Kennedy Park Resort Napier

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Kennedy Park Resort Napier

The best selection of accommodation in Hawke’s Bay

Arrive, take a deep breath and be prepared to relax! There’s no need to rush out to find ways to keep a family entertained – it’s all right here at our place.

You’ll find quality New Zealand accommodation to suit your needs and all our on-site facilities to keep your family entertained. If you want to venture out to enjoy all the great Hawke’s Bay activities, our friendly team will point you in the right direction.

You don’t stop having fun because you’re getting old; you get old because you stop having fun! So stay young and have some fun with us at Kennedy Park Resort.

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Kennedy Park Resort Napier

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Location

North IslandHawkes BayNapier

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Coordinates

-39.5041069307714

176.899709701538

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-39.5041069307714
Longitude
176.899709701538

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Reviews

    ✓ Clean modern facilities

    ✓ Great for families

    ✓ Good location in Napier

    ✓ Lots of amenities

    ✓ Friendly staff

    𐄂 Expensive

    𐄂 Noisy at night

    • Great service and facilities.
    • Good location very near town.
    • Very clean and well maintained.
    • Good location.
    • Great bathroom and really clean!!!
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 16
    19%
    9/10 27
    32%
    8/10 16
    19%
    7/10 8
    10%
    6/10 7
    8%
    5/10 3
    4%
    4/10 2
    2%
    3/10 1
    1%
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  • 4.5/5

    Very clean, excellent facilities, good location and very well run.

    Cost $50 for an unpowered campervan site which is about right

    For all the facilities. There is lots for kids here, a cafe and a licensed restaurant. Close to town. There were free sites on the beach that had smelly toilets and very strong wind. No brainer to stay here.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Shaun's avatar

    Shaun

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Ein perfekter moderner Platz mit riesigen Kapazitäten.

    Die Dame am Empfang war sehr professionell und hilfsbereit. Guter Stellplatz. Die facilities sind sehr modern, in großer Zahl vorhanden. Alles quasi neu und perfekt in Schuss. Alles in Allem der beste Platz, den wir auf unserer Reise gesehen haben. Einen Punkt Abzug gibt es für den doch recht hohen Preis von $70,- für 2 adults powered site.

    Reviewed 12 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    Location perfect for visiting Napier, regular buses into town or Uber for about $10NZD.

    Clean, modern facilities and plenty to do for those with children. Grass powered site.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Jaye Manso's avatar

    Jaye Manso

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    The park has all the amenities you could ask for, but I've gotta be honest—the bathrooms, despite being cleaned, had this pretty intense urine smell that was hard to ignore.

    And if you're camping without power, get ready for a constant soundtrack of road noise and the never-ending traffic light hum throughout the night. Getting a good night's sleep is impossible. Many other campers also complained and asked to move campsites.

    Reviewed 11 months ago

    Chrissy's avatar

    Chrissy

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Stayed two nights purely as lots to do in Napier.

    As a brit, would say this is very similar to Butlins. Very loud, lots of kids, facilities ok but deposits required for everything whether using a deck of cards($10deposit) or wanting to watch tv ($50deposit). Showers are a pain as they shut off constantly probs every 30 seconds. Quite noisy at night, music and singing, perhaps drunk guests. Expensive compared to other places.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Paige Hayward's avatar

    Paige Hayward

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Not a resort a caravan park with a pool and a restaurant and restaurant that was closed on the days we were staying.

    Clean modern facilities, no sign when you drive in saying reception or office which mare us drive out again but we came back after some persuasion from the wife.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Linc's avatar

    Linc

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great camping ground.

    Everything you need. Pool, bar and restaurant, playground, games and tv room, wifi, modern kitchens and bathrooms. Showers have good water pressure. This place is great for families and in the middle of Napier.

    The reception staff are friendly and helpful.

    This place is $20 pp a night for unpowered.

    Be aware this place is a MIQ site, they have a section of the grounds fenced off and we were told that no one can get out.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

    Stacey's avatar

    Stacey

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Great spot with pretty good facilities (pool, playground for kids, onsite shop etc).

    The toilets/showers are a bit of a let down for $30 pp pn but on the whole can’t really complain.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Ella's avatar

    Ella

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very clean and well maintained.

    Security guard at night. Some of the showers had issues maintaining temperature.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

    Raph's avatar

    Raph

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Would be great for kids, we only stayed one night, toilets and showers are clean and nice, quite expensive but you get what you pay for

    Reviewed about 4 years ago and experienced in February 2019

    Niven's avatar

    Niven

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very clean, excellent facilities, good location and very well run.

    Cost $50 for an unpowered campervan site which is about right

    For all the facilities. There is lots for kids here, a cafe and a licensed restaurant. Close to town. There were free sites on the beach that had smelly toilets and very strong wind. No brainer to stay here.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Shaun's avatar

    Shaun

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    The park has all the amenities you could ask for, but I've gotta be honest—the bathrooms, despite being cleaned, had this pretty intense urine smell that was hard to ignore.

