Tahuna Beach Holiday Park
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Tahuna Beach Holiday Park
Non-Powered Sites
Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park has 600 campsites spread across 54 acres of parkland. Unpowered campsites are available in three of our four colour-coded zones, with some sites in the Green Zone designated ‘pets-allowed’ from 1 Feb to 30 Nov every year.
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Apartment Motels
There are 10 self-contained Apartments at Tahuna Beach Holiday Park, all North facing to enjoy the Nelson sunshine and accommodating up to five guests per apartment.
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Powered Sites
Powered campsites are available in all four of our colour-coded zones, with some sites in the Green Zone designated ‘pets-allowed’ from 1 Feb to 30 Nov every year.
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The Beach House
Kick back, relax and watch the Nelson sun set from the comfort of this home away from home.
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Studio Units
Our fully self-contained studio units are spacious and comfortable for up to four people and are serviced daily.
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Kitchen Cabins
The Kitchen Cabins at Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park provide a comfortable option for those wanting their own kitchen and dining space, but still using communal toilet and shower facilities.
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Basic Cabins
The name says it all: our Basic Cabins provide clean, no-frills roofed accommodation with various bed configurations for families or friends, close to a shared kitchen, laundry and bathroom. Kitchen equipment packs are available for hire.
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Tahuna Beach Holiday Park
By the beach, in the sun…
Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park and Motel is located 4.5 kilometres from Nelson city centre and adjacent to the long white sands of Tāhunanui Beach. It covers 54 acres of parkland with 1km of shorefront that has been available for almost nine decades for holidaymakers to enjoy.
Today Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park offers accommodation that suits every holidaymakers’ and travellers’ budget – from unpowered campsites to cosy cabins to modern, fully self-contained motel units.
The Holiday Park’s location gives you direct access to the beach, playing fields and local beachside attractions.
On site there are several recreation areas, including beach volleyball court, basketball court, several playgrounds, petanque, an 18 hole mini-golf course, giant bouncing pillow and an outdoor amphitheatre for live music and other events.
The Deck Cafe and shop is open to guests and the public from 9 am every day and serves meals, snacks and great coffee into the evening (closing time varies with season).
Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park also has its very own conference and events centre for corporate and community functions as well as weddings and private parties with several different rooms, ample coach and car parking and on-site caterers.
Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park has hosted great holidays for over eight decades. In 2016 we celebrated our 90th anniversary, commemorating the beginning of the Tāhuna Sands Association’s development of the site back in 1926. Find out more about our history here: https://tahuna.nz/history/
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4.0/5
Genuinely amazing showers in the Teal block.
But toilets only cleaned once a day, and one cubicle horrific for nearly 24 hrs as a result, and a fellow male camper cheerfully walked into the ladies instead which seemed pretty disrespectful. Good shop. Amazing location by the beach. But limited security - anyone could wander in from the boardwalk. Also not near the flight path - but literally adjacent to the runway. So fine for a quick stop en route somewhere but not an extended stay. EDIT - have upped my score after further experiences. Fact that toothbrushing sinks are separated from lavatories is immensely civilised and should be widely copied. And compared to some other places you can be pretty relaxed and comfortable booking into here.
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5.0/5
Massive place with lots going on.
Very well organised and great environment for families with lots of organised activities. Inflatable water slide was a hit! We only spent two nights at the start of our SI trip but people looked to be set up to stay weeks. It is a big walk across the park to get to different areas but once there you really don’t need to leave the park.
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3.5/5
Expensive (56 $ for two, nonpowered) but okay.
Lots of space, beautiful sunset. Clean bathrooms. You have to pay for the wifi, not really nice for the price.
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4.0/5
Large holiday park with plenty of space, if a little impersonal.
We were right by the beach, nice views and walks nearby. the ablution block (Teal area) is brand new and really good, great free showers and piped music too! The kitchen and laundry is well equipped, an older block but clean. Plenty of friendly folks staying here and reception were helpful and friendly. Wi-Fi over 500mb is paid but wasn’t very strong where we were so not really worth the money. There are some nice cafes within walking distance. Right under the nelson airport flight path and flights start at 6:30 which is not great if you like a lie-in.
