Holiday Parks

New Zealanders love the outdoors and have been campers almost from the time the first settler from Europe arrived in the beautiful country. For many families, the annual summer holiday was in a tent at their favourite beachside Holiday Park.

This concept is still popular today, although campervans now often take the place of tents. Because of this camping tradition, many of New Zealand’s more than 300 Holiday Parks are located in prime locations - on beach-fronts, in natural bush surrounds, in areas with thermal springs, or encircled mountains.

See a complete list of New Zealand holiday park options.

This week's featured holiday parks in New Zealand are:

Featured Holiday Parks

Milford Sound Lodge Backpacker, Holiday Park, Lodge, Luxury Accommodation - Milford Sound Nestled beneath the towering peaks of the Darran Mountains, Milford Sound Lodge provides a fantastic base to experience the beauty and majesty of Fiordland National Park. Milford Sound is an essential part of any New Zealand holiday. Whether you are chasing adventure sports, or sightseeing by car, we can help you get the most out of your time in Fiordland. Milford Sound Lodge is the only accommodation in Milford Sound that caters to everyone. We offer a range of alternative accommodation... More...

YHA Catlins - Thomas' Lodge Backpacker, Holiday Park - Catlins Based in Owaka, one of the main starting points from which to explore the charms of the magical Catlins area of Southland, YHA Catlins Thomas' Lodge offers affordable backpacker and powered camping sites with a rural outlook amongst spacious grounds. The hostel is in a large character house with many areas to relax in including a large games room with full sized pool table, darts board, piano and satellite TV, two sunrooms with comfy couches, a library and a meeting room. Also make use... More...

Bowentown Beach Holiday Park Holiday Park, Motel - Bowentown Magical beach location. The Pacific Ocean on one side and the harbour on the other. We have it all - from top quality Park Motels and Cabins to 170 level Powered / Camping Sites. So come and stay with us and enjoy our excellent motel units and cabins, or get great sea views from our premier powered sites. You can simply prepare that wonderful meal in our outstanding kitchen/dining facilities, or cook that steak in our awesome BBQ area or just relax whilst having a spa in the Private Spa... More...

Thornton Beach Holiday Park Holiday Park, Motel, Resort - Whakatane Welcome to Thornton Beach Holiday Park in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. For Kiwi camping the way it used to be! Thornton Beach near Whakatane is a great destination for a fantastic New Zealand beach holiday with heaps of fun for the whole family. We have many campsites available and various types of accommodation to suit all needs and budgets. Completely renovated in 2007 / 2008 we now have a brand new purpose built Ablution Block, and this year's additions include a playground, jumping... More...

YHA Ahipara Backpackers & Motor Camp Backpacker, Holiday Park, Motor Lodge - Ahipara Discover the delights of Ahipara Backpackers & Motor Camp, 5 minutes walk from spectacular 90 Mile Beach in an idyllic park-like 6-acre setting. Ahipara Backpackers & Motor Camp has a range of accommodation from the backpackers lodge, tent sites and power sites for campervans and caravans, to cabins, onsite vans and a self-contained lodge. Ahipara Backpackers & Motor Camp is adjacent to Kaitaia Links Golf Course and within easy reach of shops, takeaways and a restaurant. Only 15... More...