Read on for some spring and summer holiday inspiration and offers from around Aotearoa New Zealand.

Hot deals from Hampshire Holiday Parks

Save 25% when you book a lodge or house at Glendhu Bay near Wānaka for four nights or more. Find out more and book 这里 (Ts n Cs apply). Valid for stays up until 20 December 2024.

You can also save 25% when you book a seven-day stay or more at Hampshire Holiday Parks – 箭镇, Wānaka, Glendhu Bay 和 Ōhope Beach.

Find out more and book 这里 (Ts n Cs apply). Valid at Arrowtown and Wanaka for stays until 19th December 2024; until 20th December 2024 at Glendhu Bay, and 12th December at Ōhope Beach.

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Full steam ahead at ShantyTown

ShantyTown Heritage Park, south of Greymouth, is a faithfully recreated 1900s pioneer town with fun for all the family. Soak up the yesteryear vibe in the museum, holographic show, or try your hand at gold panning.

ShantyTown’s hot tickets are their vintage train rides. As of December 1^英石, they’ll be running Gertie, their 1877 L508 steam engine, five times a day at 10.45am, 11.45am, 1.15pm, 2.15pm and 3.15pm. All aboard!

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Hump Ridge Track – our latest Great Walk

With the final upgrades almost complete, Southland’s Hump Ridge Track is set to become New Zealand’s newest Great Walk, joining 10 other world-class hiking experiences.

This three-day loop takes in the sub-alpine tops and rugged southern Fiordland coastline with options for freedom tramping, luxurious packages with meals and hot showers provided, guided walks, and helicopter and jetboat transfer options. Find out more, and book 这里.

Bookend your tramp, with a stay at nearby 里弗顿假日公园 Riverton Holiday Park, or one of three Te Anau parks – Tasman Holiday Parks – Te Anau, 蒂阿瑙湖景假日公园及汽车旅馆, and 蒂阿瑙奇异假日公园 Te Anau TOP 10 Holiday Park.

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Te Tai Tokerau Northland – a top place to visit in 2025

Te Tai Tokerau Northland was recently named as one of the world’s top destinations to visit in 2025. The Best of World 2025 list, hand-picked by National Geographic’s explorers, photographers and editors, rates Northland for its ‘fascinating wildlife and warm waters that offer excellent diving especially in the Poor Knights marine reserve.’

Add in fantastic beaches, watersports galore, barmy weather, and rich Māori and pioneering history, and you’ve got yourself a holiday destination that’s hard to beat. Northland has over 20 holiday park, which can you can discover 这里.

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Ōhope Beach joins Hampshire Holiday Parks

Ōhope Beach TOP 10 has joined the Hampshire Holiday Parks group, who now look after seven holiday parks around the motu, including Kaikōura TOP 10, Queenstown Lakeview, Wānaka, Glendhu Bay 和 Albert Town.

Located on one of Aotearoa’s finest stretches of coast, Ōhope Beach TOP 10 has all the ingredients for a memorable summer holiday with fabulous ocean views, safe swimming and excellent built accommodation, including some rather stylish surf shacks and a glorious glamping tent (pictured).

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Going green at Raglan Holiday Park Papahua

The community garden, ‘Papahua Maara kai’ at Raglan Holiday Park Papahua, is a shining example of how New Zealand holiday parks are embracing sustainability.

The garden, utilising permaculture principles, provides fresh organic produce to park guests, with the surplus donated to the local community food pantry. Staff also use it to teach visiting children valuable organic gardening skills.

‘Papahua Maara kai’, loosely translated as ‘place to grow and food garden’ has been a standout hit with Raglan’s holiday park guests, as well as Holiday Park New Zealand judges, who recognised the park’s efforts with this year’s TIA Sustainable Innovation Award. One judge noted, ‘this innovation has so many benefits in terms of education, visitor satisfaction, lowering waste and carbon footprint, and community impact.’

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Award-winning welcomes at Athenree Hot Pools & Holiday Park

Claiming the Holiday Parks New Zealand’s most coveted gong this year is Bay of Plenty’s 阿芬瑞温泉与假日公园 Athenree Hot Springs & Holiday Park, who took out the ReviewPro Spirit of Hospitality Award.

After a sluggish start during Covid, when park owners Pete and Belinda bought the business, people flocked to the park with its tranquil setting, spectacular puriri trees and heavenly hot pools. ‘An avalanche of people came that weekend (after Covid). I think that when our laidback approach was born … out of necessity,’ says Pete.

The Spirit of Hospitality award is decided using online reviews, and the people have spoken, rewarding the owners and staff Athenree for all their hard yakka and genuine manaakitanga.

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Tasman Holiday Parks – Papamoa win big

Tasman Holiday Parks – Papamoa were also recognised at this year’s awards taking out the PGG Wrightson Park Grounds Award and prize for best new build over $100,000 sponsored by Resco.

Papamoa’s swanky poolside villas and super-family-friendly Green Zone and play area are fitting winners and showcase how New Zealand’s holiday parks are taking this accommodation sector to the next level.

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Bowentown Beach’s brilliant beach bungalows

Helping cement holiday parks’ reputation as places with built accommodation to rival the best hotels, motels and apartments, Bowentown Beach Holiday Park won the Urban Lounge interior upgrade award for the transformation of their beach bungalows.

Check out these ‘before and after’ shots. A picture paints a thousand words!

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Queenstown Lakeview – blending beautifully into the environment

Also upping the ante in the accommodation stakes are 汉普郡假日公园 – 皇后镇湖景 with their award-winning upgrades to their family rooms and studios.