    And if you're camping without power, get ready for a constant soundtrack of road noise and the never-ending traffic light hum throughout the night. Getting a good night's sleep is impossible. Many other campers also complained and asked to move campsites.

    Reviewed 11 months ago

    Chrissy's avatar

    Chrissy

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Ein perfekter moderner Platz mit riesigen Kapazitäten.

    Die Dame am Empfang war sehr professionell und hilfsbereit. Guter Stellplatz. Die facilities sind sehr modern, in großer Zahl vorhanden. Alles quasi neu und perfekt in Schuss. Alles in Allem der beste Platz, den wir auf unserer Reise gesehen haben. Einen Punkt Abzug gibt es für den doch recht hohen Preis von $70,- für 2 adults powered site.

    Reviewed 12 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    Location perfect for visiting Napier, regular buses into town or Uber for about $10NZD.

    Clean, modern facilities and plenty to do for those with children. Grass powered site.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Jaye Manso's avatar

    Jaye Manso

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Stayed two nights purely as lots to do in Napier.

    As a brit, would say this is very similar to Butlins. Very loud, lots of kids, facilities ok but deposits required for everything whether using a deck of cards($10deposit) or wanting to watch tv ($50deposit). Showers are a pain as they shut off constantly probs every 30 seconds. Quite noisy at night, music and singing, perhaps drunk guests. Expensive compared to other places.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Paige Hayward's avatar

    Paige Hayward

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Very modern facilities but completely let down by the pathetic showers!

    For the premium price to stay here I’m amazed that the showers are so hopeless. For starters you have to push a large, stiff button every 10 or 15 seconds otherwise the pressure drops and then shuts off, and also sometimes a solenoid clunks off, a loud gargling starts up, and the water goes cold until 2 or 3 minutes later when it clunks again and the hot water returns. Very unsatisfactory. I only had one full shower out of the 3 I had.

    I’m amazed that this is allowed to continue as many people have commented about the showers both here and on Google reviews. We are now staying at Whakapapa campground and enjoying uninterrupted hot showers for a cheaper stay.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    River's avatar

    River

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Not a resort a caravan park with a pool and a restaurant and restaurant that was closed on the days we were staying.

    Clean modern facilities, no sign when you drive in saying reception or office which mare us drive out again but we came back after some persuasion from the wife.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Linc's avatar

    Linc

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great camping ground.

    Everything you need. Pool, bar and restaurant, playground, games and tv room, wifi, modern kitchens and bathrooms. Showers have good water pressure. This place is great for families and in the middle of Napier.

    The reception staff are friendly and helpful.

    This place is $20 pp a night for unpowered.

    Be aware this place is a MIQ site, they have a section of the grounds fenced off and we were told that no one can get out.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

    Stacey's avatar

    Stacey

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Great spot with pretty good facilities (pool, playground for kids, onsite shop etc).

    The toilets/showers are a bit of a let down for $30 pp pn but on the whole can’t really complain.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Ella's avatar

    Ella

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Would be great for kids, we only stayed one night, toilets and showers are clean and nice, quite expensive but you get what you pay for

    Reviewed about 4 years ago and experienced in February 2019

    Niven's avatar

    Niven

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Overpriced $56 for a powered site for 2 people.

    Have stayed in better for $36. Facilities were not that clean and the kitchen was taken over by people from the self contained cabins ?

    No wonder there were only 3 other campers here for the night.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very clean and well maintained.

    Security guard at night. Some of the showers had issues maintaining temperature.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

    Raph's avatar

    Raph

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    24 hours open very big but enough space for everything more than 10 showers, kitchen all the night and free wifi, campervan without electricity 21 dollars per person, and it is inside the city!

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

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    Cris

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    The most expensive camping I've stayed in 40 days.

    49 nzd for a tent site.

    I checked in without booking, and I had to make a one-day chargeback, but I was denied.

    Could only do the chargeback 24 hours before check-in.

    In the kitchen there are no pots, dishes, etc.

    There are no rules for noise. 2am there were people partying in one of the rooms.

    I do not recommend this camping to anyone.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

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    João Muchon

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great service and facilities.

    Just note there are no pots or pans or utensils in the shared kitchen, you need to provide your own.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

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    Ryan

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    One of the best campsites for facilities we stayed in New Zealand.

    The site we had for our motorhome was very open, however we were lucky to be here off peak so that didn’t affect us so much. The staff and other reviews mentioned a 5 minute drive into Napier city centre; it is also a very easy 20 - 30 minute walk. The restaurant onsite was open and served what looked like pub meals. I would imagine in peak time this place would pack you in like sardines however we lucked out and we had a lot of space and the campsite was relatively quiet. Also easy to get the local wineries via bikes which they hire on site.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago

  • 3.0/5

    We usually do unpowered or powered sites while traveling around NZ, but decided to opt for a kitchen cabin this time.

