Gisborne man Joss Ruifrok and daughters Tui and Indigo Ruifrok worked together to make the most of a bad situation at Manganuku campsite in the Waioweka Gorge when heavy rain caused slips and road closures resulting in around 40 people being evacuated last Friday. Ruifrok and the others moved vehicles at the campsite and took down tents to make room for a Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter to land. Video / Fire and Emergency NZ | Joss Ruifrok | nzherald.co.nz

Here's our trip capturing the beautiful east coast, Gisborne is the 1st city in the world to see the sun each and everyday. There are two vlogs in our Gisborne weekend divided into two days. This is the first one. Gisborne is also the place where James Cook landed in 1769. It is an amazing city, Please check it out the amazing places we discovered as well as my recommendations of places to visit: Check the local places in the city to visit: - Dome Cinemas - https://www.facebook.com/DomeCinemaNZ/

People from around New Zealand have flocked to Gisborne for the national surfing championships. People we spoke to said the sun has been out, the waves have been pumping and the talent has been great. | The Gisborne Herald