Castaways Resort - Waiuku

$$$$||View on mapWaiuku, New Zealand685 Karioitahi Road, Waiuku, New Zealand|
8.3
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Castaways Resort - Waiuku
685 Karioitahi Road, Waiuku, New Zealand·View on map
$$$$
Overall Score
Great
8.3Great
Location9.3
Cleanliness8.7
Comfort8.7
Staff8.6
Facilities8.4
Who stays here
Couples48%
Families32%
Groups12%
Solo7%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.3Great
Location9.3
Cleanliness8.7
Comfort8.7
Staff8.6
Facilities8.4
Who stays here
Couples48%
Families32%
Groups12%
Solo7%

Clifftop beachfront resort overlooking Karioitahi Beach with a glamping venue and award-winning restaurant

Accommodations

Castaways Resort offers spacious studios, chalets, and modern villas that overlook the Tasman Sea from private decks. Guests staying in the two-bedroom villas get full kitchens, laundry facilities, and direct access to the glamping venue. The one-bedroom villas at Castaways Accommodation are equipped with private decks and ocean views, while the chalets provide fully equipped kitchenettes.

Dining

The award-winning restaurant at Castaways Resort serves gourmet meals and fine wines with panoramic views of the ocean. A complimentary hot buffet breakfast is included in all room rates, served daily in the same ocean-view restaurant. For groups, a dedicated onsite chef and private host can arrange personalized dining experiences and special menus.

Spa & Wellness

The onsite Bersantai Day Spa provides a full menu of treatments including body wraps, massages, facials, and head and neck massages overlooking Karioitahi Beach. Spa facilities include an open-air bath, spa lounge, and relaxation area. Guests can book spa/wellness packages that combine multiple services such as body scrubs, manicures, and light therapy.

Activities & Events

Castaways Resort NZ has a glamping venue designed for group experiences and corporate events with innovative team-building activities. Conference facilities come with breathtaking coastal views and can host meetings, weddings, and milestone parties. Outdoor activities include archery, hiking, and direct access to Karioitahi Beach, with Awhitu Regional Park and Waiuku Golf Course nearby.

Family-Friendly Features

Kids' outdoor play equipment and family rooms are available at Castaways Resort New Zealand for families traveling with children. The resort offers babysitting and child services upon request, as well as kids' meals in the restaurant. Spacious two-bedroom chalets and villas provide room for families, with laundry facilities and full kitchens for longer stays.

  • Location: Clifftop overlooking Karioitahi Beach, 10 minutes from Waiuku, 43 miles from Auckland
  • Rooms: Studios, chalets, and modern villas with ocean views and private decks
  • Dining: Award-winning restaurant with gourmet meals, fine wines, and complimentary hot buffet breakfast
  • Wellness: Bersantai Day Spa with open-air bath, full-body massages, and spa packages
  • Activities: Glamping venue, conference facilities, archery, hiking, direct beach access
  • Family: Kids' play equipment, babysitting, family rooms, kids' meals
  • Ideal for: Couples, families, corporate groups, wedding celebrations
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-18:00
from 08:00-11:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.
Other information
Breakfast
All visitors are offered a continental breakfast for a fee. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Building
Number of rooms:36
Former name
Castaways
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Rooms and availability

King Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
Studio
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds
Two-Bedroom Chalet
  • Max:
    4 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Free parking
24-hour services

24-hour security

Babysitting

Babysitting/Child services

Swimming pool
Air conditioning
Facilities for kids

Children's play area

Children's menu

Cribs

Private beach

Beach access

Sun loungers

Sports & Fitness

  • Hiking
  • Archery

Services

  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cribs
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's menu
  • Children's play area

Spa & Leisure

  • Beach access
  • Sun loungers
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Spa & wellness center
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Body wraps
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Open-air bath
  • Make up services

Room view

  • Sea view
  • With view

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Washing machine
  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Dryer
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about Castaways Resort

💵 Lowest room price 202 US$
📏 Distance to center 4.9 mi
✈️ Distance to airport 37.4 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Auckland, AKL

Location

685 Karioitahi Road, Waiuku, New Zealand
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685 Karioitahi Road, Waiuku, New Zealand
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Beach
Karioitahi Beach
100 yd
Restaurant
Castaways Restaurant & Bar
100 yd

Reviews of Castaways Resort

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