Kia ora Charlie - thanks so much for taking time to write a review. We're really pleased to hear for the most part you enjoyed your time with us. We are really focusing on the Wi-Fi solution at the moment - we're award it's a little patchy and we have additional transmitters being put in right now!. We would also dearly love to offer unlimited free Wi-Fi but on a property our size it's a big cost for us to absorb - but rest assured we are looking into as we know our guest demands for internet access have altered even in the last five years and we want to provide the best service. Happy and safe travelling :)
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4.0/5
This Holiday park is massive, but spacious.
We had lots of room and enjoyed sitting outside to watch the sunset and take walks by the beach. We rented bikes and cycled around for a while which was a great way to see town. We stayed two nights and generally had a good time here.
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4.5/5
Stayed here for a week and found it pretty good.
I was in the green zone which has the oldest facilities but is closest to the beach, so would still recommend. Fair price and good atmosphere.
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3.5/5
Large grounds with friendly staff.
The upside was the best shower/bathroom facilities of any camping ground I’ve ever been to! Downside was that the grounds hadn’t been mowed in a while so the sites were a bit unkempt and the grass was long.
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2.5/5
Stayed two nights in this campsite towards the end of January.
No crowds and it was pretty quiet. The huge number of caravans permanently based here gives more a Trailer than Holiday-Park vibe. We stayed two nights in a spacious Kitchen Cabin, furnished with linen, a refrigerator, cupboards and cooking elements. That stale stench of cigarettes lingering in the air wasn't mentioned in any of the brochures and has been built up over many years. It isn't going to go away without a major overhaul of the room. Pretty gross!!!
If ever back in this part of the country, will be looking elsewhere for somewhere to stay.
Hi Andrew, thanks so much for giving us this valuable feedback. Smoking in rooms was prohibited some time ago but sometimes people ignore the rules. That said, we will certainly be looking into the situation.
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4.5/5
A great camp ground with fantastic, newish facilities, big kitchen, free wifi and onsite cafe.
Close to the beach and walkways and a short drive into Nelson as well as Richmond and Mapua. Great place to base yourself while visiting the Nelson region
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2.5/5
Old facilties and quite expensive for what you get.
They shut down 2 of the amenities blocks so they don't have to clean them so ones they do have open get busy.
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4.0/5
Genuinely amazing showers in the Teal block.
But toilets only cleaned once a day, and one cubicle horrific for nearly 24 hrs as a result, and a fellow male camper cheerfully walked into the ladies instead which seemed pretty disrespectful. Good shop. Amazing location by the beach. But limited security - anyone could wander in from the boardwalk. Also not near the flight path - but literally adjacent to the runway. So fine for a quick stop en route somewhere but not an extended stay. EDIT - have upped my score after further experiences. Fact that toothbrushing sinks are separated from lavatories is immensely civilised and should be widely copied. And compared to some other places you can be pretty relaxed and comfortable booking into here.
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3.5/5
Expensive (56 $ for two, nonpowered) but okay.
Lots of space, beautiful sunset. Clean bathrooms. You have to pay for the wifi, not really nice for the price.
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5.0/5
Massive place with lots going on.
Very well organised and great environment for families with lots of organised activities. Inflatable water slide was a hit! We only spent two nights at the start of our SI trip but people looked to be set up to stay weeks. It is a big walk across the park to get to different areas but once there you really don’t need to leave the park.
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4.0/5
Large holiday park with plenty of space, if a little impersonal.
We were right by the beach, nice views and walks nearby. the ablution block (Teal area) is brand new and really good, great free showers and piped music too! The kitchen and laundry is well equipped, an older block but clean. Plenty of friendly folks staying here and reception were helpful and friendly. Wi-Fi over 500mb is paid but wasn’t very strong where we were so not really worth the money. There are some nice cafes within walking distance. Right under the nelson airport flight path and flights start at 6:30 which is not great if you like a lie-in.
