Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
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Deluxe Campervan Sites
Deluxe Campervan Sites
These tourist sites for motorhomes and campervans are elevated to take advantage of the sea views and breezes. Each site is easily defined, neatly landscaped, well drained and close to amenities.
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Powered Sites
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Attractive park-like surroundings and within walking distance to all that Russell has to offer... restaurants, beach, pub, tours and more... you can park up and not need your car for your entire stay at Russll.
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Dog-Friendly
Attractive park-like surroundings. Sites on flat ground for tents and campervans.
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Unpowered Sites
For the camping or caravanning enthusiast, there are large, grassed, multi use sites which are down on the flat and grassy part of the park. Located near an amenity block, camp kitchen and free BBQs
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2 Bedroom Superior Bayview Villa
This well-appointed, self-contained, free-standing villa (previously called 2 Bedroom Superior Motel) is the flagship of our fleet, complete with sweeping ocean views. It has all one needs for a short or long stay and is ideal for families or 2 couples.
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2 Bedroom Bayview Villa
These self-contained, free-standing villas (previously called 2 Bedroom Motels) are well-appointed and complete with sweeping ocean views. They have everything they need for a short or long stay and are ideal for families or 2 couples.
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1 Bedroom Bayview Family Villa
This spacious 1 bedroom villa has a generous lounge and is great for families. It has lovely sea views and can sleep up to 6 people. The ranch slider opens out to a large deck.
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1 Bedroom Bayview Villa
Our 1 Bedroom Bayview Villas (previously called 1 bedroom motels) have all the comfort of home with great sea views. Great for a couple, twin share or small families.
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2 Bedroom Deluxe Kitchen Cabin
This 2 bedroom unit is situated on the lower field and is great for families or fisherman on a weekend getaway. Access to an attached shared wheelchair accessible bathroom. Bookable by phone enquiry only.
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Kitchen Cabin
One room cabin with a kitchenette. Great for couples or families travelling on a budget. All kitchen cabins except number 16 have sea views.
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Bayview Studio Unit
Our Bayview Studio Units (previously called Open Plan Motels) are great for couples, families of 3 or twin share. Two of these units are wheelchair friendly.
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Standard Cabin (5 berth)
Our Standard Cabins sleep up to 5 people and offer great value for families visiting on a budget.
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Standard Cabin (3 berth)
Our 3 person Standard Cabin is ideal for the budget conscious traveller.
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Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Russell's only holiday park centrally located in historic Russell.
Welcome to our family and dog-friendly holiday park located in central Russell, New Zealand's first capital and European settlement. You'll discover fascinating history at every turn, along with significant heritage buildings and historic sites. Russell and the beautiful Bay of Islands is a holiday paradise unequalled in New Zealand for recreational activities and scenic beauty, with a warm welcoming climate.
Russell Top 10 Holiday Park offers a fantastic range of accommodation all within easy walking distance to great restaurants, heritage buildings, walks, beaches and cruise departures, along with the perfect location for a relaxed holiday atmosphere.
We understand your furry friends are a part of the family and we welcome them to stay with you on our allocated dog-friendly sites or in a dog-friendly cabin.
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4.5/5
Loved the location, easy access to beach and the beautiful town of Russell.
The facilities were top notch. We were lucky that it was a Sunday night and the grounds weren’t busy since the spots were extremely close to each other.
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5.0/5
Worth paying for the elevated pitch.
We had a beautiful view of the bay, perfectly level, with water, power and a dump site next to the pitch. This was our first camp on a roadie and it still stands out for its beauty. Showers have a timer and are roomy and clean. Same with the toilets.
A really safe area and I highly recommend exploring Russell and doing a tour of the bay. Food is great anywhere you go. Didn’t notice any bug life but we saw a kiwi (!) and plenty of quakers. This is a fantastic choice for families or anyone looking for a more luxurious stay. Can’t speak to the quality of the sites lower down.
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3.5/5
Nice clean showers and toilets, but only 1 block in the entire campground and far away.
The camping spot assigned to us was already taken, management appeared disinterested.
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2.5/5
When booking, we weren’t informed of the 150 school kids who would also be staying at the park until after we had paid $64 for the one night.