    Arrived late but the staff were really friendly. 5 mins drive to Napier centre, clean facilities and nice room. 24hour reception area, and large communal kitchen and outdoor area. However, some points off as the wifi was not working at all, even though it was free, and the tv didn't work either. Turned on the bedroom lights which blew out seconds later too. I did visit reception to see what was going on, but was told that work is being done in the area we had rented, so everyone was having issues. There was nothing she could do about it till the manager came in the morning. Tried at half 9 the next morning but still didn't work. Was woken up at 6.30am as the walls are thin and could hear people walking around and making brekkie in the next room. The pool is lukewarm, and didn't end up using it in the end. And in my opinion, it was very overpriced.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

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    Fifi and Jay

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    One of the most expensive places we stayed, well maintained and clean facilities, plenty for the kids to keep amused, lost 1 point for pricing.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

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    Wayne Britton

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Really nice site.

    Pleasant, clean and tidy. Toilets and showers clean (free). Stayed one night and this was a nice place. Lots of places nearby for take-out supper.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

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    Sheona Smith

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Stayed here heaps and they just keep raising the bar.

    Heated pool clean smart kitchens BBQ's, play ground bouncy castle, bike service station, the works. Only reason it's not a ten was they didn't spray the grass for Onehunga (prickles) so you couldn't walk barefoot in the grass.

    Not a big deal.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

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    Mick Williams

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Worth every penny.

    Immaculate facilities; lovely grounds and helpful staff. It would be a wonderful place for families as there are extensive play areas plus a pool. We are here in October so it is fairly empty but the sites are spacious, so even in high season it would comfortable.

    We are in a camper van so I can't comment on units but as the grounds, washrooms etc are all beautifully maintained, I am sure they are too.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

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    Irene Buckle

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Loved this camp site.

    Plenty of room and everything worked as it should.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

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    Mike Guest

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice park, especially suited to large groups & families, the caravan sites were of a good size, facilities of a very good standard, and the crew all helpful and friendly.

    Handy (though not really close) to the city centre or beach front, however prices reflect that. The fact WIFI was intermittent the only gripe.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

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    Paul O'Neill

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    All that it was advertised to be - great staff, stunning grounds, quiet at night and close to town.

    Highly recommended - fantastic for family - safe with lots to do. We would definitely stay again as this is the best for many kilometres around.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

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    Paul Abernethy

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We stayed here on a powered site over NYE, great facilities - TV Room, games room, restaurant, bar, sports playground, carts, heated pool, all the normal Top Ten style stuff plus a walk-in fridge where

    you hire a locked box for $1.50, which fridge-less us appreciated.

    When we went it seemed pretty full maybe close to 100% in cabins, flats etc and 75% on camping. Kids everywhere and a few big noisy groups talking noisily until late. Great with kids but living hell if you haven't got any.

    On our trip we stayed almost exclusively at Top Tens so we didn't find Kennedy Park expensive in comparison but with most of the facilities being more appreciated by kids I wouldn't go if I wasn't with kids.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Patrick Austin's avatar

    Patrick Austin

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    stayed one night.

    big park with lots of room and clean, but TOO EXPENSIVE - $48 for 2 people and according to the office staff the price is more in summer..

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Jerry Trentham's avatar

    Jerry Trentham

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    The park was great and nice.

    Heated pool bounce pillow. The only downside was that it was expensive. We paided $48 two people power site. It's not over pricds as the facilities are clean just we have had the same experience elsewhere for less money.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Daniel Capener's avatar

    Daniel Capener

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Too Expensive..

    Great Staff and facilitys Pools Jumping Pillow exercise machines. Stayed in a Ensuite Studio which we found very modern and well equiped.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Chevy Levy's avatar

    Chevy Levy

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Terrible service!

    The staff double booked our room and were going to charge the same rates for a substandard replacement! I'd be in and out of the office for 2 days trying to discuss what had happened but the lady behind the counter didn't want to know! Too quick to reply which tells me she had no interest in our concerns, just brushed me off! 'At least it's a villa' is what the receptionist said with a bad attitude! Trust me lady, you aren't doing us a favor! It wasn't an issue for the staff or the manager that our holiday was disrupted, and no concern for them to lose $2300 that we will happily take elsewhere! Booking In advance has no guarantee that you'll keep your room. We are leaving Kennedy Park 9 days early, thanks to them! So terribly disappointed the way it was handled, and worst of all. .. They don't care! We'll never return here and will happily pass on our bad experience with family and friends!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
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    monique colello

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    Stayed 1 night.

    Was a nice place but way too expensive!

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    John Daniels

    Customer