Palm Beach Lodge

Originally built as a conference venue with group accommodations, this colorful complex of 4 spacious Mediterranean-style apartments is perched on a hillside on the warm northern coastline of Palm Beach. Enjoy amazing “dress circle” sea views from every room—each one occupies an entire floor! Private, yet made for mingling, your well-appointed Waiheke holiday home features an open plan, expansive north-facing decks and 8 bedrooms that sleep up to 16. Pets are welcome too! Equipped with all the comforts you’d expect, it comes with walk-in closets, 4 showers and a bath, and 3 kitchenettes in addition to a full-size kitchen.

You’re also perfectly positioned for island spotting. Little Barrier Island lies on the horizon, and the Noises and Tiri Tiri Matangi are to the left. On your right is Nani Island, and in the foreground are Palm Beach and the ever-present sound of the sea. A zigzagging path winds through a lush, subtropical garden to the road below then ultimately the sand—a safe, all-tide swimming beach. You’ll arrive at the water’s edge in about 3 minutes!

Bedrooms: 8
All bedrooms are very large and come with a split-king bed,  All bedrooms have sea views, walk-in wardrobes,couch and seatee. 

Sleeps: 16-20

Bathrooms: 5
There is 1 bath, and 4 showers.

Kitchen:
There is 1 fully equipped kitchen with fridge, freezer, electric hob and oven, convectional microwave and coffee plunger. In additional there are 3 other kitchenettes, which have a fridge, freezer, micowave and tea and coffee making facilities.

Lounge: 1
Open plan lounge FREEVIEW TV , WIFI, open plan with dining room.

Dinning room: 
Large dining table for 12 people, which open out onto expansive decks. 

Laundry:
Communal laundry facilities with washer, dryer. Linen and bath towels provided. 

Outdoor facilities:
Fullly landscaped garden oasis. Off street parking for 4 cars. Large north facing decks with outside table and chairs, shade umbrella and 2 sun lounges.  Gas BBQ.

Closeby attractions:
Short walk to Palm Beach, Palm Beach fish and chip shop and covenience store, The Lookout resturant and bar is only a 10-15 min walk away. 10 min drive to car ferry, 8 min drive to passenger ferry and many walk ways close by.

