Tin Boat Reserve
Tin Boat Reserve, Onetangi, Waiheke, Auckland, New Zealand- Park
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Luxurious Beachfront Apartments
Modern and Comfortable Accommodations: Enjoy self-contained apartments with private decks or balconies, modern kitchens, and stunning ocean views.
Convenient Facilities: Indulge in beachfront BBQs, free on-site parking, and unlimited WiFi for all guests.
Perfect Location: Explore fishing and wine tasting opportunities nearby, just a 35-minute ferry ride from Auckland CBD.
Book your stay at Onetangi Beach Apartments for a relaxing beachfront getaway!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
70 sqm
Sea View, Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
80 sqm
Sea View, Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
150 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
56 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Features a private balcony/patio
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Entertainment - 42-inch LED TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Yard, local maps, and guidebooks
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
2 King bed (151-180 cm wide), Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
110 sqm
Courtyard View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
38 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
60 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Close to the beach
The place was a bit tied and needs some TLC
Location
The very high price paid by booking through booking site
It was great , kind happy staff , nice and close to beautiful beach great for swimming , bus outside , great coffee and food next door had a most excellent time thank you all.
Location
Absolutely amazing, The apartment was pure luxury, staff very polite and friendly, location is perfect, right beside, activities, restaurants and beach ⛱️ loved it
Close to the job
It was so well located right near the beach and great eateries
Location to beach was fabulous. Got upgraded to a 3 bedroom apartment. Facilities basic but had everything you needed.
Ants!
The location to the beach and 3 restaurants
The hot water was inconsistent.
Super location, very clean and comfortable.
Nothing not to like!
A great location and very friendly and helpful staff and owners who made our trip much easier with our newborn grandchild as part of our family group. Tidy, clean and we would definitely stay there again .
Interesting decor. It was close to the beach and restaurants. A convenient bus stop at the door was an added bonus
Dacron duvet made for sweaty nights
Super friendly staff and a magnificent Seaview house with every possible amenity and 50m from the beach!
Nothing with the house....but the next door neighbour was clearly renovating and had dumped rubbish of all sorts on his drive next to our entrance. Just a minor irritation but unnecessary in such a lovely place
Perfect location on the beach , lovely island to explore
Nothing
We went out fora cooked breakfast Location was perfect Staff were friendly
Perfect
Location is outstanding. Was originally in a ground floor courtyard room but asked to move to a level 1 courtyard room which was accomodated. The unit had everything I needed and was very spacious, clean and tidy.
Decor is a little tired but nothing that would stop me from re-booking to stay again
The proximity to the beach and restaurants on the Strand. Exceptionally friendly staff.
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Lovely unit about 50m from the beach with cafés and restaurants within easy walking distance. Awesome accommodation with lovely staff.
Clean and quiet..nice kitchen facilities
Water pressure in shower
The location
Not enough wardrobe space and rooms very small
Good value , modern and clean. Helpful staff
Near the main road . No views
Amazing location and right across the beach to walk with nice restaurants. Staff were friendly and helpful, apartment was cleaned and tidy and had all the essentials. Super comfy bed. Would definitely come again.
Easy access to markets, cafes,wineries. Apartments were spacious and well furnished
Nothing at all
Incredible location, right by the beach and the restaurants
Some of the rooms don’t have air con which could be hard for some people in the heat of summer
Location
Very poor reception in TV
Lovely beach and small , basic cafe just outside the Motel , quiet and clean . Great we could just walk in to the room on arrival ....keys left inside We only stayed one night to attend a function , so all ok
Bedroom quite compact and hot water pressure missing in action ...
3 mins from the beach and public transport. Close to 3 of the restaurants.
The bathroom was tiny and the drain in shower was cracked (hazard)
It was a great location, bus stops at the door. Wonderful beach and easy to get around.
Everything was fine.
Spacious, clean, friendly staff and good value
Great location and great value - we were on second level and in hindsight would ah w requested ground floor as I was with elderly parent. Would definitely recommend
The hospitality
Nothing
Room was very dated with old random second hand furniture and the wooden blinds were broken and didn't shut. Room balcony looked straight at a big white wall that was really depressing.
noisy neighbours after 10pm. doors to balconies unable to open and close easily. very difficult to lock one of them. too much outside lighting coming through glass door and kitchen window (no blinds) shutters broken so no privacy. shower mouldy and water pressure low and erratic.
The receptionists in the front office were so helpful and accommodating. The apartment was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. We loved how close we were to the ocean and to very nice restaurants. It was very convenient having the bus so close, and it took us everywhere we needed to go.