Got to rush a shower mid afternoon before the kids came back from town. Kitchen was a bombsite and unusable as the school camp had left their food supplies and boxes all through the kitchen and the kids eating times and prep really didn’t help to make the kitchen accessible. Laundry was dated but worked enough with only one dryer out of order. Stayed in a small but nice site on Bayview rise but was a bit of a walk to all ammenities if we were even able to access them. Pet friendly which is a plus but overall this experience has tainted our view on the park and I don’t think we will choose to come back here in a hurry.
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5.0/5
Clean large camp.
Stayed on elevated site with distant views to water. Free wifi and showers. Good walking distance to Flagstaff hill track and recommend walk to Long Bay in the morning to the coffee cart on beach.
Thank you Anna for your lovely review. We're pleased that you were able to take advantage of the beautiful area around us and that you've enjoyed your stay with us. We appreciate you leaving a review, thank you again.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Everything you expect from a Top 10.
Immaculately clean, good WiFi and free hot showers. A well equipped kitchen too and nice chill out lounge area.
Well, that's great to hear Dan, thank you for your review and we're pleased you've enjoyed your stay with us.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
We got stranded in NZ under Covid-19 level 4 and 3 lockdown and were so lucky to find this place.
The campsite is beautiful, set on a few levels looking out over Russell & the bays. The staff - AMAZING! They went out of their way to look after us (safely & respecting the rules of course) - we even had a weekly zoom pub quiz! The location is also fantastic, walking distance to supermarkets, beaches & forest walks.
If we come back to NZ, we’ll definitely stay here again!
We are pleased that you were able to stay with us during this isolating and uncertain time. We really do hope you come back to see us one day however and we wish you safe and happy travels in the meantime.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Expensive but value for money.
By far the best camp ground we have stayed at in New Zealand.
Facilities cannot be faulted. Quiet night in our Motorhome. We could find no faults hence the 10 rating
Well, we can't ask for any more than that Gary!! Thank you ever so much for the wonderful review. We're pleased you had a relaxing stay with us and we hope to see you again soon. Safe and happy future travels.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Amazing place.
Expensive but worth it. Pay extra for the view. Toilets and showers spotless. Lots of fun activities close by. Easy walk to town. Level sites with nice grass. Dump station and water at site. Nice sunsets. Would come back again for sure.
Love that you love it Mike. We hope that you DO come back again and we look forward to welcoming you.
Einnee Facey
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2.5/5
When booking, we weren’t informed of the 150 school kids who would also be staying at the park until after we had paid $64 for the one night.
Got to rush a shower mid afternoon before the kids came back from town. Kitchen was a bombsite and unusable as the school camp had left their food supplies and boxes all through the kitchen and the kids eating times and prep really didn’t help to make the kitchen accessible. Laundry was dated but worked enough with only one dryer out of order. Stayed in a small but nice site on Bayview rise but was a bit of a walk to all ammenities if we were even able to access them. Pet friendly which is a plus but overall this experience has tainted our view on the park and I don’t think we will choose to come back here in a hurry.
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3.5/5
Nice clean showers and toilets, but only 1 block in the entire campground and far away.
The camping spot assigned to us was already taken, management appeared disinterested.
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4.5/5
Loved the location, easy access to beach and the beautiful town of Russell.
The facilities were top notch. We were lucky that it was a Sunday night and the grounds weren’t busy since the spots were extremely close to each other.
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5.0/5
Worth paying for the elevated pitch.
We had a beautiful view of the bay, perfectly level, with water, power and a dump site next to the pitch. This was our first camp on a roadie and it still stands out for its beauty. Showers have a timer and are roomy and clean. Same with the toilets.
A really safe area and I highly recommend exploring Russell and doing a tour of the bay. Food is great anywhere you go. Didn’t notice any bug life but we saw a kiwi (!) and plenty of quakers. This is a fantastic choice for families or anyone looking for a more luxurious stay. Can’t speak to the quality of the sites lower down.
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2.5/5
Bit disappointing to be honest after reading other reviews and staying at other superior top 10 sites and $50.
a night price tag.
