Golden Bay Holiday Park

The camp itself is fine. Cleaning staff very friendly and helpful . However booking in was very unpleasant with the female manager. We arrived, 2 caravans with 2 couples at approx 10 25am to be told very rudely that check in was 12 noon. I explained we wished to view an on line funeral which started at 11am. Reluctantly we were given sites but on asking for NZMCA discount were told because we were early that was not available. The camp was almost empty. .... we did not enjoy this experience .

This is one of our favourite camping spots in New Zealand - not only does it have its own private beach access, it also has beautiful grounds (including a fairy walk through the bush), a playground, and great facilities. This is a magic spot, well located between Takaka, Collingwood and surrounds, where there are heaps of cool spots to explore and cultural events to enjoy. Can’t wait to revisit!! Tamsin, Rob and Oli, Riverton, NZ

It had everything needed - showers are a dollar for 4 mins, which I thinks a bit too Pugh when you hav paid for the night. Lovely in winter with few campers around, with view straight onto beach from block A, looks like a lovely beach house available to rent also

We stayed mid Feb 2023 for 5 night – great beach and amenities – we stayed in cabin #6 very private with all the mod cons - space and clear views - weber on the balcony overlooking the ocean. We used this as a base to explore Farewell Spit, Heaphy track, Abel Tasman National Park (Totaranui), Te Waikoropupu Springs and surrounds. Mussel Inn 5 mins down the road is a gem for food and drinks and music – wish we’d gone every night rather than only the 3 out of 5 – especially for the mussels – great value.

This site did not compare favourably with others we stayed at. Check in was ok, but the facilities are tired, tokens needed for showers, though the location on the beach was nice. The park is miles from any supermarket or petrol station, so come fully laden.

I liked it, our stay. They looked after us and nothing was a problem because we did have a few requests, but they sorted us, and gave us options. A very real kiwi experience. My dad would've been mates with these people... We were a group of 3 instructors and 14 teenagers exploring Golden Bay and parts of the West Coast (Wharariki) and based ourselves at the holiday park. Good cooking facilities for a group our size. Lots of hot water/showers and clean ablution blocks. Beachside tent spaces and the sound of the waves breaking drowned out the incessant teenage jabbering. Highlights 1. Colony of Blue Peguin burrows along the treeline. A privilege to be so close to nature. 2. The night sky. The Milky Way, shooting stars...wow! 3. Sunrises. Watch the sun climb up out of the ocean and into the Heavens. 4. A wee fire on the beach for marshmallows and story time. Permission first from the office as safety protocols apply. 5. Good base location for exploring and connecting to the region. 6. Easy, yet professional hosts. ...so good in fact the following week we took a whole nother group of teens back to do it all again. The Holiday Park upgraded this next group into cabins cause the weather was a bit naff. Cabins! Teens thought it was Christmas, all 15 of them. Monitored and supervised, but the cabins had bunks and beds, linen, pillows, heating and very very clean. Recommendations A. The hosts/managers are good at what they do. Host B. I cant say enough about the location. C. Local community, local culture. ...and once you've settled in, go discover your own piece of paradise. Well done the Golden Bay Holiday Park. See you again soon Mike, Linda and Kegan for Whenua Iti Outdoors

Camped for 2 weeks, amenities clean and tidy, campground grounds well looked after and tidy, kids playground safe, camp managers approachable and friendly. Beach is safe for kids swimming and paddle boarding. Definitely coming back next New Years.

Cannot beat the location, right on the beach. Beach is long and flat so awesome for swimming and is nice and calm great for the kids. I stayed on luxury apartment which was fabulous and well worth the money. Showers powerful and bed super comfy, great to be able to relax and stare out at sea. Very clean facilities and hosts are fantastic. Very friendly and knowledgeable and happy to help.

Would not recommend to anyone, avoid! Upon arrival the owner was grumpy. The facilities were revolting! Faecal matter and urine overflowing from the toilets and no toilet paper in the other toilets. The showers were cold despite having to pay for them and in the men's they would cover your genitals and that's about it. The owners seemed serious about limiting the spread of covid, yet there were signs telling you to wash your hands then sanitize...but no soap was provided? There were those most unhygienic pull down hand rolls to dry your hands on too. They cram you in a field with no hedges for privacy so you better get on with your 500 neighbour's. When we asked for a refund we got asked why and after explaining, we got sarcastic comments about how we clearly knew how to run a campsite. The owner reluctantly gave us one and we happily left!! Far too many people for the facilities to handle, especially during a pandemic!