Waiuku accommodation and event venue, Castaways Resort, has been sold to Auckland-based accommodation owner and service provider, Marsden Resorts.
Owned and developed by Gavin Shine since 2002, the acquisition will give Shine the opportunity to grow the land adjacent to Castaways Resort and expand the property’s facilities.
“This new partnership brings together complementary skills which will enable me to continue to develop new initiatives on the land with the knowledge that we have a great new team in place to operate and enhance the existing Castaways Resort,” Gavin Shine.
Known initially as KP’s, the property first opened as a small café and restaurant in 1992. In 2002, Shine purchased the property and after extensive renovations, reopened it as Castaways Resort.
"As an experienced accommodation and hotel operator our focus will be on how to continue to provide fresh thinking and energies, so Castaways Resort is a destination of choice for international travellers, provides an engaging dining experience for day and weekend patrons, and remains a popular conference and wedding venue,” said Michael Osborne director of Marsden Resorts.
