| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is free. there's a geothermal outdoor pool and an outdoor shower. all also offer whirlpool baths, ipod docks and balconies. upgraded rooms come with terraces with geothermal hot tubs. this upscale lodge is less than a minute's walk from the closest bus stop and 14 km from the high ropes courses at tree adventures. the 10 chic rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and kitchenettes with microwaves and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Auckland Airport 1 hr 6
Omeru Reserve (21 min) Muriwai Beach (25 min) Kawau Parua Inlet (26 min) Muriwai Gannet Colony (25 min)
Seaside retreat featuring a coastline with black-sand beaches & a gannet breeding ground. Mokoroa Falls (25 min) Tree Adventures [BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL] (14 min) Westbrook Winery (18 min)
Family-run winery offering tastings at a countryside estate with a lily pond & grassy terraces. Woodhill Mountain Bike Park (13 min)
Mountain biking, cycling, outdoor recreation, and adventure Gibbs Farm (25 min)
Vast, waterside sculpture park with major installations by artists like Anish Kapoor & Eric Orr. Helensville Museum (3 min) Parakai Springs (3 min)
Big swimming complex with indoor & outdoor pools, huge water slides & an adults-only rock pool. Muriwai Gannet Colony Lookout (25 min) Woodhill Forest (11 min)
Mountain biking, forest, cycling, adventure, and hiking Skydive Auckland Ltd. (3 min) Coopers Creek Vineyard (16 min)
Winery, merlot, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting | 
