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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 CA $167
CA $192 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 3 - Jun 4

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685 Karioitahi Road, Karioitahi Beach, Lake Puketi, Auckland, 2683
  • Karioitahi Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sunset Beach
  • Awhitu Regional Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪74 min drive‬

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Standard Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 969 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Deluxe Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ocean View

  • 1722 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Villa, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ocean View

  • 969 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ocean View

  • 1346 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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

  • 969 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Standard Studio, Kitchenette, Ocean View (Stylish Studio)

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • 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 - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Awhitu Regional Park - 12 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Rainbow's End - 59 min drive - 59.5 km
  • Westfield Manukau City Shopping Centre - 59 min drive - 59.9 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

Property 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. 209 out of 318 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 318 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 318 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 318 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 318 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

9.2/10

Communication

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Ingrid

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
More than a view is needed for a pleasant stay. To classify the property as a resort is a stretch. Calling and waiting for a golf buggy to take you everywhere, including to your car is ridiculous. Also, the villas are not properly sound proofed to rent to two different sets of guests. Worst of all, the cleaning services were completely unreliable. We were even told we had to be in the villa when cleaners came. We didn’t travel 12,000km to sit in a room waiting for the cleaners to come! As beautiful as the view is, we can’t recommend the Castaways Resort for more than a one night stay.
Stayed 26 nights in Jan 2025

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

8/10 Good

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great overall stay in a villa with spectacular views. Only down side is access is only by golf buggy. If you have a remote villa and early departure, make sure you take any suit cases the night before to your car. As our booked cart did not show up. Not a great end to otherwise fantastic stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would have loved to stay longer, the most beautiful spot we stayed in NZ. We had cabin 15.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spacious, full kitchen, beautiful view, comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

great resort with fantastic view

Our one night stay at this lovely resort was definitely not long enough. Our studio unit had a awesome ocean view. It was comfy, very clean and stocked with everything we could possibly want. The restaurant on site had very good food and service !!! thank you Castaways !!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Castaways Resort was wonderful. The chalet was clean, comfortable, and had a wonderful view of the sea. The restaurant was good and had a great variety for breakfast. It is out of the way, but if you’re looking for someplace remote and quiet, this place is excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shivani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Castaways is a fantastic property to stay at. The location, the views from our chalet, were all incredible! Deepak at the reception was very accommodating and most helpful with our queries and requests. If you want to truly unwind and relax, then this resort is an absolute must!! The best part is that you can arrive here (from Auckland) in an hour and feel like you’re so far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. 👍🤗
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rahim

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the best resort with spectacular views. I am glad we stayed over here for our Valentine's day. Beautiful ocean view from top of the hill, we got magnificent sun set. Very few negatives, there was a glass bottle with cigarette butts in it in the gallery, the water kettle was rusted. Other than this we loved this property. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it, will come back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Poulina

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

Ett underbart härligt hideaway ställe.

Detta var ett fantastiskt boende för oss som ville komma bort och njuta av lugnet. Fantastisk utsikt och boende i nya fräscha små villor. Bra restaurang och väldigt trevlig och hjälpsam personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

KYOUNGMIN

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Stayed 1 night in Dec 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

8/10 Good

Juliet Mavis

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Aesthetic

View was awesome
Stayed 1 night 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Romita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Great views and room but poor service

View from villa is amazing, our two-bedroom villa has all the rooms facing the ocean with great view, and is very well maintained. Services are very limited- front desk seems never pick up internal phone calls; after we reached them with our local cellphone, the service they promised never showed up…also never mentioned from resort information that they don’t provide daily room clean service and if you want it would be extra charge. Breakfast buffet is okay but was very crowded and we waited 5 minutes to get a small table, but no one came to clean the table and we had to go get cutlery from servant ourselves.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Vannessa

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