Tongariro Holiday Park (Eivin...

Tongariro Holiday Park (Eivin's Lodge)

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Organisation

Tongariro Holiday park (Eivin's Lodge)

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandTaupo RegionTurangi

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds
  • Activity__dump_stationDump Station

Directions

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Coordinates

-39.0464525471178

175.604009628296

Latitude
-39.0464525471178
Longitude
175.604009628296

Reviews

    ✓ Well-organized facilities

    ✓ Free showers

    ✓ Large kitchen

    ✓ Good laundry facilities

    ✓ Convenient shuttle arrangement

    𐄂 Small camping kitchen

    𐄂 Wifi issues

    • a very friendly team, good service and food.
    • Signs for tracks are sometimes missed.
    • Nice camping in a quiet location.
    • Very good service
    • Everything in order.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 2
    5%
    9/10 10
    26%
    8/10 6
    16%
    7/10 7
    18%
    6/10 7
    18%
    5/10 2
    5%
    4/10 0
    0%
    3/10 2
    5%
    2/10 1
    3%
    1/10 1
    3%
  • 4.0/5

    Everything in order.

    Camping kitchen a bit small.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Matt Olejniczak's avatar

    Matt Olejniczak

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We enjoyed our stay at Tongariro holiday park.

    Stayed for 2 days because we did the crossing. Nice (free) showers, large kitchen and laundry facilities (4$). Good arrangement from the campsite for the shuttle bus. We only bought wifi, which didnt work for us.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Broos's avatar

    Broos

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Speaking for a powered campsite, everything was well organised, fresh water ,dump station and laundry available.

    Did the tongariro crossing and booked for 2 nights.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago and experienced in October 2022

    Sarah's avatar

    Sarah

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Good location when you want to do the Crossing, they offer a shuttle for the track.

    But one night is enough. There is no signal for the phone and wifi costs 10$/250MB. Kitchen is pretty small and there is too many people at the same time. Ovens didnt work and some top plates didnt work either coz there was no gas.

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

    Fran's avatar

    Fran

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Stayed here because Whakapapa was full.

    Bus gets you to crossing start earlier from there. Does pick up here though. Pitches ok size but too near road which was noisy at times. Very old facilities and mixed showers which couples seemed to enjoy!!! TV lounge, pool table. No view of mountain.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago and experienced in February 2018

    Eversons's avatar

    Eversons

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Perfect location if you want to do the Tongariro crossing.

    We asked for one night, and the man replied that we must stay 2 nights, because lot of people want to sleep here during the weekend. We had nowhere else to go so we paid for 2 nights. I don't even know if this is legal.

    A bit noisy, because the road is very close (powered sites).

    You can take the shuttle in the campground ($35) and this is really interesting because your car stay here.

    The first night was noisy, the second a nightmare because people came late, and the kids used the playground close to our car shouting for hours, till late.

    Some people come here to fish, they stay in the cabins for a week or more, and they feel and do like at home, they use to talk and laugh late in front of the kitchen. Of course we slept right here...

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    They were very weird about gates and codes, but the location is perfect if you are doing the Tongariro crossing.

    The camper van spots are slightly sloped, we got there early and get a good spot. We did laundry there and the cost was reasonable. The kitchen is nice with decent space for cooking and eating. The bathrooms are clean.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

    Laureen Trainer's avatar

    Laureen Trainer

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This camping and the tools you can use is amazing.

    Kitchen is great, if you do not like being in a small camper like us.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    SWITZERLAND
    Cornel Braehwilo's avatar

    Cornel Braehwilo

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great spot very handy to the plateau for walking.

    Very clean kitchen and new showers. Well run and friendly. Bit pricy for time of year.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

    Veronica Jones's avatar

    Veronica Jones

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    We stayed at the Holiday Park for one night before starting the Alpine Crossing on 10.02.2016.

    Ideal location to start the crossing, only a few minutes to the car park. You can book shuttles at the campground but as we wanted to leave immediately after the crossing, we had booked a shuttle with "Mountain Shuttle" and could park the campervan at their security car park avoiding the completely crowded regular car park.

    The hosts both seemed friendly and took some time showing us around. The women's toilets and showers seemed updated and were clean but the mens toilets/ showers urgently need an update and weren't really clean. The kitchen seemed a little bit too small although the holiday park wasn't completely booked.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Everything in order.

    Camping kitchen a bit small.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Matt Olejniczak's avatar

    Matt Olejniczak

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We enjoyed our stay at Tongariro holiday park.

