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Makaraka magic your home away from home.

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Dining
Full equipped kitchen.
Private kitchen
Bathroom
Lounge with large TV.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Makaraka, Gisborne
  • Place, Bushmere Estate
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, East Coast Museum of Technology
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastwoodhill Arboretum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gisborne (GIS)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom1

1 King Bed

Bedroom2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Makaraka magic your home away from home.

This quiet 1940s renovated 3 bedroom home is situated just 5 min drive from the CBD and beaches, 5 min walk to the local dairy, fish n chip shop or jump across the vineyard to the nearby winery for lunch. The large deck out front captures all day sun and the extra large section has room for tents or for the kids to play.
Open planned living with air conditioner to keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. 2 comfortable double rooms and a single with a bunk bed - perfect for a family getaway.
This is a whole house including BBQ, dishwasher, air conditioning, smart TV and free wifi.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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

Frequently asked questions

Is Makaraka magic your home away from home. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Makaraka magic your home away from home.?

As of 4 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Makaraka magic your home away from home. on 27 June 2026 start from AU$191, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Makaraka magic your home away from home.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Makaraka magic your home away from home.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Makaraka magic your home away from home.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Makaraka magic your home away from home. located?

Located in Makaraka, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Bushmere Estate and East Coast Museum of Technology. Matawhero Wines is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Puruhi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space, plenty of parking off-street for the drift cars, tow trucks and trailers. Great communication from the owner. Photos really don't do justice to the property; it is bigger than it looks. The property had everything we needed. Thanks and see you again next year for D1NZ Gizzy :)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nivada S.

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

Great Accommodation

Great Accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don P.

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

Awesome Stay

Has everything there you want or need, couldn't be better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah M.

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

Was such as easy process and the owners were lovely. The house was perfect for the summer months

Overall great property and owners, would defiantly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael Aroha B.

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

Perfect

This place was perfect for our family group - clean, comfortable and with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie W.

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

Cute cottage

Clean tidy property, close to town, great coms, highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel T.

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

Excellent Property

Great facility, In Gisborne for work, this always our first pick to stay when its available
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

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

Great little house

As we were working just up the road in Manutuke, this cosy little cottage was just perfect. Clean, warm and close to the job.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail R.

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

Fabulous base for our holiday

Perfect for three adults plenty of room for more) who just wanted a quiet place to relax after adventures. Very well appointed. Overall a great place that I highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Nov 2024
Thank you so much Gail. It was lovely having you and your guests stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candy H.

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

Totally recommend

We were wroking 14 hour days and it was so lovely to relax in a warm beautiful home with a quiet countrysetting
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke M.

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

Makaraka magic lives up to its name

Beautiful whare, pictures dont do the size justice. Plenty of space, hidden piece of paradise. Will book again for our next trip
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lotta B.

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

Makaraka

The check in and check out was a bit confusing. The accommodation is fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hiko E.

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

Week long work accommodation

We booked this accommodation for an electrical team of 4 for a week. The property had everything the team needed and more! Lisa's communication was incredibly prompt. We will definitely be booking again when we come down next :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Duncan B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Korowai

there was a couple of minor glitches but nothing enough to hinder thoughts of future bookings i personally recommend this property to anyone looking for that family kickback and relax feel, property management are pretty flexible. Great big front yard ideal for the warmer months👌
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Monica M.

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

Golf trip

The Makaraka house was all that we needed. It was just unfortunate the oven didnt play ball the night we had planned to have roast pork for dinner BUT our host was prompt in sorting that the very next day with a brand new oven.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bianca C.

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

Brilliant

Clean, tidy, welcoming and easy. Small group of contractors working in the area. Amazing down to earth hosts who we didn't meet in person but spoke over the phone. Absolutely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona G.

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

Family stopover

Really happy with this holiday home. When we arrived towards evening after a long 7+ hour drive the heatpump had been turned on and the place was so cozy. Beautifully clean throughout, modern kitchen, comfy beds and plenty of extra bedding for when it got cold. Even some food in the kitchen pantry for us to help ourselves to. Easy to find and access. Would highly reccommend to others. Thanks for our stay, hosts! 👍
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelley B.

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

A great little house

We all loved this house! Very well kitted out, including a little basket of extras like reading glasses and charger cables. The rooms were excellent. Thought it might be a little noisy on a main road but we didn't notice anything. The house is well back from the road and has very quiet neighbours (vineyard). Beautifully clean and had everything we could possibly want, including a nespresso machine - yay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn R.

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

Guys Family Work Group

All the guys enjoyed the stay. Everything was as it said & displayed. Very tidy & comfortable. And were happy that it even had a coffee machine. The first night of staying, they were working late & got in late & were so happy, the heat pumps had been put on & the whole house was lovely & warm. Thankyou Robyn ( The lady in charge)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Vanessa L.

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

Workers Stay

Thank you so much for having our workers at the house, they absolutly loved the accomodation, including where it was situated, was perfect for them to be able to turn the music up in the evenings whilst relaxing to a cold beer after work. They all thoroughly enjoyed it! The only downfall was the 2 single beds, both workers woke with very sore backs from the beds. Other than that it was excellent, thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gavin L.

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

awsome stay

very clean and tidy, had everything you could need. Made the 2 weeks away from home alot easier
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh H.

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

Everything you need

Thanks again to Lisa and Geordie for having our workers stay. Great property to book while in Gisborne, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shane R.

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

Great stay

This is the second time we have stayed here, great place to stay in, clean, tidy and friendly owners. Would definitely recommend and come again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2022
Thanks Shane, always a pleasure to have you and your group stay. Look forward to seeing you next time.
Verified

8/10 Good

Aimee R.

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

Relaxing stay

Very homely, had everything we needed with plenty of space to run around. Yummy winery next door! 🥂
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette W.

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

Perfect :)

Our staff stayed at the property while away for business. They absolutely loved the home and it provided everything they needed. Thank you so much. From the Fixed Reinforcing team, BOP.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

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