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Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Bay of Islands

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Property grounds
Aerial view
Seaview 1 King
Breakfast, dinner served; local cuisine, garden views
Aerial view

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, 0200
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Paihia Wharf
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Paihia Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Seaview 2 Doubles

Seaview 2 Doubles

  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Harbourview 1 King

  • 26 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Gardenview 2 Doubles

Gardenview 2 Doubles

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Harbourview 2 Doubles

Superior Harbourview 2 Doubles

  • 26 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double

Standard Double

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Accessible Room | Accessible bathroom

Accessible Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Seaview 1 King

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite with Seaview 1 King

Suite with Seaview 1 King

  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Gardenview 1 King

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Seaview 1 King

Seaview 1 King

  • 22 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite Gardenview

Junior Suite Gardenview

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Waitangi

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Bay of Islands and Te Ti Bay. Treaty House and Waitangi Treaty Grounds are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Waitangi Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Paihia Wharf - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Haruru Falls - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Paihia Beach - 6 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cbk Craft Beer and Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Marina Cafe Opua - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hone's Garden - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Paihia Wharf - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Charlotte’s Kitchen - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands

4-star beachfront hotel near Bay of Islands
Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a library, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Waitangi hotel is smoke free.

  • 140 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands offers 140 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

S.O.S Day Spa has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open select days.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, German, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 35 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (43 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 35.00 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. Parties and events are allowed on site. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 295 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 396 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 198 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1000 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel customer service was really great and facilities were clean. The rooms we stayed in which had the twin beds were satisfactory, however, the partition doors were not working when we arrived. Explained to the front desk in the lobby and the guy we spoke to didn't do anything about it the the next day. I spoke with another staff member and she sorted it out immediately after I explained what had happened. She was very apologetic and within half hour the maintenance guys immediately came to our hotel room and fixed the doors immediately. They were very quick with the repair job and we were very satisfied with work they did The beds and pillows were comfortable. The environment is very friendly and family orientated. The downfall is the turning on the shower and waiting for the water to turn on and figuring out the which way to turn on the shower lever. It was not straight forward. Recommend getting the breakfast added to your stay. Really good selection of cold and warm breakfast menu. Nice to see the friendly ducks in the morning and evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service
Good but last night disappointed
Hotel is away from town centre which is ok as it’s on a wonderful peninsula. Had a good stay except we were upgraded to a disabled room and would change our room. Put last night we decided to eat alacarte we both ordered different meals yet the waitress served 2 of the same, it then took 40 minutes for my wife’s meal. Not ideal we had to push the point it was unacceptable, offered a free drink, or free starters we said no. They went back and forth until they decided to give my wife’s meal or free. They really should have comped the whole meal as it was the waitress who made the mistake and really didn’t care saying why doesn’t she just have what I delivered. Just left a bad taste on my mouth
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shalendra

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We checked out one day earlier the bed sheets had really bad stains and was not clean. The door at the back was not working properly unsafe Asked for a day refund didn’t even get back to us .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was a bit tired but it was a last minute booking at the busiest time of the year. The staff are excellent very friendly and helpful.The pool restaurant and bar are very good. We bought the breakfast option with our booking which was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Noella

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, but tired.
Great location by the water, but room and bathroom are in need of a refresh. Quite a lot of mould in the shower. Towels were stained and old. One face cloth was grey and my daughter found a towel with make up all over it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a shame, resort and staff were brilliant but some areas on way to town not so good. Felt unsafe so returned to resort.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool and breakfast was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Maxwellia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Id like if the t.v was hooked upto the internet, other than that it was a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jaskaran

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Payal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Brinder

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

fakhereh

Travelled with family and small children
Beautiful resort which having a best service and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The resort is wonderful, especially for families with children. But that also means NOISE, and lots of it. The central pool area is full of screaming and splashing until 10pm. The buildings seem to be made mostly of wood under the stucco exteriors. So even just walking calmly in a hallway produces lots of sound, and children by nature tend to move more energetically. Our ground floor terrace overlooking the bay was a pleasant place to sit during the day, but a noisy nightmare in the morning and evening.. the rooms above have walkout balconies on top of the ceilings of the rooms below. So it's a constant thud thud THUD of doors opening and closing, and people above moving about. In a more modern building, concrete slab construction would eliminate such noise, but the buildings don't have that. No real usable beach on the property (too rocky), thus the extensive outdoor pool area instead. No access to the adjacent Treaty Grounds without paying a $70/person admission fee there, so not much at the resort itself to interest non-children. On-site breakfast buffet was average (basic coffee, some fruit, cereals, hot items). Evening dinner was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Your need to have family rooms with a spare/seperate bedroom to put kids to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Estrella

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. It is surrounded by nature and quiet. The staff were very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable but weak tv. No chairs on patio
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ivy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed every part of my stay this time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Brock

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Josh and the the lady on the desk when we arrived were excellent. The bed was clean but the room and overall facility are tired and worn. The shower curtain had some black mold. The restaurant staff was hit and miss.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024