Kaiti, New Zealand

Kaiti is a suburb of Gisborne in the same region on the North Island of New Zealand.

It is just east of the city center on the opposite bank of the River Waimata. At the 2006 census the district for three related statistical areas had 7,497 permanent residents.

The nearby beach Kaiti Beach is one of the most famous places in New Zealand, since James Cook entered in 1769 the first European to New Zealand soil. The name kaiti comes from the language of Māori and refers to the consumption of the edible parts of the "cabbage tree " Cordyline australis.

The Kaiti Hill is located in the district both recreation area, as well as viewpoint overlooking the entire surrounding area, including the town of Gisborne.

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  • Place in the Gisborne Region
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