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Cosy Cottage Thermal Holiday Park

Rotorua

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Cosy Cottage Thermal Holiday Park

Natural hot pools, geothermally active environment. Campsites, powered sites and units/rooms available. 15 minutes' walk to city centre.

Holiday Park in the heart of Rotorua, providing affordable accommodation in the city of Rotorua.

The only campsite that offers thermal heated tenting sites, we also offer rooms with geothermal heating, powered campervan sites, and communal facilities. Pet friendly by arrangement, extra fees may apply.

While you are here, you may soak in our geothermal hot pools, cook with our Thermal Steam Oven, walk to the Rotorua lakeshore, where you can dig up hot springs in the sand. Explore the natural geothermal area around and within the holiday park to meet some of the friendly wildlife that share these grounds with us. All without traffic noise or sulphur smell, but within a 20 minute walk to the city centre of Rotorua.

Our staff are all well versed in the local attractions and can help you get the most out of your stay in with us while in Rotorua.

We welcome you to come and stay!

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Cosy Cottage Thermal Holiday Park Rotorua

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Location

North IslandRotorua RegionRotorua

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  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds
  • Activity__dump_stationDump Station

Operating Season And Hours

Open all year round. Office hours: 9-10am and 2-6pm. Fri/Sat and school holidays to 8pm or by arrangement.

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-38.1252795238726

176.24264895916

Latitude
-38.1252795238726
Longitude
176.24264895916

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Reviews

    ✓ Clean facilities

    ✓ Friendly staff

    ✓ Great hot pools

    ✓ Convenient to town

    ✓ Quiet location

    𐄂 Small campsites

    𐄂 Outdated facilities

    • A very nice camp site at the border of the lake.
    • Really friendly people working in the office.
    • Best holiday park in Rotorua!
    • Great location next to lake.
    • Good location near the lake.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 19
    14%
    9/10 41
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    8/10 35
    25%
    7/10 18
    13%
    6/10 10
    7%
    5/10 6
    4%
    4/10 4
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    3/10 3
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    2/10 1
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    1/10 1
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  • 5.0/5

    Really enjoyed this place.

    Fair price and great ammenities!

    Reviewed 5 months ago

    Cafe's avatar

    Cafe

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Quiet.

    Good value. Great hot pools. Showed goid but little run down. Washing $2.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Marg Dale's avatar

    Marg Dale

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Great campsite.

    Lovely people in reception. Very helpful and kind. Was tricky to park a larger camper in the powered site though not impossible. Advertised dog friendly but be aware there is a $5 charge per dog.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Elizabeth's avatar

    Elizabeth

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Helpful reception staff.

    The current rate in October school holidays for 2 adults and 2 children under five in a campervan is $75 per night. Thermal Pools Holiday Park has similar amenities for $55 per night for same group.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    Diana's avatar

    Diana

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Clean, beautiful campsite with really helpful check in staff.

    Location very convient to town. Only let down was limited free wifi

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Kirsty Speers's avatar

    Kirsty Speers

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Good little spot to stop for the night, campsite had some privacy with plants in between them.

    Toilets a bit outdated, but clean and tidy, nice hot showers with good water pressure. Slight smell of Sulphur in the air.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Emily's avatar

    Emily

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Out of town quiet location Great for family Pools were clean Very impressed

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Emma's avatar

    Emma

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    A good place to have booked in advance of our trip.

    Clean facilities and friendly staff. A slight whiff of sulphur but no way near as bad as in town! There were hot tubs available but we didn’t use them. Would say the walk into town was a bit further than advertised which is why I haven’t given higher.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Location: fantastic location at the waterfront of the lake.

    Price: $20,00 for one person with power

    Sitting on thermal grounds

    Toilets: very clean

    Shower: very clean, good powerful and free

    Kitchen: very clean and don't forget to try the Hangi oven outside for amazing cooked meals

    Laundry: good and clean

    * We really recommend this campsite because of the lovely and warm thermal pools (the are free!) the are really relaxing and they are a treated. The have a nice tv-lounge with a table tennis table. You not far from a free kurau thermal park

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

    Linda's avatar

    Linda

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We loved this place.

    The amenities, kitchen, bathroom and laundry were good. Didn't need to pay for a hot shower. The staff were very friendly. It was great being able to soak in the hot thermal mineral water pools at the end of the day. There were two thermal spa's (one hotter than the other) and a thermal pool for the kids. It was close (short drive) to town and most of the main tourist attractions. We walked to the public thermal park (10 mins) where we were able to see a smoking lake, bubbling mud and even soak our feet in the hot foot pools. The caravan park has a track to the edge of the lake and has its own bubbling mud pit. It has play equipment for the kids and they were renovating the cabins while we were there (Sept 2016). We stayed in our motor home. They had a dump station for our toilet and grey water and a tap to refill our water tanks. We stayed for a week and were sad to leave. We had to go home sometime...

