast, don't think that it's any less powerful. Above average surfer density combined with quality spots, conveniently hidden amidst the sunniest and most untouched part of New Zealand, gives rise to Gisborne's reputation as the surf capital.

Gisborne NZ - Turning into a flood

THE heaviest rainfall event of the year hit the Gisborne region overnight, with intense downpours in many areas and rivers rapidly rising in flood. This morning rainfall of nearly an inch (25mm) an hour was recorded by Gisborne District Council rain gauges in a number of places, with the gauge at Tatapouri recording a whopping 32mm in the one hour up to 9am Rivers around Gisborne have risen dramatically and there is surface flooding all over the Flats.





Gisborne-East Coast Federated Farmers provincial president Sandra Faulkner said farmers and croppers would be affected. “This is the sort of weather you would normally anticipate for June or July and it could have some serious impacts on livestock production — mainly in the higher country round the hills where they are into lambing,” she said. “I would anticipate significant losses with newborn lambs, and possibly even calves if they cannot get up after they are born and get dry,” Mrs Faulkner said. “The other impact will be on cropping. Anyone with seed in the ground may end up having to replant because of this rain.” There had been significant falls and the rain was not moving off as forecast. “On the positive side it will do wonders for the watertables and bring up soil moisture levels. “It’s definitely rain we needed but it could stop now. “We don’t need it all at once.” Many woke to surface flooding around homes and during the night Gisborne District Council contractors opened the discharge valves to release diluted wastewater to the Taruheru, Waimata and Turanganui rivers from the city sewer network, to avoid sewers flowing back on to private property. Kaiti, Riverdale, St Mary’s and Ngatapa schools, along with several of the city early childhood centres, shut for the day and all city sports grounds are closed until further notice. Trees and many slips are down around the district and affecting roads. Many roads are down to one lane.

This morning a car was caught in floodwaters at Rototahi south of Tolaga Bay and a bus, with no children on board, was stuck at the top of the Waimata Valley. People are advised to take extra care on roads as rain continues to fall and rivers north and west of the city rise. At Okitu, Tairawhiti Roads have placed a warning to SH35 users. The highway was closed for a time this morning at the Waihau Beach turnoff through to the Tauwhareparae turnoff at Tolaga Bay. This covers the Rototahi wetland area. Gisborne civil defence was keeping a close eye on rising river levels at Te Karaka late this morning, near where a section of State Highway 2 has been closed by flooding. The highway was closed at the Graham Road turnoff to Te Karaka where over half a metre of floodwater covered the road. Rising floodwaters are expected to flow over the highway at Nisbit Dip, Te Karaka. Evacuation is being considered for Te Karaka residents, Water has been lapping boats near the Anzac Park boat shed.

Sand bagging is in progress for one Graham Road resident near the riverbank in inner Kaiti. The Hikuwai River north of Tolaga Bay is stable at 8m and may have peaked. Tolaga Bay and Te Karaka area schools were closed this morning. Several large slips were reported in the Waioeka Gorge. Surface flooding has been reported across wide areas with trees down in many places. Tairawhiti Roads placed speed restrictions at Makorori last night because of surface flooding and has crews out around its roading network to keep an eye on the situation. The fire service had several weather-related callouts — mainly to false alarms and a call for help with domestic flooding at a house in de Lautour Road. The heaviest falls were in the southern half of the Gisborne-East Coast region, from Tolaga Bay to the Whareratas. The dumping came from a low that stalled in the Bay of Plenty and was slow moving off East Cape to sea. Many parts of the district have had well over 100mm overnight and MetService this morning said a heavy rain warning was still in force, with no easing until this evening. Last night MetService predicted totals between 150mm and 200mm by this afternoon, and predicted intensities could reach 20mm to 30mm an hour. East to south-eastern facing country has copped the worst of it, with the council’s rain gauges at Mangapoike reservoir and the Whareratas recording over 180mm up to 9am this morning. Waerenga-o-Kuri, Te Arai and Mangatu catchments had all had almost 160mm by 9am this morning, with Mangatu copping 23mm in the hour to 9am. The Waimata River catchment has also had heavy downpours totalling over 185mm, with a peak of 21mm in the hour between 6am and 7am, and by 9am the Waimata had risen from one metre to 7m.

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Back Home - Gisborne Surf

Filmed in 2003.Gisborne and the East Coast area is one of the most consistent surf rich areas in New Zealand. There is a big swell (from SW through to NE) and wind window available and many different types of breaks on offer for beginner, intermediate and expert surfers

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Gisborne (Māori: Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa Great standing place of Kiwa) is a city in northeastern New Zealand and the largest settlement in the Gisborne District (or Gisborne Region). It has a population of 36,100 (June 2016).The district council has its headquarters in Whataupoko, in the central city.The settlement was originally known as Turanga and renamed Gisborne in 1870 in honour of New Zealand Colonial Secretary William Gisborne.

