Bob C
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Twizel ▷
Twizel Holiday Park
1.5/5
Didn't enjoy this place at all as they seem more interested in themselves, grass, shower theft (!), threatening signs than making their guests welcome.
viz office closed before 4pm so sort yourselves out, don't drive on the grass (on a campsite ??????) Small pitches, silly site allocation with small tents and vans on some of the few big pitches and larger caravans on tiny tent pitches. Ugly vibe with numerous threatening signs.... 3 months imprisonment for 'shower theft'. WHAT!!!! You even have to drive/squeeze round a cone to get in that says it is PRIVATE. Try it if you want but we won't be back.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Omarama ▷
Lake Benmore Holiday Park
4.5/5
This is a lovely little site with super facilities (each pitch has it's own toilet and shower).
It is thoughly well managed by a cheerful and welcoming owner. Only downside is that it is not on the lake and no pitches have a view of the water. There is some road noise but to be frank it is not a busy road!! Strongly recommend a stay here.
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South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷ Naseby ▷
Naseby Holiday Park
5.0/5
This is a great site up in the forest.
It feels like a site in Scandinavia or perhaps the Harz Mountains in Germany or even Yosemite in the US. Outside of the main school holidays and weekends it is quiet and delightful whilst at busier times families will love it. New owners in the last couple of years have made lots of improvements and are friendly and obliging. Many of the tatty old empty vans are removed to a storeage area so everyone else can enjoy the place. There is a nearby swimming lake and it's a 10 min walk into the cute village of Naseby and the great Royal Hotel that serves good food and beer. A real gem of a site.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
South Brighton Holiday Park
4.5/5
We rate this place the best in the Christchurch area, and we have stayed at most of the others.
It has large comfortable pitches many of which are really private and pleasant and above all it is peaceful and quiet. Many of the others are on busy roads or too close to the airport. Owners are new and friendly and really making lots of improvements. Toilets are middling but well cleaned but the kitchen is very well equipped. Only downside is the Wi-Fi which is dead slow but they are promising to sort it soon. Close to the beach and has a regular bus into the city from outside the gate. We love the place!