Palmerston North Holiday Park

Palmerston North Holiday Park

26 Rankers Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

17 Palmerston North

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Palmerston North Holiday Park

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandManawatu - WanganuiPalmerston North

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds
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Coordinates

-40.3715608051362

175.608515739441

Latitude
-40.3715608051362
Longitude
175.608515739441

Reviews

    ✓ Beautiful tall trees

    ✓ Clean facilities

    ✓ Friendly staff

    ✓ Great location

    ✓ Untimed showers

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    • Stayed for close to a month in a camper van.
    • I would stay here again.
    • Brand new washrooms and showers were wonderful!
    • Nice camp, close to the town centre.
    • Nice campsite.
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    10/10 2
    8%
    9/10 6
    23%
    8/10 7
    27%
    7/10 4
    15%
    6/10 0
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    5/10 1
    4%
    4/10 0
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    3/10 0
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    2/10 2
    8%
    1/10 4
    15%
  • 4.5/5

    Stayed for close to a month in a camper van.

    The facilities were cleaned everyday to a high level. The grounds were kept clean even after a massive storm. Steve and Jo were friendly, and helpful.

    I see some of the old reviews are not that great however for my self this site was great especially with a young child as the community pool was behind the grounds, there is a wonderful river walk close by and the Victoria Esplanade with a large playground within a short walk. I will definitely recommend to my family.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Cole's avatar

    Cole

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    It's the only holiday park in Palmy but the review score wasn't great so we were curious to see what was so wrong with it..

    turns out it's a nice campground with beautiful tall trees, dedicated staff and very decent facilities. The bad reviews I'm seeing are either a long time ago or unfair reviews from people who blame everything on other people.

    Jo and Steve have been great to us. We stayed for a few weeks and even went through a cyclone here. They took proactive safety measures to protect campers, came around personally to make sure we had what we needed and the cleanup afterwards was very quick.

    The location could not be better. The esplanade is right next door with playgrounds, narure walks, a rose garden, aviary, kiddie pool.. then there is the lido pool complex next door on the other side.. plus you've got the river right at the back and all the walking you can shake a stick at along the riverside.

    Finally, untimed showers - my favourite. We have stayed at well over forty campgrounds up and down NZ and those are not as common as you would think

    Would definitely stay here again.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Rosie's avatar

    Rosie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    So we really enjoyed our stay.

    Booking and check-in were fine. Staff were friendly and helpful. The site was one of the best we had stayed on. Great for a long vehicle. Individual water taps for each site as well as a drain for waste water. Facilities were good, well maintained. The campsite was quiet the weekend we stayed although there is some daytime noise from the swimming pool complex over the back fence but no issue. Lots of walks in the area and a coffee cart appears near the walking bridge around 8.30am. Exceeded our expectations based on some of the reviews we read.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Bruce's avatar

    Bruce

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Stayed on power site in caravan for one night.

    Booking in simple ,counter staff thorough and helpful

    Grounds immaculatant, abolition block very clean and tidy

    Great walks, near river and huge swimming pool complex right next door.

    Would definitely stay again.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Dons's avatar

    Dons

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Appalling.

    I might add I never complain or write bad reviews, so this is a first for me. We went here a year ago and was impressed with how thorough the manager was about everyone abiding by camp rules. So we visited for a long weekend, my wife and I, our daughter and two little grandchildren. The experience was so miserable we packed up and left after the first night. My daughter wanted to leave within half an hour of arriving. Firstly the ladies on the office couldn’t find our booking, until I showed a copy of her email she sent confirming it. We were given two sites directly opposite a large group of around 20 adults who had set up two marquees where they sat, drank and swore continuously all afternoon and evening with the last ones heading off to bed about 1.30am. By 9am they were back at the marquee. In fact, all down this end of the campground there were similar groups set up under smaller marquees. When I expressed my dissatisfaction I was told that I should have known this particular weekend was going to be like this as the holiday park was full for a Speedway event in town. I.e. it was our fault for booking this particular weekend. Yet there were sites available in quiet family friendly areas, but as we had spent the previous hour packing up, we weren’t in the mood of risking another night. We packed up and left, no apology was offered by the staff, and a request for a refund for the unused night was outright turned down. I won’t be going here again.

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Ralph Gleek's avatar

    Ralph Gleek

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Would give this park a 10 but no cutlery, pans, washing up equipment.

    We were in amongst the locals but this has to be the quitest park we have been in.

    Would highly recommend it and would stay again.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Peter's avatar

    Peter

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    I would stay here again.

    We tried to plan out our trip and locations and this one ended up being a last minute decision to get out of the mountains before some bad weather came in. The owners were nice and friendly and found a place for us. I suppose some of the areas could be muddy in wet season but most of these were marked off. The site is somewhat dark at night but beautiful big trees during the day. Bathroom was a little cold (windows were open) but the shower was excellent.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago and experienced in September 2017

    CARMERS's avatar

    CARMERS

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Nice campsite.

    No free wifi. Toilets and other facilities were clean. Some of the showers only gave extremely hot or freezing cold water.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

    Leonie Scholten's avatar

    Leonie Scholten

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Brand new washrooms and showers were wonderful!

    Large kitchen and common area.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

    CANADA
    Shelly Stanchuk's avatar

    Shelly Stanchuk

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Dont go here.

    Bad communication. Unfriendly and a waste of your time and money.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

    Dylan's avatar

    Dylan

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    It's the only holiday park in Palmy but the review score wasn't great so we were curious to see what was so wrong with it..

    turns out it's a nice campground with beautiful tall trees, dedicated staff and very decent facilities. The bad reviews I'm seeing are either a long time ago or unfair reviews from people who blame everything on other people.

