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Castaways Resort

Beach aparthotel with full-service spa and coffee shop/cafe

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Barbecue grill
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$263
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May

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685 Karioitahi Road, Karioitahi Beach, Lake Puketi, Auckland, 2683
  • Karioitahi Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Awhitu Regional Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Rainbow's End
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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Standard Room

  • Ocean view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette, Ocean View (Chalet)

  • Ocean view
  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Deluxe Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 160 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Villa, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 125 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ocean View (Chalet)

  • Ocean view
  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Standard Studio, Kitchenette, Ocean View (Stylish Studio)

  • Ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Lake Puketi

Located in Lake Puketi, Castaways Resort is near the beach. Awhitu Regional Park and Karioitahi Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Waipipi Bird Park and Wrights Watergardens.

What's nearby

  • Karioitahi Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Awhitu Regional Park - 11 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Rainbow's End - 52 min drive - 50.6 km
  • Sky Tower - 67 min drive - 71.0 km
  • Eden Park - 68 min drive - 71.4 km

Getting around

  • Pukekohe Station - 37 min drive
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Alba - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Shires - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Karma - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Just Pizza - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Castaways Resort

Beach aparthotel with full-service spa and coffee shop/cafe
At Castaways Resort, spend the day relaxing on the nearby beach or pampering yourself at the aparthotel's full-service spa. Each apartment provides a fridge and a microwave, plus free WiFi and an LCD TV with satellite channels. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a coffee/tea maker and free tea bags/instant coffee, and other amenities include a balcony and a stovetop.
Castaways Resort offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Bersantai Day Spa has massage/treatment rooms, couples treatment room(s) and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.

Amenities

Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Laundry
Spa

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 30 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 20 to 40 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 30 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Frequently asked questions

Is Castaways Resort pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Castaways Resort?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Castaways Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Castaways Resort?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Castaways Resort located?

Situated near the beach, this spa aparthotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Karioitahi Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Awhitu Regional Park and Massey Park. War Memorial Park and Brookesmith Drive Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Castaways Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 205 out of 314 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 314 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 314 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 314 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 314 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

9.4/10

Communication

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Siosiua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yeah very nice place to stay at
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Vannessa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the beach
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location overlooking the Tasman Sea Trendy buildings
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked the villa out for Christmas!! With an ocean view and it was all worth it!!! The scenery from the Villa was amazing. !! Will definitely be booking again !!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spacious abode. Amazing views.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Juliet Mavis

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Aesthetic

View was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaliyah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unusual hotel by a black sand beach with an ocean view with a range of accommodation going up a steep hill. Quiet, wind blown and can be sunny depending on the changing weather with views of the Tasman Sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to get away from the busy city life - From the warm and welcoming greeting we received from the lovely receptionist to the beautiful accommodation. The views from the villa was absolutely breathtaking. Highly recommend! Thank you to the wonderful staff and service!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shalendra

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Amazing location but the property needs upgrading
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are amazing and the views from the balcony are just stunning- even when it rains
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent spot, quite quiet so I guess we were lucky. Cool West Coast beach with tons of activity going on
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Monique

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, beautiful location and great dining

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff we interacted with were lovely. The chalet we stayed in was spacious and had everything you could need but the rooms were a little tired if that is something that matters to you. The views are truly spectacular. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fetaia'i

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful location, especially just a little outside of the city. Breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a peaceful wild location away from everything. Perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Vannessa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great two bedroom suite with two bathrooms attached however shower was old and couldn’t adjust or remove head piece. Birds nesting in wall and made noises in the night and chirping early in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyungbae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place for relax

Beautiful and quiet place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Sandy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lOVED THE POSITION AND VIEWS AND THE MASSAGE TREATMENT WAS EXCELLENT
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jitender

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this place. So beautiful and scenic.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for a weekend getaway!

Great stay. We stay over there every year around the time of my birthday. Beautiful views, quiet, secluded and the restaurant is really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and setting
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at castaways. Booked a 1 bedroom villa which had great views. You do need to transfer from the carpark to the room in a buggy, and also need to drive to the restaurant. The food and service at the restaurant was very good, and buffet breakfast had lots of options. Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect stay.. no comments
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023