Lei Horton
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Hutt Valley ▷
Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park
4.5/5
We started our trip from Christchurch and drove up North in a self contained camper van.
During our road trip from Christchurch, Wellington is the fourth top 10 holiday park that we stayed (Christchurch, Hanmer Springs and Blenheim). Two adults and two kids at a powered site, it costed us only $50(would be around $90 otherwise which is quite dear) as they have a kids stay for free special. Staff was very friendly and recommended a great India restaurant for us. The facility is nice and clean, shower is great, nice and big playgrounds. Location is bit far from Wellington city which is why I did not give it a 10, but I think it will be a great location in summer time as close to mountain track/ reserve and ocean at upper hut. Also a indoor play land for kids next door for some rainy days. We wish we had more time there but definitely will come back when we visit Wellington again.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Blenheim ▷
Blenheim Bridges Holiday Park
1.0/5
We started our trip from Christchurch and drove up North in a self contained camper van.
During our road trip from Christchurch, this is the third Top 10 holiday park that we stayed (Christchurch, Hanmer Springs and later on we also stayed at Wellington's). Two adults and two kids at a powered site backed onto the train track, luckily the train service stopped due to bad weather etc. It costed us $57 with Top 10 member discount which is really not worth it, comparing with other Top 10s. It is not kids friendly at all, all play equipments are old or broken. The place are full of construction workers smoking outside their cabins. Staff is a middle age lady with English accents, has no idea what is around to offer, no help at all for any recommendations and obviously did not want to be there. Only two washing machines working and most of things in TV, kitchen room are out of order. Both my husband and I been regretting that we did not have a look around first before we checked in as we assumed it should be like other Top 10s we stayed. Never ever will be back here again that is for sure. The 2 points I gave are purely for location, as it is on the way out to Picton for our ferry back to north island.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs ▷
Hanmer Springs TOP 10 Holiday Park
5.0/5
We started our trip from Christchurch and drove up North in a self contained camper van.
During our road trip from Christchurch, this is the second Top 10 holiday park that we stayed. Two adults and two kids at a powered site, it costed us only $52 with our Top 10 membership discount. Staff was very friendly. The facility is nice and clean, shower is great, nice and big playgrounds. Location is the best, walking distance to pool, restaurants and shops. We stayed for two nights and wish we could stay longer. Loving that place. definitely will come back when we visit again.