Mount / Mt Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park
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4.0/5
Nice Beach!
Our total score: 80%
A nice beach, great walks, heated pools and really close to restaurants and the Mt Maunganui CBD - but none of these are in the campsite itself.
Kitchens and ablutions are renovated to a modern look. There are amazing views from many sites, especially the Pilot and Ocean areas. Internet and showers were not the best, pushing the button every 30 seconds for the shower and slow upload speeds with both Wifi and cellular connections.
The Site Overall:
Overall Feel - Campground: Good
Sites Overall Score - 75.3 % (101 out of 134)
Wi-Fi and Internet:
Wi-Fi Download Speed Test: 1.9 Mbps
Internet Overall Score - 61.5 % (16 out of 26)
Ablution Blocks:
Overall Feel - Ablutions: Good
Ablutions Overall Score - 77.1 % (44 out of 57)
Showers:
Overall Feel - Showers: Good
Shower Overall Score - 68.5 % (48 out of 70)
Laundry:
Overall Feel - Laundry: Good
Laundry Overall Score - 81.4 % (22 out of 27)
Kitchens:
Overall Feel - Kitchens: Good
Kitchen Overall Score - 85.7 % (42 out of 49)
Extra Facilities:
Overall Feel - Facilities: Good
Extra Facilities Overall Score - 75 % (27 out of 36)
Bonus Points:
Less than 10km to the Nearest Sausage Roll
In a Town
Standard Campsite Check in before 2pm
Pleasant Setting
Modern
Pets Not Allowed
People Watching Opportunities
Beach/Lake/River/Mountain Side
Fish Cleaning Station
Boat Ramp Nearby
Has Nearby Attractions
Off Peak Deals Available
Walking/Mountain Biking Tracks Interesting & Nearby
Swimmable Beach or Waterway Nearby
Extra Bonus Points:
Discount for entry into the pools next door
Hairdryers in the women's block
Amazing views, set on one of New Zealand's iconic beaches
Nearby playground
Carwash On-site
Sustainability award winners
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5.0/5
Stayed one night on the ocean side.
Had great facilities and can’t beat the location. Just a few feet from the trail around the mountain, shops and restaurants within walking distance and the beach just a minute or two walk away. Sits we’re a bit tight, but not bad. Only complaint I have is the online booking doesn’t let you pick a specific site, so I just kept making requests until I got a spot I was happy with. Overall great spot and we will be back!
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4.5/5
Couldn’t find the entrance initially (it’s at the beach end, not port end).
Guy at check-in was really friendly and gave us a fantastic spot just below the mountain with an excellent view of the beach. Lots of walkers heading up the mountain in the morning, but not too early. Showers were hot, but you need to constantly press the button (no biggy!). Tried to use the dump station for grey water in our section, but it didn’t reach, so had to drive down to the main camping area. Campsite is an excellent location with the town, beach and mount within walking distance. Would recommend!
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4.0/5
Great site, right next to the beach and the Mount, fabulous location.
Lots of bars and restaurants nearby and a real upmarket cafe culture feel to the place. Excellent bus service into Tauranga. Stayed here for the very first Test match and the Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui. Lovely helpful staff on site. My only criticism is no wifi? You may think that's a good thing but for me it was definitely a negative.
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5.0/5
Really nice camp ground.
Right at the base of mount maunganui and close enough to the town shops cafes etc. I got non powered site(1 person) for $30 And with that you get into hot pools at cheaper rate.
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5.0/5
Great ocean views if you get the right spot.
I went off peak & got good site for $27 on own with power. Showers are on very short timers (like 10sec) but i was close & had sea views each visit so very happy. Very nice kitchen too.
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3.5/5
Fantastic location right under the mountain with walking paths going straight past between the park and the beach, and lovely salt hot pools next door.