• Richard was great to deal with. Beautiful place. Thank you Richard fora wonderful family weekend away. Marilyn McMillan, June 2024 Such a beautiful place to stay! The view was incredible, large living areas and bedrooms, close to bus stops and the beach! Would recommend for a large group
  Renee Ashton, May 20
• Great set up for large groups.
  Matt Hill, Apr 2024
• Great spot for a group of friends. Short walk to the beach and local restaurant/ convenience store. Highly recommend. We really enjoyed the location and being able to spread out across the apartments and have our own individual space as well. Superb location for the beach and Arcadia where we enjoyed dinner on the first night. 5 Stars!
  Fiona Paine, Mar 2024
• Great place and perfect location on Waiheke. Amazing views and easy walk to beach and bus stops to explore all of the island. Perfect place for a large group.
  Scott Almond, Mar 2024
• Great place. We had a large group of friends staying for a long weekend and this was a perfect spot, very close to the beach, and the house was very comfortable with everything we needed. We had great communication with the host too. Would definitely recommend for a big group or families.
  Julie Braybrooks, Jan 2024
• The stay was really nice, thank you.  The view is beautiful and the hospitality is very welcoming 
  Cherry Bi, Jan 2024
• Thank you Richard, we all had a lovely time staying here. The view is amazing and the apartment was very comfortable for everyone.
  Helen Guo, Dec 2023
• Fantastic location - just a four minute walk to the beach. Perfect for big family groups as each family can have a separate level (four levels in total). Big sitting room which was great for 16 people.
  Nicole, Dec 2023
• Great for a big group. With 4 levels there was plenty of room to spread out.
  Craig Clarke, Nov 2023
• Thanks for having us !!  I'd highly recommend your place to any other groups visiting Waiheke. Thank you.
  Ciara Carrigan, Nov 2023
• Very enjoyable stay there where 10 of us so plenty of room all had own beds. Stunning views lovely and sunny all day. Well equipped kitchen. Very quiet.
  Shirley Jeffreys, Aug 2023
• Amazing views, great place for large groups
  Kara Diederichs, Jul 2023
• Awesome large place for big large family gatherings. Incredible northern views ! Easy walk down to the beach, restaurant and cafe.
  Grant Henderson, Jul 2023
• What a magical place. We had our wedding on the beach, and our whole family stayed the weekend. There was ample space to entertain and enjoy the weekend. All facilities were clean and worked well. Richard was a helpful host and very flexible. Comfortable beds and plenty of parking. Excellent bush surroundings with a pathway to the beach and playground. Fully recommend and will come again.
  Gary Ireland, Apr 2023
• Amazing views of the beach with beautiful flora outside every window. So spacious - the main lounge area was great for socialising but it was also awesome to have the separate spaces there, especially for our younger guests. There were lots of kitchen spaces and bathrooms available as well. A slice of paradise!
  Selena Waru-Benson, Apr 2023
• The view is stunning! The house itself is very specious, it accommodates well for our group of 14 people. It’s very close to the beach and playground. Plus the host is very friendly! I would recommend this house to everyone who is planning their trip to Waiheke Island.
  Daisy Ma, Apr 2023
• Wonderful accomodation. Perfect for the family. We have made such lovely memories. The vistas are outstanding. Beach access is so very easy. Lovely clear water to swim in. Richard is a marvellous host and we really appreciate the welcome.
  Jasmin Hayles, Apr 2023
• Thanks for the wonderful stay! Perfect location, gorgeous spot!!
  Lucy Linton, Apr 2023
• Location is great , but place is very tired and in need of big update , however , it is extremely spacious and decent bang for your buck.
  Luke Wray, Feb 2023
• Great location. Really nice views. Richard was very helpful recommending local places. Thanks for letting us stay!
  Ellie Lichtwark, Dec 2022
• We loved our stay. Richard, our host, was amazing to work with and delightful on meeting him. The spaces are stunning, location sublime and views out of this world. The beds super comfy and everything we needed was there.
  Julie Hazelhurst, Nov 2022
• Richard was a great host, making sure we were settled in and always available if needed. The place was clean and well stocked with everything we needed. A great little walkway takes you down to the beach, with a great Cafe that does great coffee and a good bacon butty.
  Liam Oxley, Oct 2022
• This property was ideal for our group of ladies. We all had plenty of space and the view was absolutely stunning! Highly recommend.
  Charlotte McDonald, Sep 2022
• Great property for our party of 14. Very well equipped with lots of space to cater for all ages. The views from every room are out of this world.
  Liz Anderson, Aug 2022
• The house is spacious and has used the location to take full advantage of breathtaking views from almost all of the rooms! Richard is fabulous, very knowledgeable and helpful. We enjoyed our stay and it is great for large groups!
  Ish Jayanandan, Aug 2022
• The property was amazing and exactly what we needed for our large group to celebrate my birthday. The location was great and was a quick taxi ride to all of the things I had planned. Would be an amazing place to bring our families back to in the summer.
  Karen Tenana, Jul 2022
• Great views, beautiful rooms, comfortable beds, amazing place! We loved our stay and the hosts were soo friendly and generous.
  Sophie Beazley, Apr 2022
• Absolutely perfect location, and the views were spectacular  It was just perfect for hosting our wedding reception, can't fault this place.
  Triona O'Neill, Mar 2022
• Communication was brilliant. Lodge was great for our 3 families and Richard ( and team) even made sure the beds were arranged to suit our requirements. GREAT for multiple families.
  Kane, Feb 2022
• Place was in a great location, close to the beach with lots of space. Richard was great to deal with, great communication and easy check in. Definately recommend this place.
  Josh Sommervell, Aug 2021
• Beautiful place, stunning views, loads of space.
  Tutasi Lam, Aug 2021
  
