Waitakere Resort & Spa

Mountain hotel in Auckland with spa and outdoor pool

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Near Piha Beach, Waitakere Resort & Spa offers a tranquil retreat with a sauna, library, and on-site restaurant serving breakfast to dinner. With an outdoor pool with sun loungers and free in-room WiFi, unwind by the fireplace or enjoy tour/ticket assistance from the multilingual staff; past guests have praised their helpfulness.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Room service
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
$96 nightly
$110 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Total with taxes and fees

Why we love this property

Foodie paradise
Culinary adventures await with locally-sourced food and vegan options. Start the day with cooked-to-order or vegetarian breakfast after a nearby winery tour.
Dreamy sleep amenities
Premium bedding creates a serene slumber sanctuary in each room. Guests can drift away with in-room massages while blackout drapes ensure total darkness.
Work and play balance
This hotel features meeting rooms and workspace in every room. After business hours, guests can unwind with massages, hit the gym, or enjoy the bar.

Room options

Showing 14 of 14 rooms
Deluxe Room | Food and drink
Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Luxury Gate Villa | Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Luxury Gate Villa | Living area | 120-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels
Luxury Gate Villa | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Luxury Gate Villa | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker, paper towels

Luxury Gate Villa

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • 1023 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
Loft Room | Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Loft Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Loft Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Loft Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Loft Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Garden Spa Apartment | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Garden Spa Apartment | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, paper towels

Garden Spa Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Garden view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Garden Spa View Apartment | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Garden Spa View Apartment | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Garden Spa View Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker, paper towels

Garden Spa View Apartment

Very good

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Garden view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View | Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
Interior
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Balcony

Premier Room with City View

Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • City view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Miscellaneous
Television
Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Loft Room

  • Sleeps 2
Exterior
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Gate Villa

  • Sleeps 4

Garden Spa Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

Garden Spa View Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
Outdoor dining | Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Two-Bedroom Apartment With City View

  • Sleeps 4
View from property
Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Miscellaneous

Premier Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
573 Scenic Drive, Auckland, 0612

What's nearby

  • Arataki Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Artisan Wine - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Waitakere Golf Club - 9 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Lopdell House Gallery - 9 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Waitakere Ranges - 9 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 46 min drive
  • Waitakere Station - 13 min drive
  • Henderson Sunnyvale Station - 15 min drive
  • Henderson Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bmk - Bun Mee Kiwi - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Swanson RSA - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Korero Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Swanson Station Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Waitakere Resort & Spa

At Waitakere Resort & Spa, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Arataki Visitor Centre and Waitakere Ranges. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with hot stone massages, body wraps, or facials. An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a fitness center are other highlights. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 26 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Children (5 years old and younger) not allowed January-December
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference center (861 square feet of space)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1982
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness center
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • An outdoor pool
  • Bicycle parking
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Vineyard
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Banquet hall
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 120-cm flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Refrigerator
  • Paper towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: NZD 150.00 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 30.00 per person
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Auckland's Waitakere Estate Heritage Collection Hotel Waiatarua
Auckland's Waitakere Estate Hotel
Auckland's Waitakere Estate Hotel Waiatarua
Auckland's Waitakere Estate Waiatarua
Waitakere Estate
Auckland`s Waitakere Estate Hotel Waiatarua
Auckland's Waitakere Estate Heritage Boutique Collection Hotel
Auckland's Waitakere Estate Heritage Collection Hotel
Auckland's Waitakere Estate Heritage Collection Waiatarua
Waitakere Resort Spa
Waitakere Resort & Spa Hotel
Waitakere Resort & Spa Auckland
Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate
Waitakere Resort & Spa Hotel Auckland

Frequently asked questions

Does Waitakere Resort & Spa offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Waitakere Resort & Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Waitakere Resort & Spa?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Waitakere Resort & Spa?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Waitakere Resort & Spa?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Waitakere Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Waitakere Resort & Spa?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but SkyCity Casino (26-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Waitakere Resort & Spa and nearby?

