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White Heron Motor Lodge

4.0 star property
Motel in Gisborne with free parking

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1 Bedroom Unit (Sleeps 4)
Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette (2 Bedoom Apartment)
Front of property
Exterior
White Heron Motor Lodge sits in the heart of Te Hapara, offering a quiet retreat for travelers. Guests can relax in the garden, connect using the in-room WiFi, and take advantage of extended parking options. The helpful staff consistently earns praise from visitors.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$197
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Suite)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Suite)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Spa Suite)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Spa Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette (with Spa)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette (with Spa)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2016
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette (2 Bedoom Apartment)

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette (2 Bedoom Apartment)

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette (2 Bedoom Apartment)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 75 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for 1 Bedroom Unit (Sleeps 4)

1 Bedroom Unit (Sleeps 4)

1 Bedroom Unit (Sleeps 4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
474 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, 4010

What's nearby

  • Tairawhiti Museum - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Midway Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Gisborne Harbour - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Gisborne Hospital - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Gisborne (GIS) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Neighbourhood Pizzeria - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Curbside Kitchen - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Tahu - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min walk

About this property

White Heron Motor Lodge

Upscale motel located in Te Hapara
White Heron Motor Lodge provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • A front desk safe and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at White Heron Motor Lodge include comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Kitchenettes, fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1996
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

White Heron Motor Inn Gisborne
White Heron Motor Inn
White Heron Motor Gisborne
White Heron Motor
White Heron Motor Lodge Gisborne
White Heron Motor Lodge Motel
White Heron Motor Lodge Gisborne
White Heron Motor Lodge Motel Gisborne

Frequently asked questions

Is White Heron Motor Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at White Heron Motor Lodge?

As of 31 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at White Heron Motor Lodge on 13 Nov 2025 start from NZ$197.22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at White Heron Motor Lodge?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at White Heron Motor Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at White Heron Motor Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is White Heron Motor Lodge located?

Located in Te Hapara, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Sunshine Brewery, Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Presbyterian Church. Gisborne Botanic Gardens and Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

White Heron Motor Lodge Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 340 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 340 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 340 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 340 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 340 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

O Cheung Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really spacious room, clean, very comfortable and hot shower, great TV channels.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff always very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean and nicely fitted out. Great friendly staff, thank you for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Donna Moses

Great accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff / clean / comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable motel for a brief work trip
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owner lovely and looked after us
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay. Room was perfect, clean and up-to-date. Staff super friendly. Was very pleased with my stay. Nice and quiet also.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was on a business trip but everything fitted in well, stable wifi for ZOOM and 50 TV Sports all appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent quiet rooms that were clean and comfortable. large range of Sky channels, and coffee machine was a nice touch.

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very, very clean spacious room. Near the central area of Gisborne. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jolene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly clean property. Many thanks to the manager for waiting for my late arrival. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Just lovely front house and sweet puppy dogs to have a pat x
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Owners were fab

The owners were so welcoming and friendly! Place had been refurbished 4 years prior but was still as new! Best part was heatpump and enough bedding.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely recommended

Comfortable beds. Clean and tidy. Modern. With complimentary laundry facilities available made our stay stress free.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is warm and comfortable with tasteful decor and everything you need for a comfy stay. We did find that the walls were not sound-proof. We could hear our neighbours talking
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really spacious, clean and comfortable. Really thought it was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darwyyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This lodge provided a comfortable and clean stay, and the staff were friendly and provided helpful recommendations. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and clean. Lovely room. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly liked it. Very friendly.very comfortable and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

White Heron Gisborne

Great location and amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big clean and very well equipped R
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first time staying there, but it will not be my last. With my job requiring me to visit Gisborne this will always be my place to stay. Modern facility, clean, parking, handy to everything and a very lovely owner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gisborne Visit

Part of our North Island road trip
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025