Let me start by saying we are seasoned campers, staying at multiple camp grounds over the North Island over the past 3years.

We were excited to visited Kennedy Park on recommendation over the alternative of the Top10 however we were not impressed however one positive things to include in the summary is the pools was heated which was nice considering the average weather.

1. Reoccurring campers advised us the camp grounds has a problem with theft so we headed out to the shops to invest in a bike lock. Despite cameras at the entrance of the campground, unwanted visitors find other ways to enter and help themselves to fishing rods, bikes, scooters & crocs. A heads up to advise campers to purchase a bike lock prior to our arrival would be helpful.

2. You cant get cash out for the washing machine or drier!!! obviously no one in management team has the initiative to make a transaction in there accounting system to support this transaction. Sort it out guys it’s 2025 - missed revenue opportunity! Some camp grounds even charge a 1% convenience fee for cash out transactions - which we would glad have paid.

3. Every rubbish skip on the grounds was overflowing by Monday 30th & even my husband commented on the state of the bathroom - he NEVER complains.

4. We did not witness any security or enforcement around the quiet-time, kept up by inconsiderate campers who were making a racket past 11 pm multiple nights. At the time of year it’s surprising this wasn’t enforced by campground staff.

1. Water tap at site leaked water consistently and needs maintenance to conserve the precious resource over summer and the nearby garden is full of weeds.

1. Oh and the showers are rubbish. The shower goes for 30seconds at a time

We wont be back, we wont recommend the park.

Reviewed 3 months ago

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 over 1 year ago

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

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 over 2 years ago

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 over 3 years ago

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 over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2019

Very clean and well maintained.

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

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in June 2019

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 3 years ago and experienced in July 2018

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 over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2017

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 over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2017