Waiake Beach Apartments is a holiday apartment complex at 13 Ellangowan Road in Waiake, on Auckland's North Shore. The apartments are a short walk from the sand: the website says it is a two-minute stroll to Waiake Beach, and the complex overlooks Aicken Reserve. Some apartments have a terrace and others a balcony, so guests can sit outside while they are there.
The site describes the location as a balance between seaside calm and easy access to the city, about 20 minutes' drive from the city centre. Buses run past the complex, and the Northern Busway takes guests into town on dedicated lanes. Guests who drive can leave their car at the Albany or Constellation Drive park-and-ride, where the website says parking is free. The nearest cafés, restaurants and supermarkets are in Browns Bay and Long Bay. Our view is that it is a good base for a beach stay on the North Shore, with the city within easy reach.