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Jeffrey Ross's avatar

    Jeffrey Ross

    Customer

    Hi there Jeffrey Ross, Thanks for taking time to review us.We are glad to know that your stay was pleasent with us.Much appreciated.Happy travels,Management.

    NEW ZEALAND
    Cosy Cottage's avatar

    Cosy Cottage

    Representative

  • 2.5/5

    Helpful reception staff.

    The current rate in October school holidays for 2 adults and 2 children under five in a campervan is $75 per night. Thermal Pools Holiday Park has similar amenities for $55 per night for same group.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    Diana's avatar

    Diana

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Really enjoyed this place.

    Fair price and great ammenities!

    Reviewed 5 months ago

    Cafe's avatar

    Cafe

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Sadly it is nothing like the photos.

    The parking space is very close together, would not be suitable for a large camper.

    Although, clean it is very outdated both the kitchen and bathrooms.

    The other issues is the use of the kitchen, you have to pay extra for a token to use the oven.

    Easy access to town, with 25 minute walk.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 3.0/5

    Quiet site with basic facilities.

    20-25 minute walk to town. Showers could use a bit of tlc but were clean enough. Having the hot pools was nice but only available at certain times. Great access to the lake.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Jaye Manso's avatar

    Jaye Manso

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Great campsite.

    Lovely people in reception. Very helpful and kind. Was tricky to park a larger camper in the powered site though not impossible. Advertised dog friendly but be aware there is a $5 charge per dog.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Elizabeth's avatar

    Elizabeth

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Quiet.

    Good value. Great hot pools. Showed goid but little run down. Washing $2.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Marg Dale's avatar

    Marg Dale

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Very outdated Small sites Asked if the had no power and was told they only did power and was $40 for one night for one person Not the most friendly staff and very expensive for what given

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Ming's avatar

    Ming

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Not impressed.

    Very small sites. Couldn't even open our awning.

    Clean but run down.

    Kitchen was tidy but not well stocked and the first time ever we've had to pay to use one.

    Hot pools (small spa sizeand shallow were ok but don't get more than 3 people in or you're crowded.

    Dump point: If a motorhome is using it you can't get passed in your vehicle.

    Site says 20 minute walk to centre of town. More like 35 - 40 minutes. Definitely not in the heart of Rotorua.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Al's avatar

    Al

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Electric site with 2 people is $52.

    This gets you severely limited Wi-Fi and access to couple crowded pools, small and busy kitchen and washers and dryers that were always full.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Vit Miller's avatar

    Vit Miller

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Clean, beautiful campsite with really helpful check in staff.

    Location very convient to town. Only let down was limited free wifi

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Kirsty Speers's avatar

    Kirsty Speers

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Good little spot to stop for the night, campsite had some privacy with plants in between them.

    Toilets a bit outdated, but clean and tidy, nice hot showers with good water pressure. Slight smell of Sulphur in the air.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Emily's avatar

    Emily

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Out of town quiet location Great for family Pools were clean Very impressed

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Emma's avatar

    Emma

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    A good place to have booked in advance of our trip.

    Clean facilities and friendly staff. A slight whiff of sulphur but no way near as bad as in town! There were hot tubs available but we didn’t use them. Would say the walk into town was a bit further than advertised which is why I haven’t given higher.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

  • 2.5/5

    We didn't like so much.

    The place was quite run down and not so clean. The staff was not so friendly and we wait a lot of time for check in. Our campervan site was "private" (small trees hedges) but very small and many have not this hedges. Despite there was quite few people they put all camping cars close to each others. The thermal pools are nicely decorated but small and always full of people even in low season ! (the biggest one was not open). Kitchen and showers room just minimum. Price is high for the quality. Be aware that even if it is a "Holiday park" it is not a "kiwi Holiday park" and they don't take the "Holiday park Card". Not so close to the city by walking, and quite far to the city center by foot. We were there in july 2020. We moved to the Rotorua Top 10 which we felt more better.

    Reviewed about 4 years ago and experienced in July 2020

    FRANCE
    COUSTEIX Guy's avatar

    COUSTEIX Guy

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Location: fantastic location at the waterfront of the lake.

