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General
- Award-winning family site with fantastic views of stunning Mount Fyffe
- Top spot for seal watching, whale spotting and dolphin swims
- A NZ taste of rural Irish hospitality, with Irish music and open fires
Among Ireland’s greatest exports are its people, its culture and the Irish bar – in New Zealand, thousands of kilometres away from the land of a thousand welcomes, Donegal House Irish Hotel (a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from the South Island coastal town of Kaikoura) is ticking the boxes and serving up a taste of the Emerald Isle.
Donegal House is well placed for explorations of this part of Canterbury: head into the mountains along the Fyffe Palmer Mountain Track or the Ohau Stream Walkway and Waterfall, both within 25 minutes of the site, or follow the Kaikoura peninsula walk from the town centre to Point Kean's seal colony.
If you’d prefer less of a trek, you’re half an hour’s walk from five kilometres of shingle beach along the New Zealand coast, and there are some prime spots along the seafront for fishing and, further along the coast, surfing.
Once your tired little legs start crying out for a rest, head back to Donegal House for a (hopefully not limping) turn around the 2.4 hectares of lawns, gardens and lakes before turning your attention to your stomach – nab a table in the bar-restaurant for a slap-up meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner served), then put your feet up next to one of the open fires while you let the Irish music wash over you, sipping a drink of something warming. Sláinte!
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Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
A charge of $4.00 applies for the use of the shower.
The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
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Max. persons: 8 x
One Class B motorhome allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Ground type: Gravel
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Max. persons: 8 x
One RV site allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Ground type: Gravel
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Features
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wheelchair access
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Communal fridge
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Farm
Large (51-200 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Surf school nearby
Location
Local attractions
You won’t have to go far from Donegal House Irish Hotel to get a taste of life in this part of New Zealand: poke around the colonial cottage of Fyffe House, explore the Lavendyl Lavender Farm, visit the Kaikoura Museum for marine fossils and Maori artefacts, or tick off a stereotype with a visit to the Point Sheep Shearing Show.
Kaikoura is a must-visit for anyone who wants to get up close with the animals. Within 15 minutes’ drive of Donegal House, you can swim with seals and dolphins, try whale spotting (by boat or plane), go for a ride on a llama, and meet sharks and seahorses at the Kaikoura Marine Aquarium touch tank.
Have something more cinematic in mind? Tolkienites will have to undergo a trek not unlike Frodo’s to see the spectacular Lord of the Rings locations on the South Island, though the jaunts are certainly worth it. Start three and a half hours away in Nelson Tasman where you can visit the workshop of Jens Hansen, the designer behind the movies’ central piece of jewellery, then keep heading south through Takaka Hill (where Strider first helped the hobbits evade the Black Riders) and take a helicopter over Mount Olympus, Mount Owen and Mount Sunday, which also served as backdrops to the action.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 12:30 p.m. – | 11 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11:30 a.m. | |
Please check in at the office or, if you’re arriving after hours, in the bar.
Donegal House Irish Hotel cancellation policy
Balance refunds: no penalties
Modifications are subject to a $25.00 fee.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19.
The remainder is payable on arrival.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- How much is payable upfront? A 15% transferable deposit is payable when you book, with the balance payable on arrival. Read more
- Does Donegal House Irish Hotel have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Donegal House Irish Hotel dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Donegal House Irish Hotel? You won’t have to go far from Donegal House Irish Hotel to get a taste of life in this part of New Zealand: poke around the colonial cottage of Fyffe House, explore … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Donegal House Irish Hotel?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Please check in at the office or, if you’re arriving after hours, in the bar.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Donegal House Irish Hotel? From $15 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
