Bay of Islands Holiday Park

From NZ$38 For 1 night, 2 adults

Pool area (added by manager 21 Sep 2023)

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Family site on the Waitangi River, a 10-minute drive from Paihia
Waitangi Treaty Grounds 10 minutes’ drive; Puketi Forest half an hour
On-site pick-up for tours and cruises; pool and playground; pizza oven

Sitting on the banks of the Waitangi River, family-friendly Bay of Islands Holiday Park draws guests with spectacular scenery and a peaceful environment, not to mention its proximity to the island-dotted bay after which it is named. The town of Paihia is a 10-minute drive away, and from there you can embark on a cruise of the area. Better still, the folks at the site can book any number of excursions for you, and (how’s this for service?) you’ll get picked up right at the gate. Among the tours on offer are cruises of the bay and day trips to Ninety Mile Beach (two hours and 20 minutes’ drive) and Cape Reinga, at the north-western tip of North Island (two and a half hours), plus activities like swimming with dolphins and chartering a yacht. After you’ve done all that, if you feel like you need to recharge your batteries, the site is a top spot for unwinding, with an open-air pool and wild swimming in the river. Meanwhile, the kids can tire themselves out in the playground (with swings and climbing structures) or by challenging new friends to a game of badminton or volleyball. There’s also a dog park where you can exercise your four-legged companion as long as they are kept on a lead. The barbecue area also includes a woodfired pizza oven, so you can make your own pie and devour it at the picnic tables shaded by the large sails. Large amenities blocks with non-metered showers (and facilities for disabled guests) and a launderette complete the picture.

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Beach access

Covered terrace area

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Tourer storage facilities

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Bay of Islands Holiday Park

678 Puketona Road

Paihia

Northland Region

New Zealand

0204

Directions

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland +1200 (GMT+12:00)

GPS

-35.28996°N
174.01939°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

As well as being the starting point for cruises of the bay, the wharf at Paihia is where you can catch a ferry across Kororareka Bay to the pretty Victorian town of Russell. Check out the Pompallier Mission and Printery for local history exhibits, then take a hike up Flagstaff Hill to take in far-reaching views of the bay. One of New Zealand’s most historic sites, Waitangi Treaty Grounds (10 minutes’ drive) is where both the country’s declaration of independence and its founding document were signed in the 19th century. Today two museums explore the significance of these events, and there are also Maori cultural performances. Paths within the lush Puketi Forest (half an hour) include the Kauri Walk, snaking through a grove of these giant trees, and the Puketi Nature Trail, along which you might be able to catch a spectacular display of glow-worms after dark.

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Does Bay of Islands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
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What attractions are near Bay of Islands Holiday Park? As well as being the starting point for cruises of the bay, the wharf at Paihia is where you can catch a ferry across Kororareka Bay to the pretty Victorian town of … Read more