The Boatshed Seaside Boutique Hotel

The boatshed was our favorite hotel that we stayed at during our recent NZ trip. The accommodations are comfortable and well thought out, staff is lovely and food is incredible. If we were to go again we would plan to dine in every night for dinner. We will be back!!

This beautiful, quaint property is a gem on the island. We stayed in one of the bungalows and had everything we needed. They were so comfortable, convienant and relaxing. The food at the Boatshed was elegant and delicate - some of the best meals we had on our trip. The staff are a 10! All of them. So kind and attentive and go out of their way to make your trip exceptional.

This is a lovely boutique hotel with fabulous views over the bay at breakfast and dinner. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The staff could not be more friendly and helpful. The food (with much produce from their garden) is tasty and plentiful and it is delightful to eat on separate tables which offer privacy, but share the stunning views. Jeeps are available to hire by the day for touring the island. The wine list is short, but allows some sampling of local wines. Who could ask for anything more.

A really fabulous place to stay. Very comfortable rooms with attractive beachside decor. Lovely views of the sea from the terrace. Excellent dinner available each night for hotel guests only. Best of all were the charming and very welcoming team who looked after us. After four days there we were immensely relaxed and loving the Waiheke life.

The Boatshed makes for a dream getaway! We stayed leading up to Christmas for three days to start our trip to NZ and it was lovely. The meals (breakfast and dinner) are delicious, the staff is charming and helpful, the views are stunning, and the decor is the perfect beach chic. We also rented one of their picnic trucks for the day to explore the island and that was very easy and fun. The resident pup, Harry, is a delightful character to only adds to the charm. Would stay there again in a heartbeat!

There aren’t enough words to describe how fantastic our stay at The Boatshed was. From the second you arrive and lay eyes on its well curated main space and ocean views, you know you’re in for a treat! Jonathan, his father David and the entire staff (special shout out to Mila!) were so kind and accommodating. We ate breakfast at The Boatshed every morning and highly recommend others do the same. The chefs on staff are wildly talented and each mornings meals were better than the last. It’s perfectly situated to Orenoa and a nice walk or quick taxi ride away from other island hotspots. The Boatshed is your home away from home on Waiheke and the only place you should stay when visiting.