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White Heron Motor Lodge

4.0 star property

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Reception
Shower, hair dryer, towels
50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, DVD player
Street view
Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette (2 Bedoom Apartment) | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $122
$107 nightly
$122 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 18 - Jun 19

Explore the area

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474 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, 4010
  • Place, Sunshine Brewery
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Gisborne Botanic Gardens
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Tairawhiti Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gisborne (GIS)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Suite)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Spa Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette (with Spa)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 699 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette (2 Bedoom Apartment) | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • 807 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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1 Bedroom Unit (Sleeps 4) | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

1 Bedroom Unit (Sleeps 4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Gisborne

Located in Gisborne (Te Hapara), White Heron Motor Lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Sunshine Brewery and Gisborne Botanic Gardens. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Gisborne i-SITE Mini Golf.
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What's nearby

  • Sunshine Brewery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gisborne Botanic Gardens - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Toihoukura School of Contemporary Art - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Tairawhiti Museum - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Gisborne Harbour - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Gisborne (GIS) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪China Palace Restaurant & Takeaway - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Adrian’s Espresso - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Gisborne Deli - ‬13 min walk

About this property

White Heron Motor Lodge

White Heron Motor Lodge offers 24 accommodations with DVD players and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. 50-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1996
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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

White Heron Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 289 out of 370 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 370 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 370 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 370 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 370 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean comfy bed and great TV service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cornell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen was clean and well equipped. Very central location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice motel heaps of room bed was very comfy and the front desk was very helpful. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Wayne

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

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well run, clean & friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and nice room and quite the Aircon was good to have as was super hot weather . Would highly recommend staying here .
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Good parking and secure
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lovina-paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here, will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything stood out, this hotel exceeded my expectations WOW !!!!!! if you ever go to Gisborne, stay here, you won't regret it ......
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding through out
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Donna Moses

Great accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very modern and spotless clean. Free Laundry a real bonus to us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s always a pleasure staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, great clean rooms, I stay here every month for work and never look anywhere else!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good people, nice rooms, close to city.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my time a the White Heron Motor Lodge. We may stay longer to site see next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025