Zella Mahoney
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Evans Bay Marina Carpark
3.0/5
Spent the night here before catching the 8 am ferry.
It was definitely bright and noisy from the road, and the area itself is windy. We got there pretty late, so I think we had one of the worst spots to be. Others came in later, and it does get pretty packed. It's a good walk to the bathrooms. I didn't have to wait at all when I went at night, or in the morning. It was close to the ferry, which was nice. And it's free, so really can't complain there. Probably a good idea to be there earlier in the day for a spot further from the road.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Lake Taupo Holiday Resort
5.0/5
This was such a nice spot, that we decided to stay a second night.
The reception was great, they offered us a pick of where to put the campervan since it was empty. There's nice bathrooms, great showers, and a coin-operated laundry with dispensers for soap. The thermal pools were definitely the highlight - they range from warm to hot. There is a large screen playing movies, which you can see from most of the pools. Also a small swim in cave and swim/walk up bar. I was impressed with the bar - they had gluten free food options. I saw what looked like plenty activities for kids. All in all, I could've stayed there a week and been happy.