Ascension Wine Estate Matakana Auckland Tours and Activities

For the price, a very nice apartment with full kitchen and lounge and a washer and dryer in the room. I wouldn’t use Expedia for the booking if you are staying more than a day as cancellation or changes are only possible on day 1 before 5 PM. I was supporting my wife in the hospitsl, a great location for that, just over Grafton Bridge. So I booked for five nights. She got out in four so no refund for the night I wasn’t there. The parking rate is reasonable but is first come first serve in tight spiral levels. I left the car there the whole time. Leaving the carpark, the grade of the ramp is so steep that my wheels spun with no traction. It had rained and I guess there was years of oil dripping from cars. I backed up to the rear of the ramp and got enough momentum to get out but they should steam clean it or resurface it. Otherwise a nice stay.

Mostly a good stay. Good location and easy check-in. Air conditioning was broken and noisy. Room was very warm. I called reception to seek help only to be told the air con is broken in all rooms. Would have been nice to be told that on check-in so I knew to turn it off earlier. Fortunately weather outside was pleasant so just left the balcony door open slightly to cool the room down.