Neighbourhood guide
What's near Mākaraka
In Mākaraka, Gisborne, we found 6 categories of nearby amenities - schools, supermarkets, healthcare and public transport - each listed with its distance below.
The median rent for a 3-bedroom house in Mākaraka was $650 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Makaraka School (611m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Stella Maris Te Aho Tāhuhu o Te Matauranga Katorika (2.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (4.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Gordon's Pharmacy (4.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Recovery Solutions - Gladstone Road (2.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Gisborne Airport (2.0km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEGisborne - Awapuni/Gisborne/Inner Kaiti/Mangapapa/Tamarau · Aug 2026 · 90 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $650 | $600 | $650 | $650 |
| Apartment | $348 | - | - | $348 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Mākaraka
Schools near Mākaraka
- Makaraka School 0.6 km
- Campion College 2.0 km
- St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne) 2.0 km
- Sonrise Christian School 2.4 km
- Elgin School 2.5 km
- Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou 2.7 km
- Makauri School 2.8 km
- TKKM o Nga Uri A Maui 2.8 km
- Lytton High School 3.0 km
- Te Whare Whai Hua Teenage Parent Centre 3.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Mākaraka
- Stella Maris Te Aho Tāhuhu o Te Matauranga Katorika 2.0 km
- Bizzy Bodz Early Learning Centre Gisborne 2.3 km
- Waiapu Kids - Te Hapara Whanau Aroha 2.4 km
- Knox Street Kindergarten 2.5 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Tūraki Ao 2.7 km
- Kidz Kindy Gisborne 2.8 km
- Makauri Rural Kindergarten 2.8 km
- Whare Amai Puna Reo 2.9 km
- Te Whare Whai Hua 3.0 km
- Riverdale Kindergarten (Gisborne) 3.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Mākaraka
- Woolworths 4.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Mākaraka
- Gordon's Pharmacy 4.7 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Mākaraka
- Recovery Solutions - Gladstone Road 2.6 km
- Gisborne Hospital 3.3 km
- Gisborne Hospital Neonatal Unit 3.3 km
- Gisborne Hospital Pharmacy 3.3 km
- Gisborne Hospital Renal Services 3.3 km
Source: Health New Zealand facility code table (CC BY 4.0) (licence CC BY 4.0) . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Airports near Mākaraka
- Gisborne Airport 2.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Mākaraka
What amenities are near Mākaraka?
Mākaraka has 6 categories of nearby amenities mapped, including schools, supermarkets, doctors, hospitals and public transport, each listed with its distance from the suburb centre.
What is the median rent for a 3-bedroom home in Mākaraka?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Mākaraka was $650 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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