The NZ holiday parks we send motorhomes to
Powered sites, hot showers, kitchen, laundry. Park-by-park notes on what makes each one worth booking — by region.
Holiday parks are the serviced end of the NZ motorhome stays spectrum — powered sites, hot showers, communal kitchens, laundries, dump stations. Most are part of the Top 10, TASMAN, or KCC chains; many are independent. The selection below is the subset we actually route travellers through, organised by region so you can match them to your route.
Auckland
HOLIDAY PARK Miranda Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
6600 vol — Hauraki hot pools, dolphins viewable, 1 hr from Auckland on the Pacific Coast route. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK North South Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
6600 vol — north-of-Auckland park, popular Top10 alternative. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Athenree Hot Springs Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
3600 vol — Bay of Plenty thermal park, kid-friendly. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Tasman Holiday Park — Waihi Beach — motorhome stay guide
2400 vol — Bay of Plenty beach park, gold-mining heritage town. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Clarks Beach Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
2400 vol — south-Auckland Manukau Harbour beach park. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Port Waikato Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1300 vol — west-Waikato river-mouth park, surf beach. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Seabreeze Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1300 vol — Thames/Hauraki coast park. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Dickson Holiday Park (Thames) — motorhome stay guide
1600 vol — Thames stopover for Coromandel loop. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Waihi Beach Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
880 vol — Bay of Plenty beach park. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Tauranga holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
Bay of Plenty city, Mt Maunganui. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Hamilton holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
Waikato city, Hobbiton day-trip base. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Waitomo holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
Glow-worm caves base. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the auckland region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Whangarei Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1900 vol — Northland base, midway Auckland-Bay of Islands. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the bay-of-islands region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Russell Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1900 vol — Bay of Islands historic township, car ferry crossing. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the bay-of-islands region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Dargaville holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
480 vol — Kauri Coast (Waipoua Forest) base. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the bay-of-islands region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Paihia Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1300 vol — central Bay of Islands base, walk to Russell ferry. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the bay-of-islands region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Paihia Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
Bay of Islands base. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the bay-of-islands region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Kerikeri holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
Far-North fruit-bowl town. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the bay-of-islands region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Akaroa Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
2900 vol — Banks Peninsula French-heritage village, harbour cruises, dolphin swims. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the christchurch region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Timaru Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
2900 vol — Mid-Canterbury overnight stop, midway Christchurch-Tekapo route. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the christchurch region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Hanmer Springs Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
2900 vol — alpine thermal spa village, North Canterbury base. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the christchurch region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Christchurch holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
1900 vol — south-Christchurch options for first or last night before pickup/dropoff. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the christchurch region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Ashburton holiday park — motorhome stay guide
590 vol — Mid-Canterbury overnight stop. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the christchurch region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Oamaru Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
2900 vol — Victorian heritage town, blue penguin colony, North Otago base. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the dunedin region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Dunedin holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
720 vol — Otago university town, peninsula wildlife trips. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the dunedin region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Invercargill holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
Southland base, Bluff and Stewart Island ferry. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the dunedin region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Kaikoura Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
3600 vol — whale-watch base, on the East Coast SH1 between Picton and Christchurch. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the kaikoura region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Kaikoura holiday parks (non-Top10) — motorhome stay guide
Alternative whale-watch base parks. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the kaikoura region page and the route that visits it.
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Mount Cook / Aoraki
HOLIDAY PARK Omarama Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
2400 vol — central South Island junction (SH8/SH83), gliding capital. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the mount-cook region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Twizel holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
Mt Cook gateway, salmon farms. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the mount-cook region page and the route that visits it.
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Queenstown
HOLIDAY PARK Creeksyde Queenstown Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
5400 vol — closest holiday park to Queenstown CBD, eco-certified, walk to gondola. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the queenstown region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Queenstown holiday parks overview — motorhome stay guide
4400 vol — Queenstown park comparison (Creeksyde, Lakeview, Frankton, Arrowtown). What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the queenstown region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Alexandra Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1300 vol — Central Otago dry-climate fruit-bowl town. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the queenstown region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1000 vol — Queenstown CBD-edge park, lake views, hilltop walk to town. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the queenstown region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Arrowtown Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1000 vol — heritage village near Queenstown, autumn-colours season. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the queenstown region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
8100 vol — natural hot pools onsite, walking distance from Rotorua attractions. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the rotorua region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Opal Hot Springs Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
6600 vol — Matamata thermal park, Hobbiton-tour stay, mineral pools onsite. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the rotorua region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Opotiki Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
720 vol — eastern Bay of Plenty, Pacific Coast Highway base. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the rotorua region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Ohope Beach holiday park — motorhome stay guide
2400 vol — east Bay of Plenty surf beach. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the rotorua region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Napier holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
720 vol — Art-deco Hawke's Bay wine country. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the rotorua region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Gisborne holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
480 vol — East Cape surf town, first sunrise. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the rotorua region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Rotorua holiday parks (non-Thermal-park) — motorhome stay guide
Alternative Rotorua parks. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the rotorua region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Matamata holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
720 vol — Hobbiton tour base. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the rotorua region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Taupo Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
5400 vol — central North Island lakeshore, Tongariro day-trip base. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the tongariro region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Oakura Beach Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
3600 vol — Taranaki surf beach, Mt Taranaki views. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the tongariro region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Ohakune holiday park — motorhome stay guide
1900 vol — Tongariro/Ruapehu south side, winter ski base, Old Coach Road cycle trail. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the tongariro region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK New Plymouth holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
590 vol — Taranaki coast, Mt Taranaki, surf highway. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the tongariro region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Turangi / Lake Taupo south holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
Tongariro fishing/hike base. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the tongariro region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Wanaka holiday parks overview — motorhome stay guide
4400 vol — Wanaka park options (Top10, Glendhu Bay DOC, Albert Town reserve). What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the wanaka region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Wanaka Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
3600 vol — lake-side, walk to Wanaka township, summer book-out fast. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the wanaka region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Palmerston North Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1300 vol — lower-North Island stopover on SH1 south. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the wellington region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Whanganui Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1300 vol — central North Island river city stopover. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the wellington region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Bulls / Ohakea area motorhome stays — motorhome stay guide
Lower-North Island stopover. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the wellington region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Greymouth Seaside Top10 Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
3600 vol — West Coast base for Punakaiki and TranzAlpine, beachside. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the west-coast region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Hokitika Holiday Park — motorhome stay guide
1900 vol — West Coast greenstone town, Hokitika Gorge day trip. What the park is like for motorhome travellers (powered sites, dump station, length limits); booking ahead (typical peak-summer pressure); what's walkable; nearest fuel; nearest dump station; what to do nearby for 1-2 nights; links to the west-coast region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Franz Josef holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
Glacier village base. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the west-coast region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Punakaiki Beach Camp / area — motorhome stay guide
Pancake Rocks overnight. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the west-coast region page and the route that visits it.
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HOLIDAY PARK Haast Pass area holiday parks — motorhome stay guide
West-Coast/Wanaka pass overnight. Powered sites, dump station, length limits, booking-ahead reality, walkable amenities, nearest fuel and dump station, what to do nearby. Links to the west-coast region page and the route that visits it.
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