THE BOATSHED IS LOCATED ON WAIHEKE ISLAND A GEM IN THE HAURAKI GULF, JUST 35 MINUTES BY FERRY FROM DOWNTOWN AUCKLAND OR 17 MINUTES BY HELICOPTER OR LIGHT PLANE FROM AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THIS EXQUISITE 5 STAR QUALMARK RATED BOUTIQUE HOTEL SET ABOVE THE BEACH ALLOWS DISCERNING CLIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RELAX IN A CASUAL YET SOPHISTICATED ENVIRONMENT, INDULGE IN FINE CUISINE AND FEEL PAMPERED WHILE ENJOYING THE STUNNING VIEWS FROM ALL ROOMS OUT OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND SURROUNDING ISLANDS. THE ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN CAPTURES NEW ZEALANDS LINKS WITH THE SEA, WITH THE FINEST ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL. THE BOATSHED OFFERS PERSONALIZED DINING FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER WITH A VARIETY OF DINING OPTIONS. THE VISUAL KITCHEN ALLOWS THOSE WHO WISH TO SHARE IN A COOKING EXPERIENCE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO. EACH SUITE IS EXQUISITELY PRESENTED WITH ADDITIONAL FEATURES, SUCH AS OPEN FIREPLACES, COMPLIMENTARY HIGH SPEED ACCESS. THE LODGE CURRENTLY FEATURES 5 SUITES, ALL EN SUITE, ONE OF WHICH IS ON 3 LEVELS WITH MAXIMUM PRIVACY AND VIEWS. THE BOATSHED OFFERS A SPECIAL PLACE WHERE YOU CAN ESCAPE FROM THE WORLD WHERE THE SKY MEETS THE SEA. THE SURROUNDING AREAS OFFER RESTAURANTS, BEACHSIDE CAFES AND VINEYARDS FOR WINE TASTING AND GOURMET EATERIES. THE LOCAL CAFES AND SHOPS ARE WITHIN 400 METERS WALKING OF THE HOTEL. ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS KAYAKING, BIKING, FISHING, GOLF OR WANDERING THROUGH THE VARIOUS ART GALLERIES AND OLIVE GROVES. WELL BEING OVER THE 2005 NEW ZEALAND WINTER A FURTHER 3 SUITES WILL BE CONSTRUCTED ALONG WITH HEATED SWIMMING POOL, SPA, SAUNA, GYMNASIUM, STEAM ROOM, MASSAGE AND BEAUTY TREATMENT ROOM, OFFERING A FULL COMPLIMENT OF TREATMENTS.