Accommodation

Vaughan Park can accommodate 38 people in a variety of single and twin share rooms across four lodges and in our central building, the Thomas Vaughan Lodge.

  • 18 single rooms.
  • 10 twin share rooms.
  • Each room is equipped with a desk, comfortable chair, hand basin and wardrobe.
  • All rooms open out out into a courtyard or garden.  
  • Rooms are in four lodges and a separate wing in the Thomas Vaughan Lodge.
  • All lodges have lounges with tea and coffee-making and quality bathroom facilites.
  • There is guest Wi-Fi and full cellphone coverage.
  • Additional people can be accommodated as day guests.
  • The Thomas Vaughan Lodge

    The Thomas Vaughan Lodge

    The separate Forrest Wing within the Thomas Vaughan Lodge features:

    • Four twin-share rooms.
    • Two single rooms.  
    • Spacious lounge.
    • Main dining room.
    • Two well-equipped conference/meeting rooms.

    Easy access to the flowered and attractive courtyards and broad decking give panoramic views of Long Bay beach and the Regional Park and offer a peaceful and beautiful place to sit awhile.

  • Clare House

    Clare House

    • Three twin-share rooms.
    • One single room.
    • Large lounge area seats up to 10 people.
    • Fully equipped for meetings and/or small resident groups.  

    It is an attractive day venue with a lounge opening out onto a large deck affording fabulous ocean views and lots of sunshine.

    Clare House is named after St. Clare of Assisi, one of the first followers of St. Francis of Assisi and honours Vaughan Park’s first custodians.

  • Robert Carmichael House

    Robert Carmichael House

    • Five single rooms.
    • One twin-share room.
    • Lounges, shower and toilet facilites
    • Tea/coffee-making areas.  
    • Each room also opens out to the gardens and/or has an ocean view.

    Named after Robert Carmichael,  formerly Chief Executive of the Anglican Trust Board, who had a leading role in developing the concept of Vaughan Park as a Retreat Centre and was influential in its establishment.

  • Bishop Te Haara House

    Bishop Te Haara House

    • Five single rooms.
    • One twin-share room.
    • Lounges, shower and toilet facilites
    • Tea/coffee-making areas.  
    • Each room also opens out to the gardens and/or has an ocean view.

    Named after The Right Rev. Waiohau Rui (Ben) Te Haara was Pihopa kit e Tai Tokerau from 1992 – 2001.

  • Bishop Buckle House

    Bishop Buckle House

    • Five single rooms.
    • One twin-share room.
    • Lounges, shower and toilet facilites
    • Tea/coffee-making areas.  
    • Each room also opens out to the gardens and/or has an ocean view.

    Named after The Right Rev. Edward Gilbert (Ted) Buckle, Assistant Bishop for the Northern Region of the Diocese of Auckland, 1981 – 1992.

  • Check in

    Check in

    Check in is available from 12 noon, Check out 10.30am.

  • Accessibility

    Vaughan Park has disabled and wheelchair access and amenities throughout the Thomas Vaughan Lodge.  The Bishop Te Haara House and Forrest Wing also have wheelchair access, giving a total of 17 beds in 12 rooms.

    We have designated Mobility parking spaces.