Neighbourhood guide
What's near Matawhero
In Matawhero, Gisborne, we found 4 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 Matawhero was $650 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Makaraka School (1.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Pāhou (3.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Recovery Solutions - Gladstone Road (4.5km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Gisborne Airport (2.8km 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 Matawhero
Schools near Matawhero
- Makaraka School 1.8 km
- Manutuke School 4.0 km
- Campion College 4.1 km
- St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne) 4.2 km
- Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou 4.3 km
- Elgin School 4.3 km
- Makauri School 4.3 km
- Sonrise Christian School 4.7 km
- Te Hapara School 5.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Matawhero
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Pāhou 3.6 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Manutuke 3.7 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Rongowhakaata 3.8 km
- Waiapu Kids - Te Hapara Whanau Aroha 4.1 km
- Stella Maris Te Aho Tāhuhu o Te Matauranga Katorika 4.2 km
- Knox Street Kindergarten 4.3 km
- Makauri Rural Kindergarten 4.3 km
- Bizzy Bodz Early Learning Centre Gisborne 4.4 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Tūraki Ao 4.5 km
- Whare Amai Puna Reo 4.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Matawhero
- Recovery Solutions - Gladstone Road 4.5 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 Matawhero
- Gisborne Airport 2.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Matawhero
What amenities are near Matawhero?
Matawhero has 4 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 Matawhero?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Matawhero was $650 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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