This is a view of Midway Beach (close to where we live) and downtown Gisborne and the Taranganui River. Gisborne is located on the East coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The city itself has a population of around 30,000, and is one of the sunniest and warmest places in New Zealand, with average temperatures in the summer in the 80's, and 50's and 60's in the winter. It is also the first city in the world to see the sun each day.
The area around Gisborne is very agricultural. They grow a lot of citrus fruits, kiwis and grapes. The people in Brad's clinic bring oranges and kiwis for him almost everyday, so we've been enjoying that immensely! In addition to all of the produce, there are about a million sheep within a two-mile radius of the city (and within!)...okay, maybe not quite that many, but there are a lot. And let me tell you, these sheep have million dollar views. They literally graze right up until their grass turns into the beach!
This past Saturday, after a morning of checking out the local garage sales, we went and hiked around the Titirangi Reserve (which is where these pictures are taken from). It's a hill with walking trails, a playground, and great views! This area is also close to where Brad's clinic is located (more on the clinic later...I'll let Brad cover that). Overall, it seems to be a great place to live for a while and we're looking forward to being here for the next year.
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