What a top location.
Apartments well furnished. Comfy beds. All sheets and towels provided. Excellent situation near beach.
The location was absolutely superb and was the main reason we chose this place. It was just steps to the beach and with three restaurants around the corner. Friendly and helpful staff. Had all the amenities you need for self catering if you're planning a longer stay, including kitchen facilities and WiFi.
The furniture in the lounge had definitely seen better days, not super comfy and arms on armchairs quite stained and cushions with stuffing coming out. (we were in a courtyard apartment so the newer ones may have been better), it would probably be worth updating this, an easy win. Blinds in the main bedroom had a big gap in them, so was not entirely private, not a major though.
A great place to relax and have fun
The location was fantastic! You can walk right across the Strand onto the best beach on the island, there are three restaurants around the corner from the property, and the bus stop for the Hop On Hop Off tour bus is just around the corner from the Charley Farley's restaurant. There's also a great little grocery store that's less than a 10-minute walk, and it's across the street from a fish & chips place. We stayed in a 2-bedroom 1-bathroom garden view apartment with a fold-out couch. It was quiet and tidy. Perfect for 4 of us. The kitchen we had everything we needed for cooking simple meals. They even have HBO, and the wi-fi worked well. The property has some kayaks, and there's a "pool spa" on the property, but we didn't see it.
The beds are quite firm (that could be a bonus for some)! There were only two coffee pods for the Nespresso. The office gave us an additional 2 pods, but after that the coffee pods are $1 each. We ended up buying a box of pods at the local grocery for our 3-night stay.
location was perfect. Unit was roomy.
TV didn't work. No air-conditioning. (for over $ 2,000.00 for 3 nights) i would expect to have air-conditioning. Found three toasted sandwich makers for our snack time but all of them were disgusting. I certainly wouldn't eat from them! I think they need to check the appliances and dispose of ones that couldn't be used. No instant coffee sachets in container. only two espresso pods.
The location was good but that was overridden by other problems! We managed to convince the manager to shift rooms to a better one, but the initial experience was not acceptable.
The two-bedroom unit was small, dingy and not welcoming. We realised the price we paid was way over the top and the only response we got was "you must have booked through a travel agent"! We woke up in the morning to find ants all over the kitchen. All the manager said was did you leave food out! There appeared to be no sympathy for the problem. We managed to convince the manager to shift rooms to a better one, but the initial experience was not acceptable and we won't be going there again!
First time I had visited this Motel, I was pleasantly surprised, such a lovely apartment with an ocean view. I enjoyed the beachy vibe with people all around having fun.I had the best time. I slept so well, I felt so cosy. Wonderful.
It was so peaceful and slept so well. I absolutely love the location, straight off the bus outside and into the Motel then off to the beach and lunch and dinner at the restaurants, everything is a minute's walk away. I had a beautiful sunny afternoon in the courtyard. Listening to the Tui singing.
2 nights for 3 adults. Very average upstairs unit, and very tired. The third bed was sofa bed and uncomfortable. Good location.
I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for your incredible hospitality and warm smile during our stay. It's not often that we receive such a wonderful first impression from staff, and it truly made our visit special.
Onetangi Beach apartments is beautifully located on Onetangi Beach. It is conveniently close to the beach and there are cafes and restaurants nearby, and a supermarket, just at a few minutes walk. The apartment was spacious with 2 bedrooms and a deck to enjoy the view.
Building work was being done on some apartments and the noise of drilling and hammering etc was terrible. We couldn’t sit outside on the deck to relax and we couldn’t hear each other. Going inside to escape the noise was impossible as it was too hot. In the morning work started very early so we couldn’t relax and sleep in. Very disappointing situation. We were offered a discount of 10% as compensation for the inconvenience but now after 8 weeks of waiting the refund still has not arrived, hence this feedback.
Close to beach and bus stop.
Shower pressure low and temperamental
Very pleasant staff, very nice room, close to beach and eateries. Bus right outside door. The only complaint we had was that the large couple directly above us had very heavy footsteps which was very annoying.
Location was perfect. 1 minute walk to beach. 3 restaurants/bars in easy walking distance. Lovely receptionist.
Location right on the beautiful Onetangi Beach right where the bus from the ferry stops with restaurants and a great coffee and pastry shop. The staff are super friendly and went to a lot of trouble to get us into our unit early to get dressed for a wedding further along the beach. Clean and well appointed. Great fro an Aucklnad break or easy beach holiday. We'll be back! Thanks Ontetangi Beach Apartments
Location was great, close to the beach and only a few shops . Quiet.