  
• We had an offsite for work and found this place amazing for both the location and the layout for a larger group. Great facilities on the main level, with plenty of space in the other lodges. The location was very close to Palm Beach and really enjoyed making the most of what the island had to offer!!
  Matt Asplin, Aug 2021
• Overall we felt the property was awesome and value for money. We loved the location, the view, the space, the bedrooms, the linen and the kitchen was well stocked. Also the path down to the beach was great.
  Hayley Yorke, Jul 2021
• We had a great time away the accommodation was perfect for our group and loved the location and easy walk to the beach and local restaurant.  Was good to be met on arrival with info on how to get down to the beach and a few other basics.
  Susie Insole, Jun 2021
• Would definitely stay again. Everything needed close by including dairy, restaurant (unfortunately closed for a holiday), beach and easy private access walkway down to the water. Bonus was the bus-stop down the road! As a group we saved lots of money using our Hop cards and went everywhere! Of note is the bottom two units require outside access down a path. The views are magnificent. The blue roofs do look like swimming pools, but they are not! Had the best platter meal in a long time at the Stonyridge vineyard. There was plenty of space for the 14 of us to relax together on the third apartment level (from the bottom up). Thank you for a great stay.
  Deborah Plank May 2021
• Just a note to thank you for a lovely Easter - a beautiful place for everyone to gather and still have their own space, the weather so warm (and the sea so blue) that those who had not gone prepared to swim in April had to fossick among their own (and others') suitcases to find something half suitable to wear, and of course, the wineries were so much fun.  We appreciated your having taken the trouble to give us the heads up when we arrived.  By chance, we ended up at Stoney Batter on Good Friday and did lunch and a 'tasting' at Man o War Winery - very enjoyable and thank you for your 'gift' bottle from the same place - beautiful. 
  Lyn mcCormack, Apr 2021
• An excellent holiday home with space aplenty for our extended family group - thanks for making us so welcome and sharing your local knowledge. Blue skies and seas meant Palm Beach was picture perfect and in spite of it being April, everyone spent much time swimming All up, a great Easter break and thank you again.
  Lyn McCormack, Apr 2021
• We really enjoyed the stay. It was perfect for getting together but also had a chance for privacy. The house was beautiful! We also loved that the beach was such an easy walk. Thank you for having us.
  Selina Paniora, Mar 2021
• Our family of 16 enjoyed an amazing weekend at Palm Beach Lodge for my Mums 70th. The house is perfect for large groups with private floors and a fantastic common space on the second to top floor. Incredible views, beautiful sunny spot. Richard was great with his communication and threw in a bottle of wine for my Mums birthday. Few bits of maintenance wouldn’t go amiss but nothing major. Super super weekend. Thanks
  Jason Lidsay, Oct 2020
• 'Amazing location. Great for a large group. We had four separate areas, with our own kitchenettes. It was a great time there for a long weekend. Highly recommend!'
  Marz Hill, Oct 2020
• This place is everything as described and more! Stunning property with stunning views. You are absolutely getting your moneys worth when you stay here. We had An awesome weekend and wished it could have been longer. Richard is definitely a super host! Quick to respond, friendly, accommodating and very informative showing us all the island attractions, hikes, tours etc. we will definitely be back.
  Shantelle Kershaw, Jul 2020
• 'Fantastic set up house for large groups wanting privacy! Fantastic views and location really enjoyed our stay!!! Richard was a fantastic host very welcoming and helpful! We will be back!!!!!'
  Nikola Baigent
• 'Quick communication, outstanding hospitality with easy and fast access to the beach and bus stop. All rooms and common areas were spacious with beautiful views, we really couldn’t have asked for more!'
  Maegan Caoile, Feb 2020
• Very happy with everything. Stunning views!!
  Sophia Antonopoulos, Feb 2020
• 'My family stayed here during my wedding and had a fantastic time! The house is unique and so much fun to be in and in a great location, close to all shops. Richard is a wonderful host who has communicated clearly throughout and check in/check out was very smooth. I would suggest to anyone staying here that Wi-Fi is not strong throughout all locations and that if you are staying with a large number of people, do not hire a van - the driveway/road is narrow and can handle cars but definitely is not built for a van.'
  Thulasee Ganeshan, Feb 2020
• 'Palm Beach Lodge is amazing and in the perfect location. We loved our stay here!'
  Amanda Mullen, Jan 2020
