Riverdale, New Zealand


Riverdale is a suburb of Gisborne, in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It has a population of about 2100 people.

Education

is a Year 9–13 co-educational public high school. In 2019, it was a decile 2 school with a roll of 661. The school includes Te Whare Whai Hua Teenage Parent Centre, a co-educational public school for teenage parents.
Riverdale School is a year 1–6 co-educational public primary school. The school was established in 1958. In 2019, it was a decile 1 school with a roll of 172. The school has hosted a regional chess tournament since 2006.
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Uri A Maui is a Year 1–15 co-educational Māori immersion school. In 2019, it was a decile 1 school with a roll of 216.
Sonrise Christian School is a Year 1–10 co-educational state integrated school. In 2019, it was a decile 4 school with a roll of 77.
The Eastern Institute of Technology has a rural campus in Riverdale. It is used for EIT courses and community-run horticulture and gardening classes.