My family and I stayed here in 2009 and we were made to feel very welcome. We were in a few different units and the facilities were incredible and very presentable. Would highly recommend to anyone. I would consider staying here again should i return to my hometown. There is no option for 2009 so just selected the earliest date... More

Lovely place to stay. Good-sized room and it was really useful to be able to get a 2-bedroom apartment. Had good links with local restaurants who happily delivered to the room (it was pouring with rain so that suited us just fine!). The main reason this was not a 5 is that we found the room rather dark. Subdued lighting... More

Clean modern, well equiped and it didn't cost the earth. One night stay on business but i would be more than happy to take my lady there. Microwave, electric frypan, kettle, tea coffee instant and plunger, toaster, spa bath, iron, itron board, 32inch tv, sky, internet, spare pillows, blankets, fan, heater, electric blankets, comfortable arm chairs and just about everything... More

A very warm welcome from our hosts. Offer of use of motel pool across the road was welcome with temperatures in the 30's! HUGE room - very quiet and well appointed. A bit of a walk into town - much needed though on our return after dinner! Price was on the high side but reasonable compared with beach front options... More

This is a great motel for a family. I stayed there for one night only with my 9 and 14 year olds. Roomy accommodation, use of swim pool at (expensive for what it is) motel ($175 vs $140) across the road. The hosts are very pleasant people and the accommodation excellent. Many thanks.

I frequently travel around the North Island of NZ once a month with work. So I've got to know Gisborne reasonably well over the years. I came across the White Heron (as my usual hotel was fully booked) on the website as they still had rooms available and also offered room packages that included free unlimited Wi-fi broadband. Otherwise it... More