We checked out three pitches but all were off level by 2-3 degrees so leveling chocks are required. We have a small well behaved dog. So were confined to the “dog section”. Not sure why when the park and the dog section isn’t full you end up with a pitch next to another vehicles rather than spaced out. During peak season you wouldn’t easily get out of your pitch if you had a Camper van or RV and wanted to leave for the day as no access path / road between pitches they all backed onto each other. We struggled with a van opposite with a kitchen tent and a RV next to us so had to drive over other sites to return after a day out, which wouldn’t be possible if the park was full. The park is mainly open plan with little privacy between pitches. We had a nice view of a roller garage door.
We did ask to up grade to a deluxe pitch as no one else was parked on these sites so didn’t think our dog would be a issue and didn’t mind paying extra but this wasn’t possible due to our dog.
The showers in the ladies one at the far end the thermostat just rotate freely with no heat control, the second shower I only got cold out with any pressure and with the thermostat on hot it dribbles out the shower head. The third shower I tried took a minute for warm water to come through not great when on a five minute timer. Lucky it’s wasn’t busy so I could find a working shower.
Pros good location for Russell township and Long Bay Beach, the staff were friendly.
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5.0/5
Clean large camp.
Stayed on elevated site with distant views to water. Free wifi and showers. Good walking distance to Flagstaff hill track and recommend walk to Long Bay in the morning to the coffee cart on beach.
Thank you Anna for your lovely review. We're pleased that you were able to take advantage of the beautiful area around us and that you've enjoyed your stay with us. We appreciate you leaving a review, thank you again.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Everything you expect from a Top 10.
Immaculately clean, good WiFi and free hot showers. A well equipped kitchen too and nice chill out lounge area.
Well, that's great to hear Dan, thank you for your review and we're pleased you've enjoyed your stay with us.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
We got stranded in NZ under Covid-19 level 4 and 3 lockdown and were so lucky to find this place.
The campsite is beautiful, set on a few levels looking out over Russell & the bays. The staff - AMAZING! They went out of their way to look after us (safely & respecting the rules of course) - we even had a weekly zoom pub quiz! The location is also fantastic, walking distance to supermarkets, beaches & forest walks.
If we come back to NZ, we’ll definitely stay here again!
We are pleased that you were able to stay with us during this isolating and uncertain time. We really do hope you come back to see us one day however and we wish you safe and happy travels in the meantime.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Expensive but value for money.
By far the best camp ground we have stayed at in New Zealand.
Facilities cannot be faulted. Quiet night in our Motorhome. We could find no faults hence the 10 rating
Well, we can't ask for any more than that Gary!! Thank you ever so much for the wonderful review. We're pleased you had a relaxing stay with us and we hope to see you again soon. Safe and happy future travels.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Amazing place.
Expensive but worth it. Pay extra for the view. Toilets and showers spotless. Lots of fun activities close by. Easy walk to town. Level sites with nice grass. Dump station and water at site. Nice sunsets. Would come back again for sure.
Love that you love it Mike. We hope that you DO come back again and we look forward to welcoming you.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
We stayed here for 2 nights at the start of our trip and it was great.
I paid for the premium site on the hill which does indeed have fabulous views. The facilities were excellent - very clean and well maintained. Great playground for the children and a lovely location - a short walk into Russell and a slightly longer walk to Long Beach.
The only small quibble I have is that the sites weren’t big. They each had their own picnic table which was nice, but a little more space would have been nice.
Thanks Su, a wonderful review with great feedback and we can't ask for anything more than a 10/10 rating.
Einnee Facey
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3.5/5
Everything allright at this campground.
Nice staff and good facilities. We just did not like the setting so much, there is one enourmous rectangular field. That makes it feel quite massive and not cozy.
Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the site at the bottom of the park Bert. Maybe, if you return to see us, take one at the top. We promise you'll love it ;)
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Loved it!!
Had everything you could want, even things you didn't know you needed, like automatic air mattress pump!! Staff fabulous, facilities spotless, view stunning. Can't recommend it highly enough .... best park we stayed in on the north island.
Thank Suzanne.
Einnee Facey
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4.0/5
We loved Russell and the Bay of Islands so much we stayed three nights and really enjoyed this ground.
