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Whanganui River TOP 10 Holiday Park

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Whanganui River TOP 10 Holiday Park

This beautiful family holiday park is located right on the banks of the Whanganui River.

Whether you need a top quality motel, self-contained accommodation, a simple cabin or a spot to pitch your tent or caravan, we've got something affordable for everyone!

With units accommodating between 1 and 7 people and 2 accessible units for those using wheelchairs or with mobility difficulties, our range will pleasantly surprise you.

We offer complimentary WiFi to all our guests. Free parking next to your cabin or motel. Netflix in all our deluxe units and SKY TV in the communal lounge. Peace and tranquillity of a riverside location mixed with the fun and activities you would expect from a quality Top 10 Holiday Park.

Our friendly, family park boasts great facilities and activities including: an outdoor swimming pool (heated to 30 degrees from September-Easter), a games room, jumping pillow, bouncy castle, 2 adventure playgrounds, trampoline, petanque, aviary, hammocks, slack line, TV room with 50+ Sky TV channels, large communal kitchen, dining and BBQ areas. Additionally, we have a fantastic communal family bathroom and an accessible shower room making life so much easier for our guests with young children or mobility difficulties.

For a hire we have: a private spa pool, trikes to ride around the park, kayaks to take out onto the Whanganui River and mountain bikes to take around town or on the local mountain bike tracks. If you fancy a run around or game of ball there is a large open field next to the park.

We have a boat ramp where you can launch your own boat or jet-ski or take out one of our kayaks. Or we can take you 5 or 8kms up river and you can make your own leisurely way back to the park by kayak taking in some of the fabulous scenery you just don't get to see by car.

Most of our accommodation has outdoor decking and seating areas, some of them with great views of the river, others where you can relax watching your children playing on the playground. There's plenty of picnic areas around the park, some shady, some sunny - you choose. Relax on a bench or blanket by the river and watch the Waimarie Paddle Steamer go by - we are the only holiday park to get a regular 'toot-toot' from an original paddle steamer as it passes right by our grounds!

And then there is Whanganui itself - there is so much to do in town and the surrounding area, you will not want to leave!

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Whanganui River Top 10 Holiday Park

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Location

North IslandManawatu - WanganuiWhanganui River

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-39.8955139758556

175.089411735535

Latitude
-39.8955139758556
Longitude
175.089411735535

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Reviews

    ✓ Clean facilities

    ✓ Friendly staff

    ✓ Great playground

    ✓ Good for families

    ✓ Nice barista coffee

    𐄂 Noise from large groups

    𐄂 Communal area noise

    • Good site, nothing too much trouble.
    • Second time we have stayed here.
    • Dissappointing for a 4+ park.
    • Nice site by the river - quiet.
    • A great place to stay with children or not.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 39
    43%
    9/10 19
    21%
    8/10 22
    24%
    7/10 5
    6%
    6/10 2
    2%
    5/10 1
    1%
    4/10 0
    0%
    3/10 1
    1%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 1
    1%
  • 4.5/5

    Great service from initial phone enquiry during and right up to leaving.I was on my own and fairly self sufficient and just needed a basic cabin in the area for 2 nights,but all immenities clean and all

    systems put in place worked well for needs.I see it was great for all families, couples and individuals. Thanks ,next time will be more of my family.

    Reviewed 7 months ago

    Dave Cook's avatar

    Dave Cook

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We stayed here for two nights with our family campervan during our 9 week NZ trip.

    The park is great, very friendly staff and owner, clean facilities, spacious, and the kids (2 and 4) loved the playground and jumping pillow. The parents were very fond of the barista coffee at the reception.

    Our experience was a little negatively impacted by a) a large group of girls from a Wellington rowing club that practically took over the kitchen, jumping pillow and communal area and made a lot of noise til about 8 pm, and b) the day after two families that got together and were very loud (basically shouting) on the outside porch of the communal area til 9:30 pm and kept talking loudly til around midnight. It was a little short night as our kids wake up at 6:30. The communal area is located just next to the motorhome and caravan site area. It was spring (?) holidays.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Chris's avatar

    Chris

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful park on the Whanganui!

    Clean facilities

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Taylor Russell's avatar

    Taylor Russell

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Absolutely love this campground,one of our favourites,our family always have a great time,especially the kids.Everything you need,clean and tidy and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Kylie's avatar

    Kylie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    One of our favourite sites- well organised, lovely setting beside the river and friendly welcoming staff.

    Pitches are roomy and facilities clean and well- maintained. Kayak hire available. Family friendly site, with pool and playground.

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

    Jane's avatar

    Jane

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great place and beat staff.