• The Palm Beach lodge did not disappoint in terms of the view & facilities. Having 18 people in one location can be full on but not with 3 separate apartments! Sharonagh was so great to deal with
  Kate Smith, Dec 2019
• Lodge was perfect for our big group of 16 people. Property was clean. Easy walk down to Palm Beach and glorious views. Every room was big, spacious and private and noise doesn't seem to travel which is great.
  Rachel Henderson Nov 2019
• Richard was really helpful and welcoming and the complimentary bottle of wine along with the imparting of local knowledge was most appreciated.
  Mike McCrombie, Oct 2019
• The place was lovely - well set out and fantastic views from every level - a great set up for a large group with everyone having their own space. We will definitely be back.
  Michelle Dayley, Sep 2019
• Absolutely amazing weekend. Perfect location so close to the beach and easy to get to vineyards. A great place to stay for big groups, very spacious and amazing view. Couldn’t of asked for a better place!
  Jade Aumorris, Sep 2019
• A great place for a big group, especially if you want some privacy as well. Very relaxed and a good place to unwind with friends/family. Would love to come back to this place in the summer.
  Rosie Michell, Aug 2019
• With family and friends coming from all over NZ the Lodge was an amazing place to gather at, plenty of space for everyone, excellent kitchen facilities, spectacular views and easy access to the beach front. Richard was wonderful to deal with, very helpful and full of good advise. It was central to all the activities planned. Will return another time, maybe when it is warmer to make the most of the amazing decks and views.
  Lynne Gibbs, Jul 2019
• Lots of room to move. Nicely set out in 3 units giving the privacy needed to do your own thing with a group of 16 but able to all join together in the main areas. All facilities were available that you needed for a weekend away. Lovely quiet location with a few minutes to all shops. We had 3 van size vehicles and we all were able to turn around and park on the drive way. Would recommend this property and go again if available. Thank you Richard for a great place our teachers really enjoyed their weekend away
  Heather Brake, Jun 2019
• Amazing location and accommodation. It has everything we needed. Great houses, very spacious, lovely and clean, would highly recommend                                                                                              Donna Vukcevic, Apr 2019 
• “Great host and location”                                                                                                                          Matt Coves, Mar 2019  
• Fantastic place for a very large group, loads of room, we had a barbecue for about 60 people on the top deck, the day after our son’s wedding on the Island, great views right over the bay, handy to shops, ferry & restaurants, lovely beach. 
  Colin Chapman, Jan 2019
• “Thanks for everything, it was perfect"                                                                                                        Diego Cox, Jan 2019  
• We had a fabulous time just sorry we couldn’t stay longer! Everything in the house was great, the views to the beach from all rooms and the quick access path to the beach was awesome. Plenty of space, great outdoor furniture and BBQ. We would definitely recommend to others and hope to be back again in the future.
  Tiffany, Oct 2018
• "Fantastic location for a large group, lots of space to get away if you need time out, whilst able to accommodate the group to get together for a meal and entertainment.""Fantastic communication and follow up. Very professional thanks Richard."
  Keith Whiteman, Aug 2018
• "Talk about location location location, the views were stunning. Richard was there to meet us when we arrived and full of information plus about the island."                                                                                Julie Lederhose, July 2018  
• We had an amazing visit and the apartments were fantastic – large, airy with incredible views.   We had everything we needed and enjoyed every minute of our weekend at Waiheke.
  Julie Lederhose, Jul 2018
• The location was amazing, the views absolutely breathtaking, and the property spacious enough for our extended group. Thanks again to you and the team, the property really did enhance our overall experience at Waiheke.
  Angela Spehr, Jun 2018
• "Beautiful location. Excellent venue for a small conference or group meeting. Highly recommended. Visit Waiheke is friendly and easy to deal with, everything ran smoothly. Thanks!"                                  Chris Sigley, April 2017 
• “Great place, Richard was a really good host - highly recommend ”                                                          Morgan Pengelly Feb 2018
• "This property was fantastic for our group, great views, lots of space and the split king single beds makes it very adaptable.Richard was fantastic, very welcoming and gave us heaps of local information"                                                                                                                                  Sandra Toppin Dec 2017