Kia ora Charlie - thanks so much for taking time to write a review. We're really pleased to hear for the most part you enjoyed your time with us. We are really focusing on the Wi-Fi solution at the moment - we're award it's a little patchy and we have additional transmitters being put in right now!. We would also dearly love to offer unlimited free Wi-Fi but on a property our size it's a big cost for us to absorb - but rest assured we are looking into as we know our guest demands for internet access have altered even in the last five years and we want to provide the best service. Happy and safe travelling :)
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4.0/5
This Holiday park is massive, but spacious.
We had lots of room and enjoyed sitting outside to watch the sunset and take walks by the beach. We rented bikes and cycled around for a while which was a great way to see town. We stayed two nights and generally had a good time here.
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4.5/5
Stayed here for a week and found it pretty good.
I was in the green zone which has the oldest facilities but is closest to the beach, so would still recommend. Fair price and good atmosphere.
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2.5/5
Stayed two nights in this campsite towards the end of January.
No crowds and it was pretty quiet. The huge number of caravans permanently based here gives more a Trailer than Holiday-Park vibe. We stayed two nights in a spacious Kitchen Cabin, furnished with linen, a refrigerator, cupboards and cooking elements. That stale stench of cigarettes lingering in the air wasn't mentioned in any of the brochures and has been built up over many years. It isn't going to go away without a major overhaul of the room. Pretty gross!!!
If ever back in this part of the country, will be looking elsewhere for somewhere to stay.
Hi Andrew, thanks so much for giving us this valuable feedback. Smoking in rooms was prohibited some time ago but sometimes people ignore the rules. That said, we will certainly be looking into the situation.
tahunapark
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3.5/5
Large grounds with friendly staff.
The upside was the best shower/bathroom facilities of any camping ground I’ve ever been to! Downside was that the grounds hadn’t been mowed in a while so the sites were a bit unkempt and the grass was long.
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4.5/5
A great camp ground with fantastic, newish facilities, big kitchen, free wifi and onsite cafe.
Close to the beach and walkways and a short drive into Nelson as well as Richmond and Mapua. Great place to base yourself while visiting the Nelson region
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5.0/5
Excellent!!!!
Amazing showers and facilities! Walking to restaurants and along the beach. Beautiful spot!
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3.5/5
Great facilities.
Mini hold. Pillow jump. Modern clean bathrooms And kitchen. But noisey with planes flying over from 639 am
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3.5/5
It has large grounds.
I got lost. Hint: the allocated number is on a tile on the ground. The common kitchen is new and smart. There are no cooking utensils provided. The airport must be close. In the early evening planes frequently fly low over the grounds.
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2.5/5
Old facilties and quite expensive for what you get.
They shut down 2 of the amenities blocks so they don't have to clean them so ones they do have open get busy.
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4.5/5
Great campsite, couldn't get much closer to the beach.
Facilities are excellent, plenty of toilets and showers, well equipped kitchen areas and all very clean. Lots of hot water so no luke warm showers for late comers. Kids playground is good, not as fab as others but still fun. Only downside is that the sites are quite small, some would be barely big enough for our caravan and awning etc. Can't wait to come back!
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4.0/5
A huge camping ground with lots of choice of sites.
Plenty of facilities even when busy. A nice location close to the beach, but only a short drive to Nelson. A great place to stay if you have kids.
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4.5/5
One of the biggest caravan parks with very spacious sites and friendly staff.
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3.5/5
Great place, cleaned facilities but a bit old.
We ended up here as top 10 holiday park was full. It does the job for a 1 night top (coming from Picton ferry terminal) before heading to Abel Tasman park. We did not very like the atmospheres of the dodgy looking permanent residents.
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3.5/5
Nice campsite by the beach - good facilities close to every section as the whole complex is huge.
$20 pp for unpowered and sites are right beside the open beach front, so you feel the full force of the wind if camping. Otherwise a nice place to stay that is not a tourist trap
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4.0/5
Awesome spot in back corner for CSC campers with dogs $10 pp per night plugged in.
Right on the back beach. Have a 300m walk to showers ( thats the cheap deal for nzcma members )laundry $4 wash $4 dry. Awesome fish nd chips next to office. Helpful friendly staff
Hi Kristyl. Thank you for your great review and feedback, we appreciate your taking the time to tell us about your stay here. Glad that you enjoyed the facilities that we have on offer here and our pet friendly option that is available from Feb - Nov inclusive. Hope to see you all here again soon.