Have fun with activities like horseback riding, mountain biking, and rock climbing, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation onsite includes helicopter/airplane tours. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Waitakere Resort & Spa also has a sauna and a fitness center, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Waitakere Resort & Spa?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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Waitakere Resort & Spa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as lovely, fantastic, and very nice. (4 reviews)
  • The spa offered enjoyable experiences, including massages and a relaxing bath, with friendly and accommodating staff. (5 reviews)
  • The pool was a highlight, described as good and enjoyable by multiple guests. (4 reviews)
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Popular mentions

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10/10 Exceptional

Food was excellent
Antonia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Extremely friendly staff, unique property with amazing views!
Stephen, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had premier room, so lovely with a balcony overlooking bush and out to the city, loved it.
judith, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I’ve been here many times and I enjoyed every stay. Very friendly and professional staff AAA+++
Vinson, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

We really enjoyed our stay. The room was clean and the views were stunning. The food was really nice and the service was quick. Will be going back 😊😊
Jacqueline, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect stay
Vinson, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Interesting place, thanks for the stay!
Mark, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Spectacular views but hotel itself needs a bit of a facelift. Narrow windy road to enter the hotel, be prepared
Brian, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The views were amazing , staff were very friendly
heather, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Swimming pool is outdated. I don't believe it gets used much because of this.
After dinner walk
Garden stroll
Old Bar lounge.
Penny, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

we only had breakfast here, which had a good selection, the sausages are not to our taste and we like our bacon cooked more, this was something we should have asked for as i am sure tgey would have done that. room was lovely, nice to have 2 arm chairs to relax in. The shower screen could do with a good clean or replacement of the trim across the bottom of the glass. We did not use the pool but this was kept clean and tidy. I did have a massage done by Brook which was very nice.
Rebecca, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The spa bath was enjoyable. The views were absolutely fabulous. Bush walks on your doorstep. Worth to stay at.
Linda, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Phenomenal environment, you need to come to see it yourself: it is like you are in the city, but actually in the middle of untouched forest.
Miodrag, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beautiful food. Comfortable rooms.
Shona, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Assistant from staff was excellent. We were offered a room upgrade but enjoyed the one we'd chosen, as it had lots of room and was comfortable. The complimentary body wash and moisturiser was wonderful with the manuka honey and kawakawa ingredients. We loved the quirky scenic drive from the main road. Nice views of the city.
Larraine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The decor was a bit outdated but the views and gardens are outstanding
Josh, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The view is amazing and the amenities on site meant that you could relax.
Warren, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location and view. Very large room with comfortable bed. Will definitely be back.
Kimberlee, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Quite and peaceful, really comfortable beds
Keryn, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I loved the quiet surroundings. The staff were excellent - very friendly and accommodating. The bed was really comfortable. The room was excellent - spacious and had everything I needed. 2 small things I didn't like - the fridge needed a clean and so did the drawer in the bathroom.
Pauline, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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Yuval, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was a lovely place to stay where your surrounded by nature and peacefulness. I loved the food at the restaurant and recommend the eye fillet and the secrets of citrus for dessert!
eloise, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

What a hidden gem! Beautifully positioned amongst nature with fabulous views. Our room was spacious, clean, bright and airy with a gorgeous outlook towards Auckland city. The bathroom was luxurious. The restaurant served very nice meals for dinner and breakfast and friendly wait staff. We only booked for one night but would have loved to stay longer. Great spot to explore the nearby beaches of Piha and Bethels
Lisa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Gate villa is perfect for two couples. We are really enjoyed our stay!
Inna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Had a good time, there was an old biscuit that was under one of the beds and there was ants and a blow fly but the service and food was great I really enjoyed my getaway the workers were very nice and Im definitely coming back again
Andre, 3-night trip