Sites are a bit tight. This park is Council run which is a little different and shows in the customer service. Some of the people with caravans were pretty selfish parking both their van and vehicle plus having a big awning out in their site - we had one big vehicle parked ~80cm from the door side of our motorhome and the staff did nothing about it. The facilities were clean, but the showers were pretty ordinary - no temperature adjustment, just a button for warm water with average spray and the button needs to be pressed every 9-15 seconds (yes I timed it because it was so ridiculous...). For the prices at this park, the shower system is really annoying and unnecessary - if you have to have the button, 40-60 seconds is reasonable, not 9. I would recommend this park for the location but beware this is not a quiet, relaxed kind of place. It’s on the edge of a high-rise accommodation precinct with restaurants, shops, cinemas, etc nearby and loads of people walking past. We enjoyed the location for something different but prefer other quieter locations in NZ and would not stay here for an extended period of time.
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2.5/5
Considering the price ($65 for 2pp, unpowered sight) we had high expectations on this place, which unfortunately it did not live up to.
The sites were very close to one another, making it feel overly crowded even if some lots were unoccupied. The kitchen was completely bare, not even dishwashing liquid or a sponge, which we’ve never experienced before. There was no place to eat your food except for a bench outside the kitchen, which was a tad bit disappointing. Would’ve been nice to be able to eat inside. No lounge area/room so no choice but to stay in the tent or go into the city. The location on the other hand was superb, nice to be so close to Mt Maunganui and the beach!
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1.0/5
We stayed the night in fact 2 nights as our campervan had to be repaired close to the camp ground.
The facilities where OK but the sites were too small and there was a lot of noise all day.
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4.0/5
Nice Beach!
Our total score: 80%
A nice beach, great walks, heated pools and really close to restaurants and the Mt Maunganui CBD - but none of these are in the campsite itself.
Kitchens and ablutions are renovated to a modern look. There are amazing views from many sites, especially the Pilot and Ocean areas. Internet and showers were not the best, pushing the button every 30 seconds for the shower and slow upload speeds with both Wifi and cellular connections.
The Site Overall:
Overall Feel - Campground: Good
Sites Overall Score - 75.3 % (101 out of 134)
Wi-Fi and Internet:
Wi-Fi Download Speed Test: 1.9 Mbps
Internet Overall Score - 61.5 % (16 out of 26)
Ablution Blocks:
Overall Feel - Ablutions: Good
Ablutions Overall Score - 77.1 % (44 out of 57)
Showers:
Overall Feel - Showers: Good
Shower Overall Score - 68.5 % (48 out of 70)
Laundry:
Overall Feel - Laundry: Good
Laundry Overall Score - 81.4 % (22 out of 27)
Kitchens:
Overall Feel - Kitchens: Good
Kitchen Overall Score - 85.7 % (42 out of 49)
Extra Facilities:
Overall Feel - Facilities: Good
Extra Facilities Overall Score - 75 % (27 out of 36)
Bonus Points:
Less than 10km to the Nearest Sausage Roll
In a Town
Standard Campsite Check in before 2pm
Pleasant Setting
Modern
Pets Not Allowed
People Watching Opportunities
Beach/Lake/River/Mountain Side
Fish Cleaning Station
Boat Ramp Nearby
Has Nearby Attractions
Off Peak Deals Available
Walking/Mountain Biking Tracks Interesting & Nearby
Swimmable Beach or Waterway Nearby
Extra Bonus Points:
Discount for entry into the pools next door
Hairdryers in the women's block
Amazing views, set on one of New Zealand's iconic beaches
Nearby playground
Carwash On-site
Sustainability award winners
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5.0/5
Stayed one night on the ocean side.
Had great facilities and can’t beat the location. Just a few feet from the trail around the mountain, shops and restaurants within walking distance and the beach just a minute or two walk away. Sits we’re a bit tight, but not bad. Only complaint I have is the online booking doesn’t let you pick a specific site, so I just kept making requests until I got a spot I was happy with. Overall great spot and we will be back!
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4.5/5
Couldn’t find the entrance initially (it’s at the beach end, not port end).
Guy at check-in was really friendly and gave us a fantastic spot just below the mountain with an excellent view of the beach. Lots of walkers heading up the mountain in the morning, but not too early. Showers were hot, but you need to constantly press the button (no biggy!). Tried to use the dump station for grey water in our section, but it didn’t reach, so had to drive down to the main camping area. Campsite is an excellent location with the town, beach and mount within walking distance. Would recommend!