    If you visit a place after this you will people disappointed

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

    Duann's avatar

    Duann

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Cosy self Contained unit overlooking river, would like to have stayed longer but weather too cold.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    joan's avatar

    joan

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good site, nothing too much trouble.

    Staff and owners very friendy. Very clean well equiped accomodation. Lots to see and do in the area. No hesitation recommending site

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    Jenny Jonez's avatar

    Jenny Jonez

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Felt uncomfortable and cramped in on our 1st night because of the small cabin we stayed in and a mixed up with our booking?

    C27 needs upgrade it's too small & the beds are worn out.

    But thank God we moved in to a bigger/better cabin for 2 nights. Our kids had fun swimming and games room. Great friendly staff.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    Taua's avatar

    Taua

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Good location beside the river, though a fair way out of town.

    Van sites by the river rather cramped. Good facilities. But our visit was spoiled because they had a large youth group (rowers?), who monopolised the kitchens and the social areas

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Stephen McNair's avatar

    Stephen McNair

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great service from initial phone enquiry during and right up to leaving.I was on my own and fairly self sufficient and just needed a basic cabin in the area for 2 nights,but all immenities clean and all

    systems put in place worked well for needs.I see it was great for all families, couples and individuals. Thanks ,next time will be more of my family.

    Reviewed 7 months ago

    Dave Cook's avatar

    Dave Cook

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We stayed here for two nights with our family campervan during our 9 week NZ trip.

    The park is great, very friendly staff and owner, clean facilities, spacious, and the kids (2 and 4) loved the playground and jumping pillow. The parents were very fond of the barista coffee at the reception.

    Our experience was a little negatively impacted by a) a large group of girls from a Wellington rowing club that practically took over the kitchen, jumping pillow and communal area and made a lot of noise til about 8 pm, and b) the day after two families that got together and were very loud (basically shouting) on the outside porch of the communal area til 9:30 pm and kept talking loudly til around midnight. It was a little short night as our kids wake up at 6:30. The communal area is located just next to the motorhome and caravan site area. It was spring (?) holidays.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Chris's avatar

    Chris

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful park on the Whanganui!

    Clean facilities

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Taylor Russell's avatar

    Taylor Russell

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Absolutely love this campground,one of our favourites,our family always have a great time,especially the kids.Everything you need,clean and tidy and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Kylie's avatar

    Kylie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    One of our favourite sites- well organised, lovely setting beside the river and friendly welcoming staff.

    Pitches are roomy and facilities clean and well- maintained. Kayak hire available. Family friendly site, with pool and playground.

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

    Jane's avatar

    Jane

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great place and beat staff.

    If you visit a place after this you will people disappointed

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

    Duann's avatar

    Duann

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Cosy self Contained unit overlooking river, would like to have stayed longer but weather too cold.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    joan's avatar

    joan

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Felt uncomfortable and cramped in on our 1st night because of the small cabin we stayed in and a mixed up with our booking?

    C27 needs upgrade it's too small & the beds are worn out.

    But thank God we moved in to a bigger/better cabin for 2 nights. Our kids had fun swimming and games room. Great friendly staff.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    Taua's avatar

    Taua

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good site, nothing too much trouble.

    Staff and owners very friendy. Very clean well equiped accomodation. Lots to see and do in the area. No hesitation recommending site

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

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    Jenny Jonez

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very nice park, clean and they made a late night check in easy for us.

    Interesting chip machine!

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Pamela Brucks's avatar

    Pamela Brucks

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Another very good camp operator having quite a bit of work done showing his willingness to make stoping there a pleasure happy to reccomend good rates as well BJB

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

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    brian biggs

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    One of the best caravan parks we had during our 6 weeks stay in NZ.

    Spacey sides, modern and clean bathrooms and toilets. Clean, nice kitchen. Large heated pool. Very friendly and helpful staff. We would stay there again. There is a lot to do and to see....

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    Reinhard's avatar

    Reinhard

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Second time we have stayed here.

    You won't be sorry to choose this park to stay.

    Great location staff and management.

    Great tidy amenities a credit to the cleaners.

    We will be back.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Owen  Fine 's avatar

    Owen Fine

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    we stayed here in october 2015.

    Hi Folks,

    The campground is very spacious and the heated pool was just awesome with the slide. We had also the chance to rent the kidscar and the BBQ was just great.If I remember correctly this was with real fire. The facilities were good and clean. It was a very good experience, as expected by a Top Ten.

    Cheers

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in October 2015

  • 5.0/5

    Really nice campground, close to the river, good facilities.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    Steven Schoof's avatar

    Steven Schoof

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very nice location (lots of space, near river), cozy veranda, quiet and tidy, very nice pool with slide, friendly personnel, kayaks and karts for hire available on site.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    Axel Merz's avatar

    Axel Merz

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    A great place to stay with children or not.

