Resort in Auckland Region
5-Star Resort
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About this resort
Situated atop a cliff above Kariotahi Beach, Castaways Resort boasts views of the Tasman Sea. It is 10 minutes’ drive from Waiuku and 70 kms drive from Auckland city centre.
Amenities
Business facilities
Concierge services
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
Spa
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Beach access
Garden
Beach front
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Smoking allowed
Childcare services
Key access
Contactless check-in/out
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
We stayed at the Villas, and the privacy and cleanliness of the villa exceeded our expectations. The view took our breath away, and all the facilities were clean, warm, and welcoming. We had a wonderful stay!
We really enjoyed our stay! One small suggestion would be to provide a brief introduction to the facilities, transport options, and walking routes during check-in. Although the information was provided on paper they give us, a quick explanation would be helpful, especially as it’s a unique experience. For example, we didn’t realise there was no foot access to the beach and ended up walking down and back up a few times (path down villas are almost 1:2 ratio!). A little more guidance on arrival would make the experience even smoother for future guests!
9 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Such a lovely, peaceful spot with amazing views - perfect if you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary. Our studio apartment was well laid out, comfortable and had everything we needed. The food at the restaurant was delicious, and we loved having breakfast included in our stay. The beach is only a short drive away too. A wonderful place to relax and unwind!
9 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Great view and excellent service
6 / 10Average·Sep 2026
Fantastic views, nice room (ours must have been recently renovated as other comments stated old rooms), room was clean, lamb dish at dinner was amazing. Good variety of breakfast.
We may return again just for the relaxing views in the summer, if the views weren’t want they are, the service would kill this place.
Check in process-When we checked in we were given a very vague description on how to get to the room, drove back and forth to reception to find out we were supposed to park in the ‘villa owners’ car park which we aren’t villa owners so didn’t originally go down there but anyway eventually got to our room, unlocked the door and there was another couple already in there. Back down to reception we go and they were not very apologetic at all but found us a new room. Mind you this was all in the pouring wind and rain, which made the situation worse, obviously staff can’t control the weather but they can be a bit more apologetic when having to go back and forth multiple times as we were soaked when we finally got to our room.
Dinner-Although restaurant staff are friendly, they were not attentive unless you spoke to them. Nobody checked on us while we were eating to ask if we liked our food or came over to ask if we wanted dessert or another drink when we were sitting there for over 15mins with an empty cocktail glass and plates pushed to the side of the table so we just went up to pay and called a buggy to go back to the room. The steak was also quite dry which given the price is disappointing.
Room-The toilet paper is 1ply which feels a bit cheap given how nice the rest of the room is. A king room also needs a buggy to get from the car park to the room, which is fine but it’s not clear that a king room is technically a villa, therefore no parking outside.
Wedding-We came to stay here for my birthday but also because we had been considering having our wedding here and were deciding between this venue and another venue and after the experience we had with the staff, we will not be choosing this venue which is disappointing as the views are stunning and the place has a lot of promise.
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"We stayed at the Villas, and the privacy and cleanliness of the villa exceeded our expectations. The view took our breath away, and all the facilities were clean, warm, and welcoming. We had a wonderf..."
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