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685 Karioitahi Road | Karioitahi Beach, Waiuku, New Zealand
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Ranked #1 of 1 Waiuku B&B and Inns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013
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Nerang, Australia
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82 reviews 82 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Wow - what a find this place was - just 45 min south of the International Airport which was the perfect place to stay in our last night in NZ. We opted for the chill out package which includes late checj out (perfect for our 3.30pm flight home) dinner & breakfast at Agave, where the food was superb. It was... More

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Whangarei, New Zealand
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33 reviews 33 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Had a very relaxing weekend here on the wild West Coast. We stayed in a studio unit below which was well set up & furnished. If you can get a Chalet up higher i'd say do it...just for the superb views, (more pricier) but the studios are good. We just chilled out and it was great. Theres not a lot... More

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Santa Clara, California
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31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We came for a wedding, and just loved our chalet. It was very comfortable and included everything that we might want. Free wifi! Warning though--no cell service. Expensive call back to the US. The views are unbelievable. We were always looking out the window. We took the short 15 minute hike to the overlook view, and WOW, you can see... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

View was fantastic. Could not fault the service, even offered to pick myself and my two BFFs and take us to the restaurant and drive us home after our dinner. We had to postpone our dinner as we were too engrossed in our fabulous view. Restaurant was full with a wedding as well and we received great service and a... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We stayed in a 2 bedroom chalet overlooking the beautiful black sand beach...sunrise and sunset were spectacular!! Spectacular views were complemented by exquisitely clean accomodations. Kitchenette and living room were perfect for a family and the bedrooms/ bathrooms were pretty large. Very good restaurant! Loved the breakfast!

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Auckland, New Zealand
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42 reviews 42 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

I live locally and went with a friend for the Spa and Dine package offered by the newly opened (2012) Bersantai Day Spa. The day spa is absolutely beautiful, perched high on the hills looking down the west coast beach of Kariotahi, The design and decor of Bersantai is stunning and the atmosphere is so relaxing. We were greeted by... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We have been to Agave Restaurant a number of times and have always found the food to be consistently good. We have tried both the a la carte menu and the StoneGrill option, both of which we enjoyed immensely. The view is stunning, especially on a gorgeous day (or evening). The only bug-bear we have is that if the doors... More

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Hamilton, NZ
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28 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

The conference room at the top of the hill is a lovely place for a work meeting. It has inspiring views and it is a good size for 20 pax. The catering was of the standard that you would expect. Food in the restaurant was lovely including the breakfasts and the lunches. There was plenty and was of a high... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013 via mobile

I am not normally this negative when reviewing a place BUT... When you go to a premium location such as this place, you are prepared to pay for a premium rate and you'd hope that you'll be getting good if not premium service from the facility providers ( eg restaurant, accomodation and event organisers). However, this place is no better... More

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Anger, Germany
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

We came here to have lunch. The great view is awesome. Concerning the lunch: we had starters and a main and both were very tasty. Nothing to complain and worth the price. The table outside was a little bit dirty (chocolate from breakfast ?), the service was ok, but all in all just average. What we didn't like was a... More

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Address: 685 Karioitahi Road | Karioitahi Beach, Waiuku, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Waiuku
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Ranked #1 of 1 B&Bs / Inns in Waiuku
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