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30 secs to the beach. Watch the waves from the deck
Holiday home in Gisborne with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6150 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Wainui Beach
- Place, Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House
- Place, Gisborne Hospital
- Airport, Gisborne (GIS)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Double bed
1 Double Bed
Queen with exterior entry
1 Queen Bed
Super King can convert to twin beds
1 King Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub
Bathroom 2
Shower only
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
30 secs to the beach. Watch the waves from the deck
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Absolutely amazing and lovely people to deal with, the best bnb experience I've ever had! Sharron and Gary went over and above to make sure we enjoyed our stay from the minite we booked to the day we left... They gave us local tips as for things to do with our kids on a rainy day, left us Fijoas and even brought us some eggs! We felt well and truly spoilt, the house is so homely, comfortable and has everything you need! Plus the location is unbeatable!!! I would highly recommend anyone to stay here!
Amy
Karen
This is possibly the best place we have ever rented. Fantastic location for our beach play, immaculately clean, tidy and well organised. Lovely hosts, suited our family of 4, 2 teenagers, perfectly.
WELCOME to our beach home which is only a 30seconds walk to the white sands of Wainui Beach. Great for swimming, surfing, walking or doing absolutely nothing. Take your coffee or breakfast to 'Gary's seat' in the reserve opposite, which looks South to the old lighthouse and north to Makarori headland.
We value our neighbours - by all mean relax on the deck with a wine but no parties or constant loud noise please.
Our home is private, comfortable, and quiet. A place you can totally relax in:
in summer enjoy the shade of large pohutukawa; cruise in the shelter of the back terrace on the swing seat. In winter our heat pump will keep you warm and cosy. No matter what the weather you'll find a space to retreat to.
We’ll even throw in body boards, learner soft surfboard & a beach umbrella.
Our house is suitable for children. In addition to the beach the primary school playground next door will keep kids happy for hours.
A reserve across the road feels like an extension to our property!
The house is situated on the front of our section. We also have a 1 bedroom cottage at the back, behind a high fence, with its own private entrance. This is permanently rented. Only the driveway is shared.
Absolutely amazing and lovely people to deal with, the best bnb experience I've ever had! Sharron and Gary went over and above to make sure we enjoyed our stay from the minite we booked to the day we left... They gave us local tips as for things to do with our kids on a rainy day, left us Fijoas and even brought us some eggs! We felt well and truly spoilt, the house is so homely, comfortable and has everything you need! Plus the location is unbeatable!!! I would highly recommend anyone to stay here!
Amy
Karen
This is possibly the best place we have ever rented. Fantastic location for our beach play, immaculately clean, tidy and well organised. Lovely hosts, suited our family of 4, 2 teenagers, perfectly.
WELCOME to our beach home which is only a 30seconds walk to the white sands of Wainui Beach. Great for swimming, surfing, walking or doing absolutely nothing. Take your coffee or breakfast to 'Gary's seat' in the reserve opposite, which looks South to the old lighthouse and north to Makarori headland.
We value our neighbours - by all mean relax on the deck with a wine but no parties or constant loud noise please.
Our home is private, comfortable, and quiet. A place you can totally relax in:
in summer enjoy the shade of large pohutukawa; cruise in the shelter of the back terrace on the swing seat. In winter our heat pump will keep you warm and cosy. No matter what the weather you'll find a space to retreat to.
We’ll even throw in body boards, learner soft surfboard & a beach umbrella.
Our house is suitable for children. In addition to the beach the primary school playground next door will keep kids happy for hours.
A reserve across the road feels like an extension to our property!
The house is situated on the front of our section. We also have a 1 bedroom cottage at the back, behind a high fence, with its own private entrance. This is permanently rented. Only the driveway is shared.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
No gates, cupboard locks
Events
No events allowed
Respect neighbours. No continuous loud noise.
Pets
No pets allowed
No pets allowed on property
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Can pop over road to beach reserve to smoke.
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Ensure your key is on kitchen hook and the other key is in the lockbox
Place all used towels in the laundry sink
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Respect neighbours. No continuous loud noise.
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Gisborne
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Wainui, a neighbourhood in Gisborne. Tairawhiti Museum and East Coast Museum of Technology are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Longbush Wines and Gisborne Harbour. Titirangi Reserve and Cook Observatory are also worth visiting. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
Wainui, Gisborne
What's nearby
- Wainui Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Okitu Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Te Poho-o-Rawiri Meeting House - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
- Gisborne Harbour - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
- Gisborne Hospital - 13 min drive - 10.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Burger King - 8 min drive
- Raglan Roast - 6 min drive
- Columbus - 8 min drive
- McDonald's - 7 min drive
- Flagship Eatery - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Gary and Sharron Stevenson
Hi there, Nice to meet you. So a bit about us... we have lived in Wainui, Gisborne since 1980, when we purchased a small 1 room batch on our present site. With only a ‘long drop’, a tap attached to a corregated iron water tank and a 3 month baby we slowly built our house. Three more sons later we eventually had a comfortable home.
Once the boys had left, in 2011 we decided to travel and began housesitting in Australia and then England. Once we were on the other side of the world we decided to explore and so purchased an old van and drove to France. We just kept driving - for a year we travelled Europe and Morocco, clocking up 23, 000 miles.
After returning to NZ for a couple of years we again went back to UK, lived and worked for a year in beautiful Cambridge where we housesat various places.
We then purchased a more upmarket Motorhome and off to Europe we went again for 16 months.
We returned to NZ, imported our home on wheels and spent some years enjoying exploring our own country.
In 2022 we purchased an RV in the USA and spent 6 months a year for the past 4 years visiting various states, culminating in a 5 month trip to Alaska in 2025. We sold the RV and are now looking forward to more adventures …somewhere
Once the boys had left, in 2011 we decided to travel and began housesitting in Australia and then England. Once we were on the other side of the world we decided to explore and so purchased an old van and drove to France. We just kept driving - for a year we travelled Europe and Morocco, clocking up 23, 000 miles.
After returning to NZ for a couple of years we again went back to UK, lived and worked for a year in beautiful Cambridge where we housesat various places.
We then purchased a more upmarket Motorhome and off to Europe we went again for 16 months.
We returned to NZ, imported our home on wheels and spent some years enjoying exploring our own country.
In 2022 we purchased an RV in the USA and spent 6 months a year for the past 4 years visiting various states, culminating in a 5 month trip to Alaska in 2025. We sold the RV and are now looking forward to more adventures …somewhere
Why they chose this property
Gary was raised at Makarori Beach, is a keen surfer since age 8 and we both love the beach, We value the close knit community feel here and the laid back beach lifestyle.
What makes this property unique
Ever changing views of beach and ocean. Protection from strong onshore winds but with the same view as homes beach front due to the beach front reserve opposite us. We love taking our coffee/lunch/dinner across the road or setting up the umbrella on the beach and being close enough to pop back to the house for ammenities.
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