Inspired by the colours of Lake Wakatipu and forest backdropping the park, the modish refurbishments blend beautifully with the area’s natural surroundings. Using New Zealand suppliers and products help round out this stunning locally focused project.

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Omarama TOP 10 – sizzling like a hot sausage!

There’s no stopping 奥玛拉玛十大假日公园 Omarama TOP 10 Holiday Park! Continuing their remarkable recovery after devastating 2022 floods that caused over $1 million worth of damage, the park has picked up a HPNZ award for the renovation of the BBQ area.

With the Waitaki Lakes, Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, Clay Cliffs and some of the country’s coolest hot pools on its doorstep, Omarama is a fantastic base for summer holidays of adventure and relaxation.

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Dive into Tasman Holiday Parks’ great new pools

Tasman Holiday Parks – 基督城 和 Miranda have fully renovated their swimming pools in time for summer. They can’t wait to welcome everyone to experience their new upgrades. 

Read this 博客 for a full rundown on Tasman Holiday Parks with pools.

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Terrific new TOP 10 Holiday Parks

TOP 10 has added two new thoroughbred holiday parks to its stable of winning accommodation. Ahipara TOP 10 和 Hihi Beach TOP 10, both in Northland, offer memorable beach-based adventures all year round, whether you’re pitching a tent, parking your van or looking for a proper roof over your head.

TOP 10 now has 49 holiday parks across Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Super spring and summer events

There’s nothing like local events to help you explore and meet new people! Choose from this feast of fun festivals for spring and summer.

TOP 10 x Weet-Bix TRYathlon

TOP 10 Holiday Parks is the proud new sponsor of the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon™ Series. With events held all around the country, Toppy and the TOP 10 team are excited to help encourage tamariki/children to push themselves across the finish line. These family-friendly events have been a rite of passage for school-aged children for years and TOP 10 are thrilled to be a part of it.

访问 Weet-bix TRYathlon™ website for details on upcoming events.

Harvest Hawke’s Bay Food & Wine Festival (23 November 2024)

Head over to sunny Hawke’s Bay for this culinary celebration with 18 wineries, nine eateries and three live bands. Find out more 这里.

Nelson A&P Show (23 & 24 November 2024)

Make a beeline for this bonanza of dog races, sheep shearing, fashion shows, wood chopping, amusement rides, live music and more. A&P shows, keeping things rural and real for over 100 years. Find out more 这里.

Cromwell Wine & Food Festival (2 January 2025)

Cruise down to Cromwell’s Heritage Precinct for some summer vibes and a feast of local wines, craft beer and fine foods. Find out more 这里.

Waihī Beach Summer Fair (3 January 2025)

Mosey on over to the beautiful Bay of Plenty’s Waihī Beach for live music, 200+ stalls, 12,000+ punters, oodles of fun for the kids, delicious food and happy vibes on tap. Find out more 这里.

For more events, check out this jam-packed nationwide calendar that’ll help you find all the amazing options according to 兴趣 或者 地区.

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2024 Holiday Parks New Zealand award winners

Congratulations to this year’s Holiday Parks New Zealand award winners announced recently at the annual conference. Click the links and book a holiday at one or more of them to see what all the fuss is about. You won’t be disappointed!

Holiday Parks Emerging Star Award (sponsored by Tasman Holiday Parks)
Winner: Caitlin Henderson from 陶波十大假日公园

PGG Wrightson Park Grounds Award
Winner: Tasman Holiday Parks – Papamoa Beach

Tourism Industry Aotearoa Sustainable Innovation Award
Winner: Raglan Holiday Park Papahua

Urban Lounge Interiors upgrade of an existing building under $100k
Winner: Bowentown Beach Holiday Park

Urban Lounge Interiors Design Award over $100k
Winner: Hampshire Holiday Parks – Queenstown Lake View

Resco $100,000以下最佳升级
Winner: 奥玛拉玛十大假日公园 Omarama TOP 10 Holiday Park
Highly Commended: 莫图伊卡十大假日公园 Motueka TOP 10 Holiday Park & 太平洋公园基督假日营地 PACIFIC PARK CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY CAMP

Resco 最佳新建筑 $100,000 以上
Winner: Tasman Holiday Parks – Papamoa Beach
Highly Commended: 热水海滩十大假日公园 Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park & 黄金湾奇异假日公园 Golden Bay Holiday Park

ReviewPro 最佳进步公园奖
Winner: 汉普郡假日公园 - 箭镇
Highly commended: Lake Brunner Holiday Park

ReviewPro 好客精神奖
Winner: 阿芬瑞温泉与假日公园 Athenree Hot Springs & Holiday Park

Outstanding Contribution to the Holiday Park Industry (sponsored by TOP 10 Holiday Parks Group)
Winners: Sue and Barrie Price

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TOP 10 Holiday Parks awards

十大假日公园 Group recently celebrated their annual conference with Ohakune TOP 10 taking out the Supreme Award, and Geraldine TOP 10 和 Himatangi Beach TOP 10 tying for runner up. 弗朗兹约瑟夫 TOP 10 took out the award for most improved park. Check out the full list of award winners and runners up 这里. 

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Brilliant beach and bush (without the crowds)

Looking for places to park up away from the holiday hotspots this spring and summer? Check out this article packed with a sizzling selection of secluded coastlines, and fabulous forest and bush, with plenty of opportunities for exploration and adventure, or simply kicking back and recharging your batteries.

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