About this hotel
Waitakere Resort & Spa – Boutique Luxury Surrounded by Nature
Just 30 minutes from Auckland city, Waitakere Resort & Spa (formerly Waitakere Estate) offers guests a peaceful retreat in the heart of the Waitakere Ranges. Set amid lush native rainforest, rugged coastline, and iconic West Coast black-sand beaches, the resort provides a breathtaking backdrop for couples, families, or small groups seeking comfort and tranquility.
Accommodation
Choose from Deluxe or Premier Rooms, thoughtfully designed with modern amenities, comfortable bedding, private bathrooms, and stunning views of the rainforest, gardens, or Auckland city. Self-contained apartments and villas offer extra space, kitchen facilities, and living areas for families or longer stays. All rooms feature tea/coffee facilities, free Wi-Fi, and daily housekeeping.
Dining
The on-site restaurant serves premium New Zealand cuisine with outstanding local wines. Guests can enjoy breakfast, dinner, and weekend High Tea, dining with panoramic views of the landscapes and Auckland city lights. Meals combine fresh, locally sourced ingredients with a warm atmosphere.
Wellness & Leisure
The Wairua Day Spa provides massages, facials, and body treatments. Guests can also enjoy the sauna, fitness center, and outdoor pool. The Waitakere Ranges offer walking and hiking trails, majestic Kauri trees, black-sand beaches like Piha and Karekare, and outdoor activities such as cycling and horseback riding.
Events & Celebrations
The resort’s versatile venues and scenic views ensure an unforgettable experience for weddings, corporate events, or special celebrations.
Experience
Combining boutique luxury with New Zealand’s natural beauty, Waitakere Resort & Spa is ideal for romantic getaways, family escapes, or peaceful retreats. Guests enjoy modern comforts, fine dining, spa experiences, and adventure, all just half an hour from Auckland.
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
- Spa & wellness
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Gym
- Accessible
- EV charging
Facilities and services
Facilities 26
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park (extra charge)
- Electric vehicle charging station (extra charge)
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (14:00–20:00)
- Check-out hour (10:00–10:00)
- Mobile phone coverage
- Wi-fi
- Local and international calls (extra charge)
- Secure parking
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- Valet parking (extra charge)
- Room service
- Laundry service (extra charge)
- 24-hour security
- Fireplace
- Smoke detector
- Hotel safe
- Lift access
- Garden
- Gym
- Luggage room (extra charge)
- Dining area (1)
- Clothes dryer
- Library
- Electric kettle (1)
- Towels and bed linen
Catering 8
- Café (extra charge)
- Bar (extra charge)
- Restaurant (1)
- Non-smoking area
- Smoking area
- Highchairs
- Banquet hall (extra charge)
- Breakfast room
Health & wellness 4
- Sauna (extra charge)
- Massage (extra charge)
- Spa treatments (extra charge)
- Spa centre (extra charge)
Entertainment & pools 3
- Outdoor freshwater pool (1)
- Sun loungers
- TV lounge
Sports 7
- Canoeing (extra charge)
- Fitness (extra charge)
- Archery (extra charge)
- Horse riding (extra charge)
- Cycling / mountain biking (extra charge)
- Surfing
- Golf practice facility (extra charge)
Business 9
- Conference room
- Meeting room
- Projector
- Conference hostess
- Secretarial service
- Printer
- Photocopier
- Business centre
- Audio-visual equipment rental
Meals 13
- Breakfast (07:30–09:30)
- Breakfast buffet (07:30–09:30)
- Continental breakfast (07:30–09:30)
- Breakfast a la carte
- À la carte lunch
- Set menu lunch
- Brunch
- Buffet dinner
- À la carte dinner
- Breakfast and dinner
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- Gluten-free meals
- Vegetarian meal
- Snacks
Payment methods 3
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
Good to know 6
- Only Adults
- LGTBIQ friendly
- Early departure
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age (18)
- Credit card is compulsory as a deposit, no deposit in cash is accepted
Rooms and suites
Apartment
Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View
DBT
Deluxe Room
Apartment
Garden Spa Apartment
Double room
Loft Room
Double room
Premier Room with City View
Villa
Luxury Gate Villa
Apartment
Garden Spa View Apartment.
Occupancy by room type
- Apartmentup to 10 guests (max. 10 adults or max. 6 children)
- Apartmentup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 2 children)
- Apartmentup to 3 guests (max. 3 adults or max. 1 children)
- Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Double roomup to 2 guests (max. 2 adults)
- Villaup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 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
Scenic Drive Waitakere Auckland New Zealand, 573, 0612 Waiatarua
145 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.
- Golf course10 km
- Titirangi Village10 km
- Bus/Train station12 km
- Nearest Bus / Metro Stop12 km
- Piha Beach15 km
- Kumeu Wine Growing Region15 km
- Beach15 km
- City centre30 km
- Harbour30 km
- Airport32 km
- Muriwai Gannet Colony50 km
Meals and features
Meal plans
Type of stay
Key facts
- Year of construction
- 1980
- Year of most recent renovation
- 2018
- Total number of rooms
- 21
- Number of floors (main building)
- 2
- Number of floors (annexe)
- 2
- Double rooms
- 14
- Apartments
- 4
- Villas
- 1
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 22/09/2026.