Forecast conditions send cruise ship on to Wellington

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

The 14th cruise ship of the season was a no-show at the weekend when the skipper of the Silver Muse decided on Saturday night not to come into Turanganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay on Sunday due to forecast swell conditions.

Instead the ship sailed on, bound for Wellington. It is the first time this season that a scheduled visit has not happened.

Le Laperouse is due next, on Saturday, with four others to call before the end of the month, including the Silver Muse.