    Stayed for 2 days because we did the crossing. Nice (free) showers, large kitchen and laundry facilities (4$). Good arrangement from the campsite for the shuttle bus. We only bought wifi, which didnt work for us.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Broos's avatar

    Broos

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Speaking for a powered campsite, everything was well organised, fresh water ,dump station and laundry available.

    Did the tongariro crossing and booked for 2 nights.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago and experienced in October 2022

    Sarah's avatar

    Sarah

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Good location when you want to do the Crossing, they offer a shuttle for the track.

    But one night is enough. There is no signal for the phone and wifi costs 10$/250MB. Kitchen is pretty small and there is too many people at the same time. Ovens didnt work and some top plates didnt work either coz there was no gas.

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

    Fran's avatar

    Fran

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Stayed here because Whakapapa was full.

    Bus gets you to crossing start earlier from there. Does pick up here though. Pitches ok size but too near road which was noisy at times. Very old facilities and mixed showers which couples seemed to enjoy!!! TV lounge, pool table. No view of mountain.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago and experienced in February 2018

    Eversons's avatar

    Eversons

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Perfect location if you want to do the Tongariro crossing.

    We asked for one night, and the man replied that we must stay 2 nights, because lot of people want to sleep here during the weekend. We had nowhere else to go so we paid for 2 nights. I don't even know if this is legal.

    A bit noisy, because the road is very close (powered sites).

    You can take the shuttle in the campground ($35) and this is really interesting because your car stay here.

    The first night was noisy, the second a nightmare because people came late, and the kids used the playground close to our car shouting for hours, till late.

    Some people come here to fish, they stay in the cabins for a week or more, and they feel and do like at home, they use to talk and laugh late in front of the kitchen. Of course we slept right here...

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    They were very weird about gates and codes, but the location is perfect if you are doing the Tongariro crossing.

    The camper van spots are slightly sloped, we got there early and get a good spot. We did laundry there and the cost was reasonable. The kitchen is nice with decent space for cooking and eating. The bathrooms are clean.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

    Laureen Trainer's avatar

    Laureen Trainer

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This camping and the tools you can use is amazing.

    Kitchen is great, if you do not like being in a small camper like us.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    SWITZERLAND
    Cornel Braehwilo's avatar

    Cornel Braehwilo

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Campsite, toilets and kitchen are clean.

    There is a small outdoor playground for kids. Location was convenient for us. Negative: Just on the roadside (a bit noisy) - no charm, no view. Pricey for the quality (55 NZD / night for a powered site for a campervan with two adults and one 2.5 year old. Good for one night only

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

    Julie Deveaux's avatar

    Julie Deveaux

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    We stayed there only for one night (originally booked for 2) on October 29th, 2016.

    Cut our stay because they just broke down a house and burned the remains at the spot. Due to the flames and smoke only a few sites were possible to stay at. The other sites were to close to the flames. The camp ground is worn down, toilets dirty, directly at the state highway and no view to the mountains. And that all for pricy 50 NZD each night for a powered site for a campervan. No thanks. They will never see us again.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

    GERMANY
    Andreas G's avatar

    Andreas G

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great spot very handy to the plateau for walking.

    Very clean kitchen and new showers. Well run and friendly. Bit pricy for time of year.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

    Veronica Jones's avatar

    Veronica Jones

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    We stayed at the Holiday Park for one night before starting the Alpine Crossing on 10.02.2016.

    Ideal location to start the crossing, only a few minutes to the car park. You can book shuttles at the campground but as we wanted to leave immediately after the crossing, we had booked a shuttle with "Mountain Shuttle" and could park the campervan at their security car park avoiding the completely crowded regular car park.

    The hosts both seemed friendly and took some time showing us around. The women's toilets and showers seemed updated and were clean but the mens toilets/ showers urgently need an update and weren't really clean. The kitchen seemed a little bit too small although the holiday park wasn't completely booked.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Nice camping in a quiet location.

    Toilets and showers pretty good and also a nice kitchen, very friendly staff. Perfect location when you want to do the Crossing!

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    Tim De Boer's avatar

    Tim De Boer

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    This camping is a good base for when you want to do the Tongariro Crossing.

    We stayed here for one night $40 unpowered 2 persons, which is a bit expensive but the location is good. The campsite is OK with a nice kitchen and good and clean washrooms. The spots to stay are open for the unpowered sites so you feel a bit close to you neighbours.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    Wout van Dijk's avatar

    Wout van Dijk

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Good facilities and great location for the Alpine Crossing.

    Very expensive though. $44 per night with a minimum of two nights. Very bad experience with the manager who was mean, rude and unprofessional. Do not recommend at all!

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago