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Waitakere Resort & Spa

4.0 star property
4-star golf hotel near Arataki Visitor Centre

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View | Living area
Luxury Gate Villa
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Luxury Gate Villa | Living area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

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573 Scenic Drive, Auckland, 0612
  • Place, Waitakere Ranges
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Piha Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Auckland Zoo
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Gate Villa | Living area

Luxury Gate Villa

  • 95 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Loft Room

Loft Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Garden Spa Apartment

Garden Spa Apartment

  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Garden Spa View Apartment

Garden Spa View Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View

Two-Bedroom Apartment with City View

  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room with City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Loft Room

  • Sleeps 2

Luxury Gate Villa

  • Sleeps 4

Garden Spa Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

Garden Spa View Apartment

  • Sleeps 3

Premier Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Auckland

Seaside stay .A stay at this Waiatarua hotel places you within 6 miles (10 km) of Arataki Visitor Centre and 9 miles (15 km) of Waitakere Ranges. Waitakere Golf Club is within 9 miles (15 km) and Karekare Beach is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Waitakere Ranges - 10 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Piha Beach - 17 min drive - 18.3 km
  • Karekare Beach - 22 min drive - 18.3 km
  • Auckland Zoo - 23 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Eden Park - 25 min drive - 24.8 km

Getting around

  • Waitakere Station - 13 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Swanson RSA - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Sozo Coffee House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Swanson Station Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Grounds At Whoa! Studios - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Waitakere Resort & Spa

4-star golf hotel near Arataki Visitor Centre
Waitakere Resort & Spa offers its guests an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 861 square feet (80 square meters) and includes a conference center. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Waitakere Resort & Spa. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Auckland hotel is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • 861 sq ft of conference space
  • 80 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1982
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Waitakere Resort & Spa offers 26 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Gym
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property from January to December. The rest of the year they are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 30.00 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed from January to December.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is 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

Reviews

Waitakere Resort & Spa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 473 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 473 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 473 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 473 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 473 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and view. Very large room with comfortable bed. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views were amazing , staff were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Staff & service
We stayed in one of the cabins, was very private although the unit smelt very musty during our 2-night stay. There are no lights (bulbs have been taken out) on the driveway, so very dark walking from restaurant back to our cabin in the evening, could easily have walked over the bank as you cannot see anything
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

eloise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view is amazing and the amenities on site meant that you could relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Keryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and peaceful, really comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty Patio and outdated hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

gus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Off beaten path
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great. Can recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely. Views outstanding, pool & sauna on site. Restaurant good. Can recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Brianna

Disliked: Amenities
The rooms and property are run down. Room had torn curtains, holes in the ceiling, and stained bath towels. My room was above the restaurant and could hear constant loud noise of them cleaning the kitchen until almost 2am. Staff was excellent however
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Hedge End

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older hotel that's absolutely full of character and should be enjoyed for what it is. We totally loved our stay there and will definitely be back. It's in a stunning location, the staff are all super friendly, it has a great restaurant overlooking Auckland, and the rooms are comfortable. It's not perfect and that's part of its charm, but it is unique and fun.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Franck

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic situation in the rain forest. Great walks on the doorstep. Pool, sauna & gym Good. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had the villa for one night and wish to stay there much longer. The location is very quiet, nice view towards Auckland. We can definitely recommend the accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic ridge top location,great views of Auckland. Dining room had amazing breakfasts and excellent dinners. Wine selection wasok, but could use more NZ wines on the list. Our room-with-a-view was excellent. Would stay here again without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Inna

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gate villa is perfect for two couples. We are really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing to look owt the window an see bush, realy peacefull will definatly go again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Lamb Kebabs were tough and unappetizing. More like small Hamburger fillers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Samuel

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

8/10 Good

Kathy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous bush setting with amazing views of Auckland City
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I never leave a bad review on anything and I travel fairly often so it has to be quite bad for me to say anything. There was hair EVERYWHERE (no exaggeration, there were probably 30 or more in there and I don't know that it had ever been cleaned) in the drawer under the sink and someone's used toothpaste container. There was a layer of dust on the hair dryer holder that was so thick it can't have been cleaned in years. The hair dryer had no cover anymore so you could just touch the metal and burn yourself. The drive was incredibly unsafe and there wasn't enough room for two cars so you had to keep the windows down to listen for traffic. They would run out of parking at dinner time so people staying couldn't park close to their rooms. It's also far from everything so it's very inconvenient. It won't let me include photos of how disgusting it was but I have them...
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024