If you are a bride-to-be who is considering Castaways for your wedding venue and would like to speak directly with one who has already enjoyed the experience, please contact Marie at Castaways. We would be only too happy to put you in touch with some of our past brides.

Click the links to see accolades for each area listed

great customer feedback

from our Lodge clientele:

"Great place to chill, great views, great sunset."
Auckland

"A wonderful place to revitalize your soul. Love the West Coast."
Auckland.

"Fantastic place, people, what more could a person want?"
Hamilton

"Just awesome, too much to put into a few words, wonderful hospitality."
Auckland

"Superb location, excellent staff, perfection in every way."
Scotland

"A wonderful stay, what a great place for a wedding, so many happy memories."
Sydney

"Gorgeous views - comfortable and great service."
London

"Great spot, great food, great service."
Brisbane

"Plenty of beach action, had a wonderful 3 day stay, restaurant meals perfect. Everyone helpful and friendly, fabulous setting and destination."
Coromandel

"Lovely to sleep to the sound of ocean."
Rotorua

"Here for 3 day course, fabulous place, service top class, food is superb. Going home very satisfied, thank you for a wonderful stay."
Auckland

"Simply superb.
Hong Kong

great customer feedback

from our Wedding clientele:

"Marie & Steve were sensational, as was the food and service. Could not ask for better a better venue. "
Bridal couple, AUG08

"All the guests were just blown away by the service and the venue, everyone STILL raves about how fantastic Steve was (particularly both sets of parents!). All our guests and the bridal party were more than well looked after, we would not hesitate to recommend Castaways to any couple looking for a stunning venue with impeccable service. Thanks Castaways! "
Bridal couple, NOV08

"Our day was very memorable and stress free. I would like to thank you all for giving us the opportunity to alter our entire wedding to how I envisaged it, I know I couldn't get that service from anywhere else. Special thanks to Steve, Marie and all of the staff who were part of making our wedding memorable, wouldn´t have been possible with out you all! He mihi nui kia koutou mo to awhi me tautoko omaua marena! "
Bride DEC08

"All of our guests were impressed by the venue and even more so by the service and staff. Hats off to all of you. "
Bridal couple, JAN09

"Everything was perfect. The venue and the staff were truly excellent and it was such a wonderful day!! I loved the attention to detail and each of our guests felt they were looked after. Our guests have been saying it was the best wedding they have ever been to... and of course we have to agree!!! "
Bridal couple, JAN09

"Words can not express our gratitude for everything you did for our wedding. It was more than I could have ever expected! You went beyond our expectations! We truly had a great day and would recommend anyone to Castaways. Unbelievable service. We didn´t have to ask for anything. Everyone commented on the great service. ."
Bride, FEB09

"On behalf of my family I would like to express my intense gratitude in your spectacular venue and professional staff. My son was married on Saturday and the whole atmosphere contributed to an unforgettable day. "
Mother of the Groom MAR09

"We had the most amazing day and were truly thankful to all the staff involved at Castaways. We didn´t have to worry about anything and all the little extras were just amazing! I would highly recommend Castaways for any function, the staff definitely know what they are doing. Thank you for all your efforts."
Bridal couple, MAR09

"Thanks so much, we really did have the best day ever!! Everything was perfectly organized and the whole day went off even better than we expected, we had loads of ´best wedding ever´ comments. Thanks so much for all your help, it made everything so easy for us. "
Bridal Couple APR09

"It was an amazing day and we were really pleased with everything at the venue. I will certainly be recommending Castaways as a wedding/conference venue and also as a great place to go and stay for a night or two. We will certainly be coming back to celebrate our first wedding anniversary next March! It was fantastic on the night to not have to worry about anything at all. All of the staff were fantastic and friendly and helpful. We have had great feedback on the food, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the buffet. "
Bridal Couple MAR09

"We were so impressed and thrilled with the service and everyone on the Castaways team that day was just wonderful. We had great feedback from our guests - they loved the setting and food and were blown away by the prompt and attentive service. We even had people coming up to us at the head table before they had eaten saying ´thank you for putting on this buffet, it looks absolutely amazing!´ For us it was exactly what we envisioned for our wedding. We would recommend it to anyone. "
Bridal Couple MAR09

great customer feedback

from our Conferencing clientele:

"We had such a terrific time - everyone is still raving about it. We did an internal survey of our Reps and your facility scored 5 out of 5 by every person - truly. This was asking about the facility, the food, the service and the staff. "
Douglas Pharmaceuticals, JAN08

"The venue is superb. Accommodation would have to be tops with the individual bedrooms /ensuites this is definitely a plus. It was also great meeting up and seeing the friendly faces of staff that served us so well last year - definitely made my job easier. "
Agile NZ, APR08

"Thanks so much for your help and effort - we all had a wonderful time, your teams help and great personalities have definitely superseded our expectations - for everyone who was involved please pass on a great big thanks! I am confident in saying that the time the team had at Castaways will be talked about by all and shared with others about the great venue and service. "
CocaCola, MAY08

"Thank you very much for your services, the launch went well and your venue was perfect. We were really impressed with the Castaways staff and I have already recommended it to friends and family as an excellent function venue. We have organised tons and tons of functions at all sorts of venues and it really makes a difference when the venue staff are well organised, friendly to deal with, show initiative and know exactly what they are doing. "
Motorcorp Distributors, JUN08

"Thank you to you and your team for the excellent service! What an amazing venue and brilliant food!!! We really enjoyed the offsite at Castaways!! "
ETS, JUL08

"Just a quick note to say thanks so much for the wonderful journey we have all shared at Castaways. The outstanding staff - accommodation - venue - food was simply divine......every person thought very highly of the venue and commented on the staff - Thank you personally from me for your continual communication and patience during our planning. "
Nike NZ, AUG08

"Thank you so much for the brilliant service. It was actually the best training weekend I've attended, and I've attended a few! "
Simpson Grierson, SEP08

"The entire team were excellent so a heartfelt thanks for making our stay not only enjoyable but also for helping to make it productive."
Telecom, DEC08

"Great feedback from the team - your staff are wonderful and the food is excellent. "
Auckland Airport, MAR09

"Everyone is still buzzing over the conference and how your team has made it such a success. Congratulations to all of you at Castaways, it was truly a great experience. Please pass on special thanks to the dedicated team who worked tirelessly to accommodate our every whim! "
GlaxoSmithKline, MAR09