Reviews of The Headland Lodge
1632 Wharerata Road Muriwai, 4072 Gisborne, New Zealand
#14 of 21 hotels in Gisborne
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 121 hotel reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.5
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Comfort
9.2
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Location
8.3
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Facilities
9.1
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Staff
9.6
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Value for money
8.8
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Free WiFi
8.8
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Reviewed: 17 May 2025
Munro
Australia5 reviews10“Home Sweet Muriwai is the village where I grew up & the Lodge a.k.a Muriwai pub has that country vib”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 11 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was convenient for our stay, due to our circumstances of our travel to this location ❤️ Truly Appreciated our stay...
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 9 May 2025
Goods123
New Zealand6 reviews9.0“Verygood”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The creaky floor
The room
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 25 April 2025
Christine
New Zealand7 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Love the quiet”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No TV or shower complementaries in room.
Nobody was there so run of the place to ourselves. Lovely host, big and well stocked shared spaces.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Evelyn
New Zealand5 reviews8.0“It was a great stay, nice view of the nature.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Need more lights on the parking area.
The place is very clean and tidy. Location is not that far from the city centre.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 7 April 2025
Cam
New Zealand21 reviews1 helpful vote10“Beautiful affordable Lodge”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
I enjoyed our stay the night, hostess Tarquin was very warm and welcoming. even made us a cake for cuppa. Ideal stay out in Muriwai or travelling through Gizzy. Loved the games room and their garden seating area where you can see the beautiful stars glistening in the openness of the sky. Perfect for families friends passing through couple nights.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Tipene
New Zealand1 review10“Amazjng”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Location wad perfect middlw of nowhere away from town. Owners are lovely and amazing people
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 3 April 2025
Shirley
New Zealand6 reviews10“Sweet little place, not far from town, good for a quiet night's sleep.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
We loved our night at The Headland. Lovely service from the lady who runs it (and she even gave us some delicious cake). Check in was super easy. The beds were comfortable and warm. The property is as described - it's about a 25 minute drive from Gisborne town, but it's a pretty drive. We loved the retro vibe in the lounge with 60's style couches and chairs! I much preferred staying here to when we staying in town where we could hear the noise from logging trucks all night.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 28 March 2025
Charles
New Zealand3 reviews8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Not much
Clean place
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 23 March 2025
Sinead
New Zealand1 review9.0“Brilliant would stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Really lovely staff, felt like a home away from home, more then a motel, lovely vibe and friendly staff who made sure you knew what you needed to and explained everything very well as supplied a note with the information to look back on later.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 19 March 2025
Steve
New Zealand7 reviews8.0“Was only going to stay 1x night ended up staying another night”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean and tidy Good value for money
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 15 March 2025
Munro
New Zealand1 review10“A relaxing no stress stay. Very handy to my work.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Cleanliness
I had my own breakfast and it was good. A Clean well stocked kitchen.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 14 March 2025
Phillip
New Zealand24 reviews9.0“Very good and i will definitely stay again .”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Need a small TV in room plus a small fridge and even a microwave would make it more attractive . I understand that it is a newly renovated facility and it has the potential to grow into a very popular accommodation lodge. immaculate and clean .Could not log on to wifi .
The lodge had all the facilities immaculate, even though they were shared. Pool and table tennis ,
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 14 March 2025
Sharyn
Australia12 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“We would not hesitate in staying here again if we were on another road trip in that area.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The Headland Lodge is located on the highway so was a breeze for us to find. We were greeted by the Manager, Tarquin, who couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. We had called earlier to ask if checking in earlier was ok, as one of our friends wasn't feeling well. Tarquin was very understanding and said that would not be a problem. Our rooms were very neat and clean and also very comfortable. We were very happy to have access to the communal kitchen to be able to prepare our dinner and then breakfast the following morning. The kitchen was very clean and well equipped.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 11 March 2025
Brianna
New Zealand1 review10“It was a lovely stay and a great family friendly place.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
How far away the motel was from main town (Gisborne).
The comfort of the place and access to facilities.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 8 March 2025
Caren
Germany25 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Cool little lodge, friendly staff, very comfy and a super big kitchen. Bathrooms are clean, rooms are fine
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 16 February 2025
Joan
New Zealand30 reviews1 helpful vote10“Disappointed to find that place was so far out of Gisborne but as we had it to ourselves, we enjoyed”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Too far out of Gisborne- no one there when we arrived - place seemed to be deserted:
Breakfast not applicable- Had the lodge to ourselves, good kitchen facilities, very clean , pleasant manager,
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 13 February 2025
Ralph
New Zealand1 review8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
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Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 13 February 2025
Alison
New Zealand7 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A wee bit further out of town than we expected. No food available.
Good size bedroom adequate en suite. Well appointed communal kitchen. Games room. Friendly staff
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 26 January 2025
Sanjna
Australia1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bed was a bit springy but that's grasping at straws
Travel back in time to an authentic motorway lodge. The furnishings are from the 70s and exceptionally kept. If you want to experience a retro motorway motel that has been well maintained this is it. A massive kitchen that's fully functional that you can do your own meal prep. A lovely games room with a darts board, pool table, board games and a puzzle still waiting to be completed. Was a lovely touch that the owner's daughter checked in on us and had a bit of a yarn. Good sized room that was spotless and a good shower.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 26 January 2025
Jackson
New Zealand9 reviews10“Friendly, economical and just what we needed during our stay in Gisborne.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Freedom of the use of the facilities. Cool location, lots to do inside with the pool table, darts and table tennis. The hosts were super friendly and made us feel at home. Grateful to them for letting our kids spend the day with us before they headed back to R&V.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 25 January 2025
Tihema-poihipi
New Zealand2 reviews10“OUTSTANDING”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There was nothing to dislike it was perfect
Loved the Location so quiet and peaceful. The hospitality given was amazing. All the amenities was so on point, excellent to be exact. The pool table, darts, table tennis plus many more oh my gosh outstanding. I would not hesitate to recommend Headlands Lodge to anyone. My husband and I loved every moment of our stay. Excellent just so outstanding, Thank you Headlands Lodge
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 20 January 2025
Kevin
New Zealand3 reviews9.0“Great little place. It's an older motel in the country side so it's no ritz. But I had a great stay!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Can't think of anything.
The staff were great. Very welcoming and accommodating.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 15 January 2025
Isabella
Australia2 reviews10“A delightful stay!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The staff member on duty for my stay was so friendly and helpful, she gave me lots of tips for the local area. Super comfy bed and room, and very clean toilet/shower facilities. The kitchen and shared spaces were also really well kept. Everything about my stay was charming and enjoyable.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 13 January 2025
Vernon
Australia19 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Good lighting for reading
Stayed in January 2025