• "It was a smashing weekend  and I would highly recommend the Lodge to future users".            Suchi Kothari Nov 2017
• "Richard answered any queries promptly and organised cots for our stay which were ready for us on arrival. We were greeted on arrival and given a delicious Waiheki Island bottle of wine. We loved our family holiday and your lodge was perfect for our large family."                                                   Athlene Duffy Oct 2017
• "Very friendly and helpful. Gave us a map with lots of helpful tips of where to go etc!. Thankyou  Great place to stay for a big group of friends. We had a great time"                                              Megan Ireton Oct 2017
• “We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Such a beautiful home with a beautiful view. We loved everything about our stay. So close to the beach and playground for the children. 10 min drive from the ferry wharf if you're coming from Auckland. 5mins drive to the supermarket Countdown. Thank you for making our visit a memorable one. Would definitely book here again. Thank you Richard and Sharonagh for being such awesome hosts.”                                                                                          Sophia Tipi Jul 2017 
• "Richard was available, communicative and responsive to my questions. Modifications were made to the sleeping arrangements which made a big difference to our comfort. For our group of 10 workmates on conference and team building this property was perfect."                            Bob Smith Jul 2017
• "We rented several properties to house guests to a wedding. Richard and his staff were excellent to deal with. He was helpful while we looked at properties and decided which to rent, and then when something went a little wrong at one property his staff got it sorted promptly and with good humour. Excellent property for a large group - we had 17 people staying there and then hosted an after wedding brunch for about 60 people there. Everyone staying there, and visiting, loved the property for its view and location."                                                               Bryce and Jill Whitcher Jan 2017
• Seriously! This is the place to stay! The views, the location and the hosts. Everything was easy and RICHARD and his team were very quick and friendly in their communication. Very reasonable price for the location and views. Thanks again Richard                                                  Martin Leuenberger Jan 2017
•  Absolutely great views. Large bedrooms, large launch/kitchen/dining area in the second from top unit: this would have been a possible indoor wedding venue, but weather was splendid for the beach wedding - nice to walk down from the house. Very nice to have friends together before and after reception.
  Jatin Puri, Dec 2016 
• "Amazing place which suited our large group perfectly, beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms with a view to die for. Soft fluffy towels, crisp white linen. ....ticked all the boxs!"
  Alison Webby, Nov 2016
• We had hired the entire group of units! It was a special weekend for us as a wedding with many memories and our stay at Palm Beach Lodge was key to that. Thanks heaps ”“View, Size, second time there and just the best setup for large accommodation i.e. for groups I have seen on the island! 
  Ben Richmond, Sep 2016
• "We rented all 4 apartments at the property for 8 adults and loved the size of the bedrooms with the most stunning views. It was an awesome place to stay. The only slight negatives are the driveway is quite steep for parking and the walk down to the lower 2 apartments is also a little steep. Fine for any able bodied adults/children. Entirely offset by the stunning views from every window that looked down onto Palm Beach. Will definitely be back again."
  Jacqui Williams, Jun 2016
• Pros: A great property to share with 2-3 families. The rooms are very large. Superb location and amazing views. Short walk to the beach and playground. Clean and quality linens. Cons: We were not aware that the property is divided into 3 self contained apartments but it ended up working out ok. The overall feel was not as polished as expected form the photos and some fittings are getting a bit tired and need attention. The kitchen was not as well stocked as we usually see in holiday listings.
  Senta Hoyte, Apr 2016 
• A gorgeous property - was such a perfect holiday! 
  Aimee, April 2016
• "Brilliant - we were so thrilled with the property and the excellent communication from Richard! Thank you.""A gorgeous property - was such a perfect holiday!"
  Aimee MacMillan, April, 2016
• Great setup for a large group. Fantastic views from all rooms. Good place for a relaxing weekend. 
  Margaret, Mar 2016
• Huge place. Stunning views. Remarkable property. 10/10 would recommend 
  Karthigan, Mar 2016