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Perfect day for latest cruise ship visit to Gisborne

Murray Robertson
General reporter, specialises in emergency services and rural·Gisborne Herald·
23 Feb, 2025 10:15 PMQuick Read

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The cruise ship Regatta came calling on Saturday on what was described as a perfect Gisborne day. Photo / Murray Robertson

The cruise ship Regatta came calling on Saturday on what was described as a perfect Gisborne day. Photo / Murray Robertson

The cruise ship Regatta came calling on Saturday on a perfect Gisborne summer day – the first of two visits to these waters by the ship in the space of four days.

Over 350 passengers on board came ashore to enjoy a trip on steam train Wa165, cycle tours, visits to Eastwoodhill Aboretum and the stingrays at Tatapouri, and a winery tour.

It was all aboard the steam train Wa165 for passengers from the visiting cruise ship Regatta on Saturday.
It was all aboard the steam train Wa165 for passengers from the visiting cruise ship Regatta on Saturday.

The Regatta sailed for Tauranga at around 5pm that day.

“It was another very successful cruise visit on a perfect day on the Bay,” a ships' agent said.

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Cruise ship Regatta was a stately sight in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay on Saturday.
Cruise ship Regatta was a stately sight in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay on Saturday.

The ship will call here again on Wednesday.

“She’s got 600-plus passengers on board, so we’ll probably see more come ashore.”

It will be the second-to-last cruise visit of the Gisborne season.

The Artania is scheduled to visit on March 10 to complete the 2024-25 season.

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