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4.0/5
Huge site with multiple facilities, clean but dated.
Nest to beach and local leisure facilities. Lacks a bit of character
Hi Paul. Thank you for your review and feedback, we appreciate your taking the time to tell us about your stay here. We have a variety of areas available for camping here : close to the beach with a smaller facilities block or away from the beach with the newer larger facilities block,and a large variety of units. We are currently working through an upgrade programme so hope you can return and check us out in the future.
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3.5/5
Stayed 1 night 1 adult 3 kids.
Surprised how huge the camp sites are compared to other camps we’ve stayed at. Good kids play area and facilities are clean, new and spacious. We originally got put on a campsite, pitched our tent and found the blazing sun incredibly to much. Ask to move under the trees and they were more than accommodating. Gripes- The Nelson airport is close by and planes are landing or taking off early. So loud! Also after paying $70 for tenting I hate it that you have to pay extra for mini golf in the kids play area etc. find it annoying and should be inclusive
Hi Shane, thanks for your review and feedback. Glad to hear that you had a good experience here and with our staff. Unfortunately the planes are out of our control. Our Mini Golf is also open to the public so we are unable to offer it for free.
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4.5/5
When we needed a good shower after a few days free camping this was ideal.
20$pp for unpowered site is a bit pricier than others we had paid but actually the facilities are really good. Plenty of toilets and unlimited hot showers. Really nice kitchen and lounge area with wooden dining table and tv. Made a nice change for a night. Windy as right on the beach, airport plane noise isn’t much of a bother. Also nice play area for kids (and adults :)).
Hi Sophie, thanks for your great review and feedback. There is nothing like a long hot shower after a few days free camping and glad that you enjoyed the facilites we have on offer here.
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Hi Ryan, thank you for your great review and feedback. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay here and hope you can stay again with us
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4.5/5
Great facilities, great for kids-but the plane noise can be disruptive when trying to get a 2yr old to sleep!
Thank you for your great review and feedback, we appreciate your taking the time to tell us about your stay here. Glad that you have enjoyed the facilities that we have on offer here and hope you can stay with us again soon.
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3.5/5
The campground has modern facilities.
Despite the airport being near, it was a nice place to stay.
Thank you for your great review and feedback, we appreciate your taking the time to tell us about your stay here.
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4.5/5
Facilities were great..
staff were helpful. Wifi was no good from the powered site I was at. Will be coming back any time I pass through Nelson.
Thank you for your great review and feedback, we appreciate your taking the time to tell us about your stay here. Glad that you enjoyed the facilities that we have on offer here . We apologise for the problemwith the WiFi, we have since upgraded the service so that it works throughout the Park
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4.5/5
Other then having to pay for wifi, this place was awesome!
Lots of showers and toilets, very clean and tidy, even the laundry area is nice. Kitchen is a bit small, 1 big dining table for everyone and a small tv area considering how large the park is. Quite a few people here but not that busy. We had a lovely spot to park the van. Over the fence was the estuary and our own picnic table on our site. Friendly staff, friendly neighbours beside us. Would definitely go back.
Thank you for your review and feedback, we appreciate your taking the time to tell us about your stay here. We have a variety of areas available for camping here : close to the beach with a smaller facilities block or away from the beach with the newer larger facilities block, that has a larger kitchen and lounge area. Glad to hear that you found a great spot to camp.
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0.5/5
Horrible!
Worst camp we have stayed in. Noisy (under flight path), dirty room and toilet block... and a seemingly large, dodgy looking permanent resident population living in the cabins... we were refunded our 2nd night with no questions asked (so some good service 😉). The 1st impression of the camp is good... very holiday-like... but don't be fooled!
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with valuable feedback. We are sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations. We have had a groups of orchard workers staying with us at ttimes, and have taken steps to ensure that their presence is not an issue for other campers
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4.5/5
Very good camping.
All stuff to cook, dish wash, fridge available, toaster, heaven, BBQ ! Very nice neat from the sea. Quiet and clean! Thanks a lot.
Thank you for your great review, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay here with us and hope that you can visit us again soon.
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