Like other reviewers, we paid extra for a site at the top with a view which was lovely. The staff here were all awesome - friendly, interested in what we did each day, gave us really great advice and information. The facilities were clean, but I never enjoy the timed showers like they have here and quite frankly for the price of the site it was unexpected and not appreciated. Also the kitchen, while clean, had a very odd smell. Our kids enjoyed the play facilities. It is a short walk into the township. Would stay again but really hope they change the showers!
Hello Scooper, unfortunately, the shower times are here to stay. Russell is regularly low on water and this way we are doing our bit to preserve what there is and ensure the shower lines are nice and quick during our peak periods. Sorry you don't like them, however our intentions are pure and good. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay regardless of your negative shower experience and hope you'll come back and stay with us again soon. We look forward to welcoming you.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Fabulous park - we paid the extra for the sites on the hill and thought it was well worth it - the view is amazing.
Hands down the cleanest amenities I’ve seen anywhere and nice touches like real hand towels (not paper or air) and hairdryers. Great location to walk into town and wharf.
Brilliant feedback Sheryl, thank you for sharing.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
This is a beautiful place and it is by far the best holiday park I have been to the staff are lovely the facilities are luxurious and the tent/caravan was peaceful and private we absolutely loved and enjoyed
every minute spent there.
Thank you Russell’s top 10 holiday park. 😁
You're welcome Peggy. Thank you.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Top place, kind of familiar!
Beautifully set garden. Only 10-15 Min. on foot to either beach or town. Very clean, quiet. Showers ( hot incl) Toilets, Kitchen always clean. Top Service at reception, these ladies there were really kind and helpful. Places uphill have great view on town and sea.
Great review, thank you Amber.
Einnee Facey
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4.5/5
We booked one of the sites with view.
That was amazing. Pros: Walking distance to beach and town, good equipped kitchen, helpful staff. Cons: only 2 washers on duty, all others were out of order. We had issues to do our laundry. In my opinion not acceptable for a premium site during high season.
Thank you Sabine.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
What a lovely holiday park in a great location.
Our view was amazing from our site and sunsets were fabulous. Easy walking distance to the ferry and local places to eat. Einnee was very welcoming, friendly and made us feel at home. Highly recommended.
Thank you Sue.
Einnee Facey
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4.5/5
One of my favourite parks, great views, the best camp kitchen, fully equipped, modern and spotless.
Awesome town!
Wow Deb, happy we're on your favourite's list. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
We had a lovely stay in Russell.
The campsite was impeccable and Neil and Naomi were great. Their enthusiasm and support really made it that extra special. The view from the top pitches were amazing. Would definitely recommend a visit.
Thanks Natalie. We hope to see you again soon!
Einnee Facey
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Cheers Marwin :)
Einnee Facey
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4.0/5
A good site in walking distance from the centre of Russell.
Pitches are quite large, although it wasn't very busy when we were there. Very good, clean bathroom area. Reception team were very welcoming and helpful. However, it was one of the most expensive sites we stayed at during our tour of both islands.
Thanks for the feedback Dave.
Einnee Facey
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4.5/5
Walking distance to Russell, probably the cleanest and nicest bathroom facilities of our entire trip.
Lovely helpful staff.
Thanks for the feedback Grainne. I will pass on your kind comments to the team.
Einnee Facey
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:)
Einnee Facey
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4.5/5
A bit on the pricey side but we had a beautiful view of the water from our powered site.
Facilities are very clean and well managed. Close walk to town. A great place to stay.
Thanks Laurie. The little bit extra is definitely worth it for those views :)
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Best campsite we stayed in.
Immaculately clean facilities and plenty of them. Beautiful views over the bay from the terrace pitches. Easy walking into Russell and also Long Beach for a swim. Friendly and helpful staff. Loved our stay here.
Thanks for rating us the best campsite you stayed in! That's great to hear.
Einnee Facey
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Thanks Julia :)
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Fantastic location and beautiful site with extremely good facilities and welcoming hosts.
Cheers Hazel!
Einnee Facey
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5.0/5
Beautiful view from the top!
Walking distance to town and to the beach. Great and safe play area for the children. Amenities are very clean! Best camping we have visit the last two weeks. Everything is tidy and clean, even now with the high season. We have extended our stay in Russell.
Thanks for staying Herman :)
Einnee Facey
