
River Road, Matawhero
River Road in Matawhero has 6 properties, valued by the council between $505,000 and $1,105,000 with a median of $747,500 (Matawhero: $953,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $815,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 3 River Road, at $925,000.
6 properties on River Road, Matawhero
Highest and lowest on River Road
Property values on River Road
The council values River Road's 6 rated properties between $505,000 and $1,105,000. The middle half sit between about $586,250 and $897,500; the median is $747,500 and the mean $764,167.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | $770k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 4 | $633k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 1 | $1.1m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
River Road compared with Matawhero
River Road's median council value is 22% below Matawhero's.
| River Road | Matawhero | Gisborne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $748k | $953k | $570k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 16.7% | 1.5% | 3% |
| Median section | 4,060 m² | 9,254 m² | 847 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $6k | $5k |
Recent sales on River Road
- 3 River Road$925,00012 Feb 2026 · 2 bed · 161 m² floor · 6,070 m² land
- 1 River Road$459,00016 Jun 2023 · 3 bed · 94 m² floor · 4,072 m² land
- 11 River Road$242,0005 Nov 2011 · 3 bed · 165 m² floor · 4,022 m² land
- 28-30 River Road$295,00021 Jul 2006 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 4,047 m² land
- 28-30 River Road$220,0008 Jun 2005 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 4,047 m² land
- 11 River Road$100,0001 Sept 2000 · 3 bed · 165 m² floor · 4,022 m² land
- 3 River Road$197,50016 Jan 1995 · 2 bed · 161 m² floor · 6,070 m² land
- 3 River Road$185,00027 Apr 1994 · 2 bed · 161 m² floor · 6,070 m² land
- 11 River Road$72,50021 Mar 1989 · 3 bed · 165 m² floor · 4,022 m² land
- 11 River Road$63,50017 May 1985 · 3 bed · 165 m² floor · 4,022 m² land
The homes on River Road
River Road has 6 houses. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (33%).
Building and resource consents on River Road
- 23 River Road1 Sept 2025 · Building consentInstallation of septic tank
- 11 River Road1 Apr 2022 · Building consentInstall septic system & install bathrm in pole shed & bdrm in studio along with kitchenette
More streets in Matawhero
- Te Maanga Road26
- Bloomfield Road21
- Bell Road16
- Riverpoint Road15
- Awapuni Road14
- Willows Road14
- Dunstan Road13
- Saleyards Road13
- Wharerata Road12
- MacDonald Road11
- Aerodrome Road8
- Main Road8
Every street in Matawhero, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.
Agents who sold on River Road
The real estate agents credited on River Road sales since 2016, most first. Selling here? These are the agents who have sold your neighbours' homes. A count of sales, not a rating. Every agent who sold in Matawhero.
Harriet AndersonBayleys Realty1 sale on River Road · last Feb 2026- 3 River RoadFeb 2026 · $925k
Kerry LowBayleys Realty1 sale on River Road · last Feb 2026- 3 River RoadFeb 2026 · $925k
3 sales on River Road since 2016; 1 of them name an agent we can show, and the counts here are taken from those.
Every address on River Road
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About property on River Road, Matawhero
Every property in River Road, Matawhero, whether it is for sale or not: homes, sections, farms, lifestyle blocks, shops, offices and industrial land. Each is listed from the council rating roll and Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, with the listing beside it when an agent is marketing it.
Each property has its own page: our estimate of its value beside the council rating valuation, past sale prices, the title and land area, zoning and hazards, building consents, and what it would cost to own.
Listings are published by the agents who market them. Addresses, land details and rating valuations come from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and from the council. No ownership information is published.
Header photo: L Maule, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).