    We came here after our children selected this spot using the Rankers app. Best decision we ever made in New Zealand. The owner was extremely outgoing and kind, not to mention helpful, we met this random stranger who sent us the right way for warm showers, she used kind phrasing. Even the cleaner was nice! (She looked like the winter had left her very unhappy) very clean, they even have a free to play Xbox. I really could not ask for anything more than this. Don't miss it.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    INDIA
    Puneet Mishra's avatar

    Puneet Mishra

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Good location beside the river, though a fair way out of town.

    Van sites by the river rather cramped. Good facilities. But our visit was spoiled because they had a large youth group (rowers?), who monopolised the kitchens and the social areas

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Stephen McNair's avatar

    Stephen McNair

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    If you are only planning to stop for the night and have no kids I would skip this campsite since it is quite costly and crowded with playing childeren.

    Quite far from town center.

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in October 2014

    NETHERLANDS
    Sidney Stokkers's avatar

    Sidney Stokkers

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Incredible site, fabulous holiday.

    Everything we needed as a family including a well stocked shop - loved the tranquility

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in November 2014

    AUSTRALIA
    Sarah Munnings's avatar

    Sarah Munnings

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very, VERY welcoming and committed manager.

    Site on the river beautiful, slightly close or not easily identifiable. Very quite at night, noise from raod across river during day time.But everything else is well done. Nice walks along the river.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    CAMBODIA
    Brita Topp's avatar

    Brita Topp

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    What a great stay we had.

    It was friendly an clean. Would I stay again yes, yes and yes. Brenda Sanders.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Brenda Sanders's avatar

    Brenda Sanders

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Really liked this park.

    Good large riverside pitch and modern clean facilities typical of top 10 parks. Downside was thus was most expensive site at 76 dollars for the family of four but would stay again!

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago and experienced in January 2013

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Paul Wood's avatar

    Paul Wood

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very well kept campground.

    Kitchen facilities the best I have seen. Washrooms clean and good showers with lots of hot water. Only complaint is that the kitchen was locked in the morning and we had to wait until someone woke up the owners to get the code for the door lock.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago

    CANADA
    David Wood's avatar

    David Wood

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I really enjoyed my stay at the TOP10 Park in Wanganui.

    I stayed in a self-contained unit with a friend of mine and we had a lot of fun - especially in the heated pool and on the kayak trip the park also offers. The friendly staff was very helpful with planning our day in the Wanganui region. The park and its facilities are very clean and the river flowing directly next to it with the old paddle steamer made the stay really nice for us - If I ever come to New Zealand and Wanganui again I will stay there again :)

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in March 2013

    GERMANY
    Beate Schühmann's avatar

    Beate Schühmann

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We have as a family with our grand children visited this park on several occasions and every time is like journey .....

    perfect? no but if you want perfect going on holiday get yourself a 5 star hotel and 30+ staff at your beg and call. THIS is camping at it's very best not only the facilities at the grounds but what's on offer close by. You want to relax with the family this is it!!!

    ps How do I vote for 11/10?

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in January 2013

    NEW ZEALAND
    Chris Verster's avatar

    Chris Verster

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I stayed in a self contained unit.

    Very friendly and welcoming hosts. My unit was very clean and very comfortable and it had everything I needed, right down to the coffee, tea etc. Grounds are fantastic. I will certainly be back. 10/10

    Reviewed about 11 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Chris's avatar

    Chris

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Too expensive for offerd service, don't waste your money here!!!!

    Showers were closed untill 6 pm on the day we arrived, so couldn't take a shower. Had semilar experience 5 years ago and regret we returned to this campground.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in December 2011

    NETHERLANDS
    hendrik king's avatar

    hendrik king

    Customer

    Dear Hendrik, our showers are open 24/7, just imagine all the unhappy guests who will line up at our reception to complain if our showers were not open all the time!! :-) Not sure where on earth you tried to go for a shower!! :-)

  • 4.5/5

    Lovely, clean facilities, friendly staff, great facilities for all ages, loved the Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Dianne Cody's avatar

    Dianne Cody

    Customer

    Thank you for your review of our park, Dianne. We are glad that you had a good Easter weekend, the Easter Egg hunt will be an annual event in future!! :-)

  • 3.5/5

    Dissappointing for a 4+ park.

    Facilities good but full of grass as they dont use a catcher.Only one washing machine.Swimming pool not clean.Didnt seem to know much about the local attractions.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Michael's avatar

    Michael

    Customer

    Dear nztravel, thank you for your review of our park, we are really sorry that you stayed during the 2 days that 1 of the washing machines needed a bit of attention and had to be taken in to be repaired - it is back in full sevice again!! We care for our environment and therefore leave grass cuttings as natural fertiliser.