    Jo and Steve have been great to us. We stayed for a few weeks and even went through a cyclone here. They took proactive safety measures to protect campers, came around personally to make sure we had what we needed and the cleanup afterwards was very quick.

    The location could not be better. The esplanade is right next door with playgrounds, narure walks, a rose garden, aviary, kiddie pool.. then there is the lido pool complex next door on the other side.. plus you've got the river right at the back and all the walking you can shake a stick at along the riverside.

    Finally, untimed showers - my favourite. We have stayed at well over forty campgrounds up and down NZ and those are not as common as you would think

    Would definitely stay here again.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Rosie's avatar

    Rosie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Stayed for close to a month in a camper van.

    The facilities were cleaned everyday to a high level. The grounds were kept clean even after a massive storm. Steve and Jo were friendly, and helpful.

    I see some of the old reviews are not that great however for my self this site was great especially with a young child as the community pool was behind the grounds, there is a wonderful river walk close by and the Victoria Esplanade with a large playground within a short walk. I will definitely recommend to my family.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Cole's avatar

    Cole

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    So we really enjoyed our stay.

    Booking and check-in were fine. Staff were friendly and helpful. The site was one of the best we had stayed on. Great for a long vehicle. Individual water taps for each site as well as a drain for waste water. Facilities were good, well maintained. The campsite was quiet the weekend we stayed although there is some daytime noise from the swimming pool complex over the back fence but no issue. Lots of walks in the area and a coffee cart appears near the walking bridge around 8.30am. Exceeded our expectations based on some of the reviews we read.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Bruce's avatar

    Bruce

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Stayed on power site in caravan for one night.

    Booking in simple ,counter staff thorough and helpful

    Grounds immaculatant, abolition block very clean and tidy

    Great walks, near river and huge swimming pool complex right next door.

    Would definitely stay again.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Dons's avatar

    Dons

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Appalling.

    I might add I never complain or write bad reviews, so this is a first for me. We went here a year ago and was impressed with how thorough the manager was about everyone abiding by camp rules. So we visited for a long weekend, my wife and I, our daughter and two little grandchildren. The experience was so miserable we packed up and left after the first night. My daughter wanted to leave within half an hour of arriving. Firstly the ladies on the office couldn’t find our booking, until I showed a copy of her email she sent confirming it. We were given two sites directly opposite a large group of around 20 adults who had set up two marquees where they sat, drank and swore continuously all afternoon and evening with the last ones heading off to bed about 1.30am. By 9am they were back at the marquee. In fact, all down this end of the campground there were similar groups set up under smaller marquees. When I expressed my dissatisfaction I was told that I should have known this particular weekend was going to be like this as the holiday park was full for a Speedway event in town. I.e. it was our fault for booking this particular weekend. Yet there were sites available in quiet family friendly areas, but as we had spent the previous hour packing up, we weren’t in the mood of risking another night. We packed up and left, no apology was offered by the staff, and a request for a refund for the unused night was outright turned down. I won’t be going here again.

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Ralph Gleek's avatar

    Ralph Gleek

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Dont go here.

    Bad communication. Unfriendly and a waste of your time and money.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

    Dylan's avatar

    Dylan

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    People running the place are very indifferent to possible health issues, put me in a cabin with bee attracting plants outside the cabin, when told I am allergic to stings and would like to be moved, was

    told we have none spare and they wanted the bees for the ant problem. Stayed 4 nights and the 6 or 7 cabins behind were empty all the time. Will not stay again and won't recommend it to anyone.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

    Shane's avatar

    Shane

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Would give this park a 10 but no cutlery, pans, washing up equipment.

    We were in amongst the locals but this has to be the quitest park we have been in.

    Would highly recommend it and would stay again.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Peter's avatar

    Peter

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    Stayed here one night for an event in town : Got a cabin with double bed and bunk for 3 people : Entered the cabin at night no lightbulb in first room ( Kitchen) : Went to make cup of tea : Teaspoons

    sticky :

    Obviously not washed with dishwash :

    In morning went to have shower no hot water :

    Checked hot water cylinder : TURNED OFF

    Office staff took note but didnt offer much of an apology and no offer of discount :

    Management / Owners need to start to put checks in place / upgrading the cabins to this century would help :

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    Dave Shaw's avatar

    Dave Shaw

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    I would stay here again.

    We tried to plan out our trip and locations and this one ended up being a last minute decision to get out of the mountains before some bad weather came in. The owners were nice and friendly and found a place for us. I suppose some of the areas could be muddy in wet season but most of these were marked off. The site is somewhat dark at night but beautiful big trees during the day. Bathroom was a little cold (windows were open) but the shower was excellent.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago and experienced in September 2017

    CARMERS's avatar

    CARMERS

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Nice campsite.

    No free wifi. Toilets and other facilities were clean. Some of the showers only gave extremely hot or freezing cold water.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

    Leonie Scholten's avatar

    Leonie Scholten

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Brand new washrooms and showers were wonderful!

    Large kitchen and common area.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

    CANADA
    Shelly Stanchuk's avatar

    Shelly Stanchuk

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    This caravan park was nice.

    The amenities block was average, but they were doing renovations at the time (Sept 2016). Reasonably priced powered sites. Lots of ducks that loved a feed. Not far out of town.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

    Jeffrey Ross's avatar

    Jeffrey Ross

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Stayed here both on the way to and returning from Gisborne.

    Dated facilities but very clean. Very pleasant welcome and helpful staff. Meticulously kept grounds and concrete pad for the caravan. Council swimming pool over the back fence.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    Graham Soal's avatar

    Graham Soal

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Nice camp, close to the town centre.

    Good and large space for the campervan. All the facilities (kitchen, toilets, showers...) clean and well kept. Very nice and helpful managers. Definitely recommended.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago