Castaways Resort

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Castaways Resort

Outdoor wedding area
LCD TV
Balcony
Exterior
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
685 Karioitahi Road, Karioitahi Beach, Lake Puketi, Auckland, 2683
  • Karioitahi Beach
    4 min walk
  • Awhitu Regional Park
    11 min drive
  • Waipipi Bird Park
    23 min drive
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    60 min drive

Room options

Standard Room

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

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

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

Deluxe Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ocean View

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

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Ocean View

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

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ocean View

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

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

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

Standard Studio, Kitchenette, Ocean View (Stylish Studio)

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

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About the area

Lake Puketi

When you stay at Castaways Resort in Lake Puketi, you'll be near the beach and 4 minutes by foot from Karioitahi Beach. .This beach hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Awhitu Regional Park and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Massey Park.

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
  • Auckland Ferry Terminal - 67 min drive - 71.7 km
  • Eden Park - 68 min drive - 71.4 km

Getting around

  • Pukekohe Station - 37 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 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 hotel with a full-service spa and a conference center
Castaways Resort offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

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

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Planning an event in Lake Puketi? This hotel has 646 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Castaways Resort has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: NZD 20-40 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (646 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 3 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 86
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

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 available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent 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
Cribs (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 percent

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
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 elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Castaways Lodge Lake Puketi
Castaways Lake Puketi
Castaways Resort Lake Puketi
Castaways Resort Hotel
Castaways Resort Lake Puketi
Castaways Resort Hotel Lake Puketi

Castaways Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 282 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 282 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 282 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 282 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 282 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

COREEN

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

6/10 Okay

Shanjila

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
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

Fetaia'i

Travelled with partner
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

Kaatje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sandy

Travelled with partner
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

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa was nice and modern stunning view, very relaxing it is a unique experience. Great customer service Highly recommend to everyone
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

steven

Travelled with partner
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

Joyce, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yosta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Namish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Joy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular views. Restful and private
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breathtaking sunset, peacefully setting. On a work trip, so lovely to come back to a breathtaking sunset and peacefully setting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bastogne

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

yinqin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jitender

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

10/10 Excellent

Johanne

Travelled with partner
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

Brad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic but showing a bit of wear and tear in the units
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tae Soo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023