Great location close to beach and dining options.
The shower area is a little unsafe.. step up into the shower a little tried all round.
Onetangi Bay was a spectacular end to our trip; the beach is stunning with several nice restaurants along the waterfront. We had a third floor apartment with a balcony overlooking the Bay and it was really fantastic. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Overall a 5 star experience.
A very nice play to spend a leisurely week, Right by the beach and right by a very good bus route. The apartment would benefit from aircon and the shower was very hot. At a comfortable temperature the flow was very poor.
Location great. Courtyard quite pretty
Apartment needs an upgrade - very dated. Bedroom near bathroom's mattress needs to be replaced as springs have broken - hard and bumpy. Shower pressure terrible. Noisy at night/early morning with people in the apartment above.
Location
No fan or air con
We booked a courtyard studio last minute for a spur of the moment trip to Waiheke. So we weren’t expecting much. We were very pleasantly surprised. The room was modern, clean and stocked with all the basics. The property is right at the bus stop, 1/2 block from the beach, next door to the coffee shop and around the corner from the restaurants. Couldn’t have asked for more.
We are here second time with my husband. The location is brilliant, right on the beach, all restaurants around the corner, bus stop infront. Courtyard room, no view, but hej you go out and the glorious beach is there. Will come back
Stayed here for four nights while attending a wedding. We came over as foot passengers on the ferry. The bus stops opposite the site entrance. Parking for some cars outside the apartments.. We had a ground floor apartment with outdoor table/chairs on small patio where we ate breakfasts in the sun. Lovely beach 100 metres from door. One minute to small bakery/pie shop and fish & chip shop. 5 mins walk to pub/restaurants. Supermarket 10 mins walk. Apartment was spotlessly clean with complimentary milk, tea, coffee. Well equipped kitchen. Comfy beds and pillows. Good shower with complimentary toiletries. Plenty of seating in lounge for four people. WIFI. Very helpful and responsive Manager. Would definitely stay again.
The apartment is close to thd beach but wax tired and the floors although they looked clean were dirty.
Excellently equipped apartment for family of three. Close to the beach and easy to get to other areas on the island
Could hear the waves from the apartment & decent view of beach. Well stocked woth kitcheware. Comfy bed.
Shower unpredictable... not consistent water temperature
Location ideal for us. Close to beach,restaurants and bus.
Good location close to the beach and restaurants.
Fantastic location close to beach and restaurants.
The sofa bed that we had to use was uncomfortable, it needed a topper or something to make it more comfortable!
Nice furnished studio with cooking facilities, right on the beach, clean, great management and services. I had a wonderful 5-day holiday and recommend it for couples, friends and families
Great location, close to the beach and the bus stop. Staff was friendly. The house was clean and organized.
The water in the shower room kept switching to cold water every 2-3 mins. The construction work made very loud noises since 8 am in the morning.
We stayed for four days at the start of our first visit to New Zealand. The apartment was spotlessly clean and well equipped with lovely complimentary toiletries. Adrienne (Manager) met us shortly after we checked in and was about every day. She went out of her way to find out some information for us. The apartment is situated just metres from the beautiful beach and only a couple of minutes from the bars and restaurants. The bus stops opposite the apartments and the little shop by the bus stop is handy for early morning croissants and pastries. This was the perfect apartment for our stay and we wished we could have stayed longer. Would certainly recommend.
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Cleanliness
8/10Mostly described as tidy and clean in several reviews, but isolated issues noted (ants, sweaty Dacron duvet) lowered the score slightly.
Service
9.2/10Staff repeatedly described as friendly, polite and helpful; several guests praised staff assistance and kindness.
Location
9.6/10Extremely strong positive sentiment: repeatedly noted as perfect/close to the beach, restaurants, and convenient bus stop.
Room Quality
8.8/10Rooms described as spacious, upgraded (3-bedroom), and in one case 'pure luxury'; some mentions of basic facilities and slightly tired decor.
Amenities
8.4/10Facilities described as basic but sufficient; convenient external amenities (restaurants, coffee, bus stop) add to perceived amenity value.
Value for Money
7.4/10Generally positive stay impressions but a clear negative comment about a very high price paid via a booking site lowered perceived value.
Food and Beverage
8.4/10Notable positive mentions of great coffee and nearby food options and cooked breakfasts nearby; hotel F&B not a central focus but nearby offerings were appreciated.
Overall Experience
9/10Overall very positive guest sentiment: many said they had an excellent time, would return, and recommended the property.