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" The Rivers " Central Gisborne

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A wooden deck with benches overlooking a lake, surrounded by lush greenery and hills.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in oven, and a dishwasher.
A spacious living area with a dining table, chairs, and a kitchen in the background.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a bench, and large windows with curtains.
A spacious living area with a wooden floor, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms1938 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Gisborne, Gisborne
  • Place, Tairawhiti Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Gisborne Harbour
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Gisborne Wine Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gisborne (GIS)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Gisborne

Located in Inner Kaiti, this vacation home is within a 10-minute stroll of sights such as Longbush Wines and Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a patio, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Tairawhiti Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gisborne Harbour - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gisborne Wine Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kaiti Hill - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Gisborne (GIS) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪China Palace Restaurant & Takeaway - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tatapouri Fishing Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Anatolia - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

" The Rivers " Central Gisborne

Please Note: During all of February 2024 The Rivers will be being painted on the exterior. This will be as unobtrusive and completed in sections…Please consider this before booking.
Explore Gisborne from this restored bungalow. This brilliant location is only a 5min walk to the Saturday Farmers Market, restaurants, cafe's and bars. It is only a 5 min drive or 10 min walk to Waikanae beach. This is a safe surf beach for the family with a full surf life saving club. Take surf lessons or just enjoy strolling along the boardwalk that runs along a large stretch of the beach. This central location provides an easy drive to vineyards, ecological tours, bush walks, fishing and beaches.A BBQ is available for guest use

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$95.00 per stay); Linen (included);
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a patio, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find a TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and an ironing board. Limited housekeeping is available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,938 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 13-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Property is also known as

Riverview Cottage Central Gisborne
" The Rivers " Central Gisborne Gisborne
" The Rivers " Central Gisborne Private vacation home

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see close to this vacation home?

This vacation home is situated in Inner Kaiti within a 10-minute walk of Gisborne Harbour, Tairawhiti Museum, and Te Tauihu Turanga Whakamana. You'll also find Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House and Gisborne Wine Centre less than a mile away.

Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Where is the closest airport to this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Gisborne (GIS), which is 3.7 mi away (8 minutes by car).

" The Rivers " Central Gisborne Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to stay handy to all the places we wanted to go so could walk most places
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was clean and spacious. Bed was comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome home easy check in , a lot of space Honely feel cleanliness awesome washing machine and dryer , All in all good affordable home heaps of space really enjoyed it
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Stay

Fantastic bach! Great location. Can't wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous House and Location

House is large, spacious, great location and wonderful owners to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location.

Lovely house in a great location. Easy communication with the very helpful owner.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and close to city

Quiet, clean and close to citywalking distance to harbour, beach
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding property

Absolutely stunning character home, everything was as per the description plus more. Excellent location and very helpful hosts. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gisborne

Excellent property in a good location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This is the second time we have stayed at The Rivers. It is amazing accomodation and we enjoyed our stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Stay

Very good Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It wasn’t a vineyard it was a rightful home overlooking the river
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great having the house next door.Will
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing...a gem!!

What a gem!! Loved our stay at 'The Rivers' the location was awesome as was the house. It suited our needs and was clean and very modern. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable spacious and clean home

Everything we needed and a beautiful location. Weather was lovely so was able to enjoy the sun and view of the river and surrounds from the deck. Will definitely stay here again if available next year around labour weekend sometime! Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely comfortable house within easy walk of Gisborne centre. Well equipped and clean.John was very helpful resolving a problem with neighbour parking. Would return.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely warm house

House was very comfortable. Great size rooms and bathrooms. Kitchen is lovely but lacks a few cooking items, (Needs bigger fry pans to cook for the amount of people who can sleep there). Over all, it’s a beautiful house, easy location. House does have a caravan and car parked right in the front, so outside river view is not there. It’s a neighbour who has it parked there so it’s not the owners fault.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have enjoyed our stay even though the weather was not the best. The house was cosy and it worked well for us, being very central we could walk to town. Thanks to the owners for a lovely stay in their beautiful home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It was a lovely property, very spacious, clean and so close to town without being noisy as it was a dead end street. It was the most I have paid for bookabach accommodation so my expectation was high. There were a few minor things that could make it better like a better working shower in the ensuite, a few more breakfast plates (3 for 5 staying) that could fit your cereal and fruit, a working TV and would be good to see the view .
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay

Top notch property. Wowed us as soon as we walked in. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Beautiful house & great location. Shame.

Beautiful house & great location. Shame the property is incorrectly listed as being wheelchair accessible. This was a requirement & upon arrival discovering steps, no handles or anything for basic accessibility caused much panic & anxiety. Please alter your listing! Cleanliness was also an issue -sticky floors was just the start. Such a shame because everything else ticked all the boxes.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect place to stay.

excellent location .,beautiful energy, quiet street, well maintained property, house has everything needed for a stay, very comfortable beds, great heating and loads of hot water. Thank you, will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful large home with central location

Our family of 4 including a 5 year & 15 month old really enjoyed our stay in Gizzy. This perfect home was the best location for us and we would love to stay there again if possible. Spacious, spotless, warm home with modern appliances & furnishings. Thank you for an enjoyable stay from start to finish. And thank you for the wonderful bottle of local wine!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great property, ideally located

We loved our stay in this beautifully renovated Gisborne bungalow overlooking the river. It's close to town if you wanted to walk but is also well placed if you want to head north and check out the beaches between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay (well worth visiting). We had a problem with checking in (in that there seemed to have been a communication breakdown between the owner and the cleaner) but it was resolved in a reasonable amount of time and I would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect bach for a family

We have all loved our stay in this beautiful bach and will certainly look to book again for our next Gisborne stay. The house is spacious, very tidy and everything we needed to make our stay comfortable and stress free was there for us. The short walk to the centre of town and the waterfront restaurants, as well as the peaceful river outlook made this an extremely restful and stress free holiday for our family. Thank you to the hosts from us all.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022