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4.0/5
Great site, right next to the beach and the Mount, fabulous location.
Lots of bars and restaurants nearby and a real upmarket cafe culture feel to the place. Excellent bus service into Tauranga. Stayed here for the very first Test match and the Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui. Lovely helpful staff on site. My only criticism is no wifi? You may think that's a good thing but for me it was definitely a negative.
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5.0/5
Really nice camp ground.
Right at the base of mount maunganui and close enough to the town shops cafes etc. I got non powered site(1 person) for $30 And with that you get into hot pools at cheaper rate.
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3.5/5
Fantastic location right under the mountain with walking paths going straight past between the park and the beach, and lovely salt hot pools next door.
Sites are a bit tight. This park is Council run which is a little different and shows in the customer service. Some of the people with caravans were pretty selfish parking both their van and vehicle plus having a big awning out in their site - we had one big vehicle parked ~80cm from the door side of our motorhome and the staff did nothing about it. The facilities were clean, but the showers were pretty ordinary - no temperature adjustment, just a button for warm water with average spray and the button needs to be pressed every 9-15 seconds (yes I timed it because it was so ridiculous...). For the prices at this park, the shower system is really annoying and unnecessary - if you have to have the button, 40-60 seconds is reasonable, not 9. I would recommend this park for the location but beware this is not a quiet, relaxed kind of place. It’s on the edge of a high-rise accommodation precinct with restaurants, shops, cinemas, etc nearby and loads of people walking past. We enjoyed the location for something different but prefer other quieter locations in NZ and would not stay here for an extended period of time.
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5.0/5
Great ocean views if you get the right spot.
I went off peak & got good site for $27 on own with power. Showers are on very short timers (like 10sec) but i was close & had sea views each visit so very happy. Very nice kitchen too.
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4.0/5
This must be one of the most modern camps in NZ.
Kitchens and toilets are spotless. The sites are relatively small. We stayed two nights, the first site was an absolute beach front position and every site on that side was taken. We asked to move to the harbour side for the next night as there were far fewer people there. We were given a site with no immediate neighbors and a view of the harbour. Interesting to see the ships, including cruise liners coming and going.
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2.5/5
Considering the price ($65 for 2pp, unpowered sight) we had high expectations on this place, which unfortunately it did not live up to.
The sites were very close to one another, making it feel overly crowded even if some lots were unoccupied. The kitchen was completely bare, not even dishwashing liquid or a sponge, which we’ve never experienced before. There was no place to eat your food except for a bench outside the kitchen, which was a tad bit disappointing. Would’ve been nice to be able to eat inside. No lounge area/room so no choice but to stay in the tent or go into the city. The location on the other hand was superb, nice to be so close to Mt Maunganui and the beach!
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4.5/5
Waking up to the beach, a mountain, and a stones throw from hot tubs and restaurants, we felt like the luckiest (and smartest for the price!) folks around.
Although we arrived later in the day during the Christmas holiday rush, we got a camper van spot right on the beach, waking up to sand, sun, and ocean. Bathrooms and kitchens were clean and convenient. Only downside to such a superb spot is the crowd - sites are very close together, lots of beach goers strolling and talking, kids playing in the evening and morning. That being said, the hustle and bustle never got rowdy or disturbing. Definitely worth it for the spot!
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4.0/5
Ideal spot on the beach right under the Mountain and a stones throw from the shops.
Facilities are clean. Ideal for a run in the morning and sunbathing in the afternoon. Have stayed here in the winter and the wind from the seaside it impossible to sleep, beautiful in summer though.
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1.0/5
We stayed the night in fact 2 nights as our campervan had to be repaired close to the camp ground.
The facilities where OK but the sites were too small and there was a lot of noise all day.
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4.5/5
A wonderful holiday camp with all the necessities...nice beach, shops and beautiful view of the beach/town above Mt Maunganui.
Staff more then willing to extend their help, it's a lovely place altogether...thanks
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4.5/5
We give a 9 because we cannot fault this place, we would give a 10 if it was for free.
