Description
The iconic Paihia Beach Resort and Spa has undergone a multi-million dollar refurbishment, underpinning its reputation as a showcase of luxury boutique style. The resort overlooks Paihia's most picturesque beach and is located within walking distance of Paihia Wharf, the departure point to discover the Bay of Islands, New Zealand's scenic wonderland .
Ultra chic guest studios, suites and apartments have been fully renovated to feature panoramic views of the Bay of Islands, superior entertaining areas, large flat-screen TVs, stereo systems and French oak timber flooring. Each guest suite patio provides private space for in-room massage and for outdoor private dining.
The pool deck invites hip outdoor resort living with relaxing day beds and access to the resort’s Pure Tastes restaurant and to the fully renovated and expanded award winning spa La Spa Naturale. If you can drag yourself away, The Bay of Islands offers some amazing experiences from dolphin watching to quad biking on 90 mile beach, dinghy, yacht and motorboat cruising, fishing, snorkelling and diving.
Accommodation
The 21 Studio, Suites and Apartments have kitchens, six foot spa baths, outdoor balconies or patios and are elegantly styled with neutral colours and wooden floors. Studios are open plan and roomy, Spa Studios have massage tables on their large balconies and Poolside Studios have their own poolside patios with ocean views beyond. Superior Studios are larger with full kitchens and Superior Suites have the luxury of separate living rooms. Paihia's roomy 2 bed apartments are perfect for families.
Childcare
Children are very welcome at Paihia Beach Resort and Spa and the hotel have several rooms suitable for families as well as offering babysitting and special children's menus at mealtimes.
Facilities
Puretastes is Paihia's hip, poolside restaurant serves sumptuous, locally sourced cuisine and the award winning Spa Naturale has a huge array of pampering treatments ranging from 30 minutes to five day packages. Paihia Beach Resort and Spa also has an outdoor swimming pool with panoramic sea views and five different jacuzzis with differing temperatures, private saunas and steam rooms.
Activities
Activities within the resort largely focus on pampering the body in the spa, pool, sauna and jacuzzis and the appetite in the fabulous restaurant but the Bay of Islands area has a diverse range of activities to suit every taste from natural wonders, historical sites and a vast choice of water based activities including fishing, sailing, diving and kayaking.
When to travel
The climate in New Zealand is incredibly pleasant, with warm and balmy summers and cold crisp winter months with wonderful clear, blue skies. The warmer high-season months of November to April are perfect for outdoor exploration. The colder months of June to August are the best time to ski.
Both North and South Islands are drier on the east coast, rather than on the west, where mountain ranges act as a trap for the moisture-rich winds from the Tasman Sea. It is also worth remembering that it is usually a few degrees cooler on the South Island than the North Island and as New Zealand has a maritime climate, the weather can change rapidly.
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Location and directions
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
The resort is on Marsden Road, directly overlooking Paihia's most picturesque beach. Located within 5-minutes walking distance of Paihia town centre & Wharf, the departure point to discover the Bay of Islands,
How to get there
Bay of Islands (Kerikeri) Airport is the closest airport to the Paihia Beach Resort. Air New Zealand and Air Nelson have daily flights from Auckland International Airport to Kerikeri. Paihia is a 30-minute drive from Kerikeri Airport. Alternatively, it's a 3-hour drive from Auckland.