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Drone footage//Makorori//Gisborne New Zealand

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Wahine on Waves Northern Makorori

Wahine on Waves Northern Makorori “It was pretty amazing,” says WoW founder Fiona Duncan. “The wind was super mild and the waves were not too strong for the kids. It was perfect.” More than 50 wahine ranging in age from six to 50 plus made the most of the half to one metre surf.





While The Gisborne Herald’s strength is local news, the paper also has extensive coverage of sport, national, international and business news, as well as regular speciality sections covering everything from youth and motoring to farming, arts and entertainment. The Gisborne Herald is read daily by over 61 percent of the region’s population aged 15 years and over, and in any given week 83 percent of people will read at least one edition of The Gisborne Herald. More than 82 percent of our readers read no other daily newspaper. What’s more, The Gisborne Herald is New Zealand’s only compact daily newspaper, a format that is hugely popular with readers. And although she may be getting on a bit, she’s no slouch. The Herald’s news-gathering team operates from a shiny new open plan newsroom that was designed to help them take the paper into the future. There has also been considerable investment in engaging the local, national and global community through our website, which attracts viewers from over 100 countries, including New Zealand (67.8 percent), Australia (17.7), the United Kingdom (4.6) and the United States (3.8).

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Surise in Gisborne

@ pines, wainui beach, Gisborne

Volcom Surfing Comp Makorori Beach Gisborne

The coastal community of Wainui-Makorori stretches for four kilometres along the Pacific Coast Highway, beginning at Wainui Beach six kilometers from the centre of Gisborne city. The settlement of Makorori Beach is 10km from Gisborne. A kilometre over the next headland is the reef protected bay at Tatapouri.

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There are approximately 650 homes.Much of this area is made up of a variety of reserves and coastal foreshore land accessible to the public administered by the Gisborne District Council.The largest tract of public land, the W.D. Lysnar Reserve, runs the length of the seaward side of Moana Road.MAKORORIAERIAL

A major portion of the Wainui-Makorori headland is also reserve along with other smaller areas of land providing beach access along the residential areas of Wairere Road and Pare Street .

These reserves fringe the foreshore of Wainui Beach and provide critical foreshore protection. The dune system protects the coastline and developments against erosion. Wainui Beach is known for its natural beauty, stunning vistas, nationally renowned surfing conditions and easy accessibility.

Makorori Beach is stunning with a very calming and peaceful atmosphere. The beach is great for surf, safe swimming and golden sand. Perfect spot for picnics.

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Gisborne Surfing Documentary Gizzy Surf

Gisborne and East Coast offers some of the best and most consistent surf breaks in New Zealand. Gisborne has many of New Zealands top pro surfers including Maz Quinn. Wainui Beach (6 kms from Gisborne) is the popular spot for surfers of all levels as it consistently provides good waves throughout the year.

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The coastal community of Wainui-Makorori stretches for four kilometres along the Pacific Coast Highway, beginning at Wainui Beach.Much of this area is made up of a variety of reserves and coastal foreshore land accessible to the public administered by the Gisborne District Council.The largest tract of public land, the W.D. Lysnar Reserve, runs the length of the seaward side of Moana Road.MAKORORIAERIAL

A major portion of the Wainui-Makorori headland is also reserve along with other smaller areas of land providing beach access along the residential areas of Wairere Road and Pare Street .These reserves fringe the foreshore of Wainui Beach and provide critical foreshore protection. The dune system protects the coastline and developments against erosion. Wainui Beach is known for its natural beauty, stunning vistas, nationally renowned surfing conditions and easy accessibility.

Shown at The Rotorua Magma Short Film Festival and
The Hokitika Wet West Film Festival.

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Fire at Makorori

An electrical fault is believed to have caused extensive damage to the roof of this home, fortunately no-one was hurt

National Scholastic Surfing Championship Finals Gisborne

“PUMPING” conditions and “excellent” hospitality combined to produce the best National Scholastic Surfing Championships in years, say visiting coaches and competitors. Young surfers travelled to Gisborne with friends and family from 12 regions across the country for the five-day event. Blue skies, offshore winds and clean surf in the two-to-five-foot range were on offer for most of the contest.





The visitors were impressed with Gisborne’s range of beach breaks and prevailing north-westerlies, and spoke of the friendly hospitality they received. Gisborne hosted the best scholastics competition in years, Surfing New Zealand event organiser Ben Kennings said. “We can attribute that to the surf and weather . . . there was good waves for everyone and quality surfing all round.” The event is to be held in Gisborne for the next two years. “We usually move around each year but we have chosen Gisborne because of the variety of options the coastline has to offer. Surfing events are always welcomed here.” Most of the Northland team had never been to Gisborne and were “stoked” to be here. “Gisborne is such a quality surf destination. The contest was a great excuse to make the trip,” team manager Tony Baker said. They stayed at Churchill Park by Midway Beach and travelled up the Coast each morning for the contest. “The waves were awesome at Makorori. We surfed our brains out.” Competitors from the Canterbury team were new to Gisborne as well. “A lot of them have not done much surfing in the North Island,” manager Shane Wilson said. “The waves are a lot better here than back home and the water is warmer.” The team enjoyed their week here. “It was an awesome time. We had pumping surf and the hospitality was great at Ocean Beach Motel.” Samuel Pitcher and the rest of the Coromandel surf team stayed at a house in Wainui. “There is a really good set-up in Gisborne, with lots of breaks close by,” the under-18 boys’ competitor said. “Gisborne’s waves are a lot better than our part of the East Coast. “The organisers did a great job and made the right calls with location.” Otago surfers and their coach Craig Higgins enjoyed Gisborne’s beach breaks and warm water.

