The Main Clifftop Venue

At Castaways Resort we are passionate about creating conferences and corporate events with the WOW factor. We have multiple venues, all featuring breath taking ocean views from our inspiring cliff top location, located just one hour’s drive from Auckland CBD.

Our facilities include stylish onsite accommodation, Adventure and team building activities, a tranquil onsite day spa, and meeting room options for large or small groups to suit a variety of budgets.

All of our venue rooms feature:

  • Stunning ocean views

  • Air Conditioning

  • Free onsite car parking

  • Complimentary WiFi

Here’s some information to help you plan your next meeting or event at Castaways:

 

 

Day Conferences
With Castaways Resorts close proximity to Auckland’s CBD and airports, the resort is a popular choice for Auckland based companies seeking ‘day only’ conferencing facilities.

Overnight Conferences
With full resort facilities available, including onsite dining, activities and the ability to sleep up to 80 guests, the majority of our clients choose to stay overnight at Castaways Resort.

Glam Camping Conferences
Our Glam Camping Venue is nestled between rolling hills above Castaways Resort. The Glam Camping Venue is purpose built for year round usage and has onsite accommodation for up to 48 delegates.


Small Meeting Packages

Have a small group of up to ten delegates and want to take advantage of the intimate, refreshing environment at Castaways? Our Conference & Events team can create a tailor-made package to suit your needs, with packages starting from just $600 for a half day.

Our Boardroom Chalets and Deluxe Chalets are perfect for more relaxed, boutique conferences or small meetings, with sea views as soon as you walk in the door, coffee and tea making facilities and the ability to be set up in a boardroom layout.


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Corporate retreats

Whether you’re combining meetings with activities, simply wishing to take your team away as a reward, or are developing a team culture, the inspiring setting we offer coupled with wonderful resort facilities is a winning combination.

Be pampered at Bersantai Day Spa, or feel invigorated with a team walk on Karioitahi Beach or our on-site walk up to the Lookout Point. Our cliff-top lawn offers the perfect spot for a yoga session or refreshing group exercise class.


Team building

If you’re on a mission to find fantastic team building options, then talk with our events team. We are always developing fresh ideas to inspire our guests, whether you’re seeking:

  • An event that meets specific organisational team culture objectives

  • An event that will tap into both physical and mental capabilities providing opportunities for everyone to shine

  • A charity team building event with buckets of feel good factor

  • Or just want to have loads of fun together…

Let us know your team building goals and we’ll provide you with some great ideas. Check out our Team Building Activities


WINTER MEETING SPECIAL

Book your next meeting or event at Castaways Resort for only $98 per person.

Cliff Top Venue

Includes:

  • Venue hire

  • Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea

  • Projector & screen

  • Whiteboard, markers, flipchart

T&C Apply:

  1. Valid for new bookings only

  2. Offer available until 31 August 2026.

  3. Minimum 10 people

  4. Subject to availability



Team Building Activities at Castaways Resort

We offer a great range of activities to enhance your meeting or event at Castaways. From Target Golf to a range of lawn games we’ll ensure an exciting time for your next team building event! Please note that all activities must be booked in advance.

Activities include:

  • Murder Mystery - Solve a mystery together during a fabulous 3 course dinner or as a stand alone event.

  • The Amazing Race - A battle of wits, strategy, and teamwork! Have you got what it takes to be first across the finish line?

  • Build a Bike - Does your team have what it takes to successfully Build a Bike worthy for an underprivileged child?

  • Beat the box - Decipher the cryptic clues, crack the complex combinations, and reveal the special code to stop the countdown timer!

  • Tasman View Sip & Paint - Get creative with a glass of wine or a beer with these fun group painting classes.

  • Flat Out Afloat - Here is the chance for your team to live the America’s Cup dream with Flat Out Afloat.

  • Quick Fire - A fast paced, interactive, and ultra-competitive team event best described as “organized chaos”.

  • The Big Picture - A unique opportunity to collaborate, communicate, and embrace the unknown.

  • Target Golf - Target Golf is a variation of golf, where players hit a golf ball at a large net, scoring points based on where the ball lands.

  • Volleyball - This self-run activity is a great break from the indoors and can be as fun or as competitive as you want it to be.

  • Garden Tennis - Perfect for the lawns at Castaways! Comes with everything you need to bring a piece of Wimbledon to your day.

  • Cast Away - Solve puzzles and challenges and for one lucky team, find the treasure.

  • Lawn Games - Enjoy a range of games including Giant Jenga, Croque, Jeu De Ball, Archery Target shooting, connect 4 and Dart Ball.

  • Cornhole - A classic game that’s fun for everyone & our kitset version means you can set it up anywhere on the resort.

  • Swingball - A kiwi classic where two players race to get the ball to the top or bottom of the spiral.

  • Botanically Inspired - Potting Classes, Kokedama Classes, Terrarium Classes, Candle Pouring Classes, Spring Seedling Classes

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Venues at Castaways

The Main Cliff Top Venue

Ideal for large groups of up to 120, with a variety of set up options, The Main Cliff Top Venue boasts panoramic ocean views and features a cliff top lawn area perfect for team building activities or pre-dinner mix’n’mingles. The separate glass enclosed deck is ideal for private dining, as a break out area, or fabulous as a dancing space in the evening.

Here’s some information to help you plan your next meeting or event at Castaways:

The Tasman Venue

Located at the highest point of the resort, The Tasman Room offers a sense of seclusion and is set among the peaceful gardens adjoining Bersantai Day Spa. Suitable for groups of up to 25.

The Boardroom Chalet

Newly refurbished and in a prime location close to amenities such as Castaways Restaurant & Bar and the Clifftop Venue, the Boardroom Chalet is perfect for small relaxed meetings. The Boardroom Chalet fits up to 10 delegates and is also a great option for a break-out room.