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Crowsnest Apartments

4.0 star property

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Ocean View | View from room
Luxury Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
Presidential Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View | View from room
Luxury Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View | Living area | 40-inch Smart TV with satellite channels, TV

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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18-20 Mill Road, Whitianga, 3510
  • Place, Mercury Bay Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Buffalo Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lost Spring Thermal Pools
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • 915 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Ground Floor

  • 1076 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • Water view
  • 807 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ground Floor

  • 861 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • Hill view
  • 1345 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1130 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1345 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Presidential Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial sea view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • Hill view
  • 1130 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 807 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Water view
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • Water view
  • 807 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

One Bedroom Apartment Twin Beds

  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 807 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Ground Floor

  • Garden view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Hill view
  • 753 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Hill view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Apartment, Multiple Bedrooms

  • Hill view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Whitianga

Crowsnest Apartments places you next to Mercury Bay Museum and within a 10-minute walk of Buffalo Beach. This 27-room, 4-star aparthotel has free in-room WiFi along with free self parking and a rooftop terrace.

What's nearby

  • Mercury Bay Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Buffalo Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds - 13 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Maramaratotara Bay - 9 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Restaurant and Accomodation - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪The Pour House - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Hahei Beach Cafe - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Little Blue Kitchen - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Grace O'Malley's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Crowsnest Apartments

At Crowsnest Apartments, guests have access to a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and a terrace. Free parking is included with your stay.
Each apartment features a kitchen and a balcony. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a 40-inch Smart TV with satellite channels. Beds sport premium bedding and the bathroom offers a hair dryer and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include a washer/dryer, an electric kettle, and an ironing board. Housekeeping is not available.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • White sand beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Crib: NZD 10 per stay

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed: NZD 50 per night

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Rooftop terrace

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (39 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • No housekeeping service

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near the sea

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 building
  • 27 units
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2007

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday to Friday (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM), Saturday to Saturday (1:00 PM – 6:00 PM), and Wednesday to Wednesday (1:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 50.0 per night
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for NZD 10 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 50.0 per night

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Parking has height restrictions.

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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Frequently asked questions

What's there to see near Crowsnest Apartments?

This aparthotel in Whitianga is within a 10-minute walk of Buffalo Beach and Mercury Bay Museum. You'll also find Lost Spring Thermal Pools and Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Crowsnest Apartments?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the aparthotel.

Does Crowsnest Apartments include a casino on the premises?

No, Crowsnest Apartments doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Crowsnest Apartments?

No, there is no indoor pool at this aparthotel.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Crowsnest Apartments?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this aparthotel, including premium bedding and a smart TV in each apartment, and some feature ocean view.

Does Crowsnest Apartments have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this aparthotel.

Does Crowsnest Apartments have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Crowsnest Apartments doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Crowsnest Apartments allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Crowsnest Apartments.

Does Crowsnest Apartments have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this aparthotel.

Where is the closest airport to Crowsnest Apartments?

The closest major airport to Crowsnest Apartments is Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome), which is 1.6 mi away (3 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Crowsnest Apartments?

Yes, every apartment at Crowsnest Apartments comes with a balcony and some offer ocean and garden views.

Crowsnest Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 217 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Benedikte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful rooms, well equipped great views and location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great apartment in a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

michelle

Check in was very straightforward with a very helpful member of staff. The accommodation was perfect and so near the shops and cafes and beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Spacious apartment with great facilities. We had a lovely stay and the reception staff were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great apartment, spacious and had everything we needed. Very close to the beach, wharf and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Very spacious room, bigger than my apartment! Ideally placed for sea trips. Convenience stores within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jaidev

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location right across from accessible beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely stay at the Crow’s Nest. Clean and comfortable apartment. High standard of furnishings and finish. Easy access to local area with shops and restaurants close by.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The place has it all! Clean, tidy, well equipped, polite staff. Couldn’t fault it. Views are amazing too
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Second time staying here - lovely property and very professionally managed! Will stay again when we return.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kerryn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The apartment was a good size, very clean and had a great view of the water from the balcony. Check in was easy and the staff were friendly. It's also in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely apartment, close to Restaurants, beach, shops and ferry.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Evie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely loved it! Would stay here again and again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The unit was very well appointed and clean. The neighbourhood is quiet but close enough to all the shopping and dining as well the beach. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our apartment was clean and very spacious. Location was ideal- so close to the shops, the beach and the harbour. Would come back and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

V L

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Family Friendly & Comfortable

We enjoyed a comfy stay with grandchildren. Close to the beach & walk to the Wharf - Park & Restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Shayd

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Was a great place to stay and the most nicest people you could come accross would love to live there one day highly recommend it cheers guys whiti city live it love ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Karmel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved our two night stay - family of four. Used as a base to explore the Coromandel. Beautifully equipped, well appointed and clean. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great apartment in a great location. We spent 3 nights here and even though the Whitianga weather didn't co-operate, we still loved our stay. Of the places we stayed on this trip, this felt the most like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Great spot. So roomy. Walk to dinner. What’s not to love?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful place to take a break during our trip. Being an apartment meant we could relax without being on our bed. Our planned rest and laundry days were wonderful. The apartment had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Large rooms were nice. Full kitchen a plus. Large balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dorilynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful property. They upgraded us to penthouse as it was empty during our stay. The hosts are great and very friendly, we HIGHLY recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Macy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean and tidy room, great spot and great communication from owners. We will be back for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfectly located 100m" on roof gave 360 degree view of the area. from beach and 1 block from "downtown". Area was very quiet and safe. Unique "crwsnest
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025