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National Scholastic Surfing Championship Gisborne

“PUMPING” conditions and “excellent” hospitality combined to produce the best National Scholastic Surfing Championships in years, say visiting coaches and competitors. Young surfers travelled to Gisborne with friends and family from 12 regions across the country for the five-day event. Blue skies, offshore winds and clean surf in the two-to-five-foot range were on offer for most of the contest.





The visitors were impressed with Gisborne’s range of beach breaks and prevailing north-westerlies, and spoke of the friendly hospitality they received. Gisborne hosted the best scholastics competition in years, Surfing New Zealand event organiser Ben Kennings said. “We can attribute that to the surf and weather . . . there was good waves for everyone and quality surfing all round.” The event is to be held in Gisborne for the next two years. “We usually move around each year but we have chosen Gisborne because of the variety of options the coastline has to offer. Surfing events are always welcomed here.” Most of the Northland team had never been to Gisborne and were “stoked” to be here. “Gisborne is such a quality surf destination. The contest was a great excuse to make the trip,” team manager Tony Baker said. They stayed at Churchill Park by Midway Beach and travelled up the Coast each morning for the contest. “The waves were awesome at Makorori. We surfed our brains out.” Competitors from the Canterbury team were new to Gisborne as well. “A lot of them have not done much surfing in the North Island,” manager Shane Wilson said. “The waves are a lot better here than back home and the water is warmer.” The team enjoyed their week here. “It was an awesome time. We had pumping surf and the hospitality was great at Ocean Beach Motel.” Samuel Pitcher and the rest of the Coromandel surf team stayed at a house in Wainui. “There is a really good set-up in Gisborne, with lots of breaks close by,” the under-18 boys’ competitor said. “Gisborne’s waves are a lot better than our part of the East Coast. “The organisers did a great job and made the right calls with location.” Otago surfers and their coach Craig Higgins enjoyed Gisborne’s beach breaks and warm water.

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Makorori Beach Races - FPV Aerial Footage - 2015

Quick 'n' dirty video of some beach racing action in Gisborne, New Zealand.
We only had time for one flight due to weather conditions.
All flying done with permission & IAW current CAA rules.

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Gisborne Surf City New Zealand

The city of Gisborne is located at the north end of Poverty Bay. The white cliff headland of Young Nick's Head at the other end of the bay is visible from the city. The cliffs can be seen in the left hand side of the sat photo. The Māori name for the cliffs is Te Kurī-a-Pāoa,meaning The Dog of Pāoa, as this was what it was originally said to look like.

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This prominence was the first part of New Zealand sighted by the crew of Captain James Cook's ship Endeavour, and was named for the crew member who first saw it. A memorial to Cook stands on the foreshore, marking the point where he first stepped ashore in New Zealand on 8 October 1769.On the right hand side of the sat photo at the other end of the bay, known as Poverty Bay, is Kaiti Hill. This hill overlooks the city and magnificent views can be obtained by driving or walking to the summit.

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Makorori Sunrise One

This video is for all of you who have never seen a Makorori Sunrise. This one was taken at 7:00 am on Friday 1 August 2014 from Okitu Beach. For those of you who know nothing about New Zealand, Makorori is located on the east coast of the north island just about 12 km north of Gisborne town centre. Enjoy.

Gisborne by UAV/Drone - July 2015

Filmed in Gisborne, New Zealand - July 2015
Makorori Beach & Tiniroto Valley, All flying done IAW current CAA Rules.
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Track by DjErhain - Misty
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Waitangi Regional Park, Napier (Hawkes Bay), New Zealand | Drone Footage

Waitangi Regional Park extends around 5 kilometres along the coast between Awatoto and Haumoana, and is haven for wildlife and sportspeople alike. The Park has significant cultural, historic and biodiversity values.  The park covers an area of 300 ha and  is where a number of our rivers meet the sea - Tukituki, Ngaruroro and Tutaekuri Rivers, Karamū Stream-Clive River as well as Grange and Muddy Creeks.
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Waikato & Taupo Trip New Zealand drone footage 4K

Short video of highlights of Hamilton Botanical Gardens, Taupo, Waikato River and Waitomo.

2007 Gisborne earthquake

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Tsunami surges in Makorori Gisborne

Tsunami surges in Gisborne from the Japanese earthquake.