As rebuilding efforts continue in Gisborne, the Mayor is welcoming visitors for summer.

The city was hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle with homes and infrastructure destroyed.

But Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz told Tim Dower that it is encouraging people to experience the white sand beaches and vineyards in the region.

She says it's been tough, but they have so much to offer.

 

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