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Castaways Resort

685 Karioitahi Road, 2341 Auckland

Distance to the trail

112 km to Hobbiton

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About this hotel

Castaways Resort is situated on the spectacular coastal cliff tops of Karioitahi Beach only 50 minutes from Auckland airport. Castaways Resort is perfect for an overnight escape. The onsite restaurant Agave offers a-la-carte dining 365 days a year, and Bersantai Day Spa can treat you to truly indulgent experience. Accommodation options include spacious 2 bedroom self contained chalets or studios all with unsurpassed ocean views form their balconies.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Accessible

Facilities and services

Facilities 10

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour (18:00–18:00)
  • Check-out hour (10:00–11:00)
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-fi
  • Local and international calls
  • Laundry service
  • Smoke detector
  • Hotel safe

Catering 3

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Highchairs

Health & wellness 2

  • Massage (extra charge)
  • Spa treatments (extra charge)

Sports 1

  • Archery

Business 3

  • Conference room
  • Meeting room
  • Projector

Meals 4

  • Breakfast
  • À la carte lunch
  • À la carte dinner
  • Special dietary options

Payment methods 4

  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Visa Electrón

Good to know 3

  • LGTBIQ friendly
  • Charges for late arrival
  • Non-smoking establishment

Rooms and suites

  • Chalet

    Two Bedrooms Chalet (HB)

  • Studio

    Studio (HB)

Occupancy by room type

  • Chaletup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 2 children)
  • Chaletup to 10 guests (max. 10 adults or max. 6 children)
  • Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Studioup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
  • Studioup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults or max. 1 children)

Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.

Location and surroundings

685 Karioitahi Road, 2341 Auckland

112 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.

  • Beach500 m
  • Golf course3 km
  • City centre70 km
  • Airport70 km

Meals and features

Meal plans

  • Bed And Breakfast
  • Room Only

Type of stay

  • Business hotels
  • Luxury collection

Key facts

Year of construction
2002
Total number of rooms
29

Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 22/09/2026.

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