Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands is a 4-star waterfront resort set on grounds within the Waitangi National Trust Reserve, on the Waitangi River Estuary a short distance from Paihia in the Bay of Islands. The subtropical garden setting suits couples, families and groups, and the resort is positioned close to Waitangi's historic sites.
The hotel offers 140 rooms across a range of categories — Gardenview, Superior Gardenview, Superior Harbourview, Seaview and Deluxe Seaview rooms and Suites — most with a patio or balcony overlooking the gardens, harbour or bay. Accessible rooms are available.
Meeting & event capability: The resort's largest venue, the Waitaha Events Centre, is a stand-alone space on the Waitangi River Estuary with around 529 sqm of floor space and capacity for up to 500 delegates. The Treaty Rooms offer more intimate meeting space, split into Treaty Rooms One and Two (190 sqm and 141 sqm, combinable to 330 sqm, up to around 180 people) plus Treaty Rooms Four and Five set up as permanent boardrooms for 8 and 12 people respectively.
On site, Jimmy Cook's Kiwi Kitchen serves New Zealand cuisine with panoramic views and is open to both guests and the public, alongside Jimmy Cook's Bar. Recreational facilities include a lagoon-style swimming pool with cascading rock pools, a spa, a jacuzzi and a tennis court. The property holds an Enviro-Silver Qualmark rating and supports Save the Kiwi conservation efforts.
With a large events centre for up to 500 people, smaller boardroom-style meeting spaces and an on-site restaurant and bar, the resort suits conferences, incentive groups and events of varying scale in the Bay of Islands.
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