    Price: $20,00 for one person with power

    Sitting on thermal grounds

    Toilets: very clean

    Shower: very clean, good powerful and free

    Kitchen: very clean and don't forget to try the Hangi oven outside for amazing cooked meals

    Laundry: good and clean

    * We really recommend this campsite because of the lovely and warm thermal pools (the are free!) the are really relaxing and they are a treated. The have a nice tv-lounge with a table tennis table. You not far from a free kurau thermal park

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

    Linda's avatar

    Linda

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great facilities with the clean hotpools and hangi oven make this camping good value for money

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

    Bert's avatar

    Bert

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This site has just about everything you will need.

    The staff are very helpful and it was a very pleasant stay

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

    William's avatar

    William

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Thus place was super run down and dirty.

    The staff were unfriendly and the thermal pools were a bit gross. The beach is cute but I'd stay at one of the other parks cause it's not even cheap. The sites were private tho but they gave us the same site as someone else so go an angry knock on the door saying we were in the wrong site.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Kate Shields's avatar

    Kate Shields

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Fantastic place..

    has everything you need...owners very friendly and helpful...will stay here again

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

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    Cheryle Harkins

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    $22 per person per night Powered site.washing for dollar drying for dollar, quick machines , kitchen good equipped, clean.Pools are perfect and nicely decorated The Maoristove it’s very interesting and

    we cooked our meals while sitting in the pools, you get a pan to do it.

    Nice place to stay.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Facilities like shower, bbq and kitchen are clean and tidy.

    The site spots are really close to each other, but still ok. Also they have thermal natural pools which is open from 7-9

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great park.

    Clean facilities.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

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    CC

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Booked powered got unpowered for same price, everything bit old and not really clean, lots of flying monsters.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

  • 3.0/5

    As others have said, sites very close together and you don’t have much in the way of privacy.

    Toilets and showers all functional and clean, and the hot pools were a nice novelty. Steam ovens looked cool although we didn’t manage to try them. Walking distance to Rotorua and all town centre attractions.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    David Hart's avatar

    David Hart

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Were disappointing.

    Really dirty and not very nice neighbours. Expensive. Not a nice place to spend time, in had booked because of the reviews and already paid, so we stayed. But we leave to Rotorua to spend more time outside this place. All was very compress.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

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    Pedro

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Crowded with poor space for the vehicle and problematic booking procedure over phone where I had to provide my credit card number.

    In general the Holiday Park is in good standard and the location by the lake is good.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

    SWEDEN
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    Anders Knutsson

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    We (couple in 30ies) made a reservaton for 2 nights, to spend new year 2019 in rotorua.

    On arrival they made the reservaton for 2 adults/2 kids. Had to go to the reception twice on that day to get the money refunded. We drove to our "site", more a parking slot, and the owner was asking us what we were doing there and that we should leave soon. After telling him, that we were campers (surprise!) he shut up. Anyway, the site was crowded as to expect on NYE, so we had one night a powered, second a unpowered site. The unpowered smelled badly like dogshit, couldn't imagine to sleep in a tent there! Also there is a bright light illuminating the Tent area at night, hard to get a sleep with that. The Receptionist told us, there would be fireworks on NYE, so we made our plans for that evening to be an the campsite. When tried to get to the Lake through the Campsite-path, the Gate was locked. The Receprionist said she were sorry she didn't know the plans had changed. What the??? The area the Park is located in is a bit fucked up, didn't feel comfortable to walk into the city late.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

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    Johannes Stahl

    Customer

    I am sorry there was a mix-up with the number of people in your group and we apologize for that. The smell from the thermal area can be strong at times, especially before the rain, which was the case over those dates. We are experimenting with the lighting in the tent area due to feedback we have had from the guests camping in tents. So far we have had positive feedback.

    The information we were all given over the plans for new years eve was incorrect and the organizers have made a public apology.

    once again we are sorry for the mix-up.

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Cosy Cottage

    Representative

  • 4.0/5

    A very nice camp site at the border of the lake.

    Easy to access with bigger caravan and tiles to park in case of heavy rain. The place seems to be well visited and can be fully occupied. Hot spring bath on site.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

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    Rainer Schimpf

    Customer

    I am pleased you enjoyed our unique holiday park. Thank you.

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Cosy Cottage

    Representative

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice place near lakeshore, hot pool includid, very enjoyable, toilets and showers coud be tidier

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

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    Elke fuenfstueck

    Customer

    Thanks for your comments. We will ensure the communal showers and toilets are checked more frequently. We appreciate your feedback.

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Cosy Cottage

    Representative

  • 3.5/5

    Perfectly nice campsite within walking distance of the town centre.

    A little tight packed and basic but clean and friendly staff.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

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    James & Kerry

    Customer

    Thank you for taking the time to give us your review, we appreciate it and will pass on your positive notes to the rest of the staff.

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Cosy Cottage

    Representative