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Organisation |
Motuoapa Bay Holiday ParkCommercial organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Turangi |
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Operating Season And Hours |
Nov-Mar 7am-10pm
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Medium Cost Camping Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people. All sites are $20.00 per Adult and $10.00 per Child (14yrs and younger) per night per night |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle. |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner. |
WiFi Internet |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? Free Customer WiFi There is free WiFi internet access available for paying customers only. |
Dump Station |
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Dump StationDump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? Dump station available There is a dump station available at this location for the safe emptying and disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance. |
Powered Sites |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? Powered sites available This campsite offers powered sites to hook into an electricity supply. |
Large Vehicle Access |
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Large Vehicle AccessCan large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers. |
Cabins |
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CabinsDoes this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)? Cabins available This location offers cabins for rental accommodation. 06 |
Cabin with Kitchen |
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Cabin with KitchenDoes this holiday park have cabins with a kitchen? Cabins with kitchen available This location offers cabins with a kitchen for rental accommodation. 02 |
En Suite Units |
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En Suite UnitsDoes this holiday park have units with an en suite? En-suite units available This location offers en-suite units for rental accommodation. |
Self Contained Units |
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Self Contained UnitsDoes this holiday park have self contained units? Self-contained units available This location offers self-contained units for rental accommodation. 04 |
Park Motels |
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Park MotelsDoes this holiday park have park motels? Park motels available This location offers park motels for rental accommodation. our two self contained cabins are motel units. |
On Site Caravans |
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On Site CaravansDoes this holiday park offer on-site caravans as accommodation? No on-site caravans This location does not offer on-site caravans for rental accommodation. |
Non-powered Sites |
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Non-powered SitesDoes this holiday park offer non-powered sites? Non-powered sites available This site offers non-powered camp sites. |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs. NO pets allowed. |
Conference Facilities |
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Conference FacilitiesDoes this establishment offer conference facilities? No conference facilities This establishment does not offer conference facilities. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted. |
Local Ownership |
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Local OwnershipHow locally owned and operated is this business? Locally owned and operated A small company with one (or maybe a few) places of business. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only. |
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✓ Beautiful lakefront location
✓ Good value for money
✓ Well-equipped facilities
✓ Friendly and helpful staff
✓ Great views
𐄂 Noise from nearby highway
𐄂 Mosquito issues
Massive, oversized camp sites.
$25pp for a non powered self contained vehicle.
Great place right on the lake.
One of the friendliest campsites in NZ.
Very nice camping spot on the lake.
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10/10 | 5 |
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17% |
9/10 | 8 |
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28% |
8/10 | 2 |
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7% |
7/10 | 2 |
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7% |
6/10 | 5 |
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17% |
5/10 | 3 |
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10% |
4/10 | 1 |
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3% |
3/10 | 1 |
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3% |
2/10 | 2 |
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7% |
1/10 | 0 |
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5.0/5
Massive, oversized camp sites.
Backs onto lake. Friendly and tidy owners. Only negative was strict checkout time but not a dealbreaker!
Reviewed about 1 month ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great place right on the lake.
Very quiet despite being on the main road. Free hot showers. Toilets and shower areas are a bit dated. Washer and dryer available for $2 each. Owner very friendly and helpful. Lovingly run place.
Reviewed 12 days ago
Customer
4.5/5
Very nice camping spot on the lake.
Very friendly staff, we got a beautiful spot by the lakeside, very calm location even if it is near to the road. Clean facilities.
Reviewed 28 days ago
Customer
5.0/5
Gorgeous location, we stayed right next to the water in an unpowered site.
Nice and quiet, the service at the front desk was wonderful and the services were well equipped.
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
4.5/5
Super endroit très calme au bord du lac, bien mieux entretenu, calme et moins cher que le gros camping au bord du lac un peu plus tôt sur la route quand on vient de Taupo !
Je recommande, cuisine en très bon état, douches nickel
Reviewed 9 months ago
Customer
3.5/5
WiFi, showers, plumbed loos, power, top up of water and dumping spot is what you get for your money.
Great views.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
$25pp for a non powered self contained vehicle.
Since there isn’t too many free option in the area I thought this was well worth the money for convenience to Tongariro Alpine crossing the next day. They have all the amenities and most importantly well maintained/clean. My only issue was mosquitos!!! Those pesky things got into my van and were buzzing around my head all night haha but that is no other than my fault
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
4.0/5
Quiet place, simple place just what we need, really nice people accommodate us.
Nice view on the lake.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
The location of the camp site is excellent, right on the edge of the water.
Only two showers though and water pressure is pretty weak. No more coin operated shower which is great because there is no way I can shampoo and conditioning my hair in under 6 mins.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
One of the friendliest campsites in NZ.
right on the edge of lake Taupo. Easily fitted our 6 berth van into the lake view site. Facilities are great and very clean. There is also wi-fi that reaches most of the camp if you need to stay connected. Also great coffee vendor near the marina. Can't wait to go back there.
Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
Customer
Hi There,
Thank you for your comment. Things have changed alot since you would have stayed last, so we look foward to having you stay again and seen all our new exciting changes !!
deanna brosnahan
Representative
4.5/5
Great place right on the lake.
Very quiet despite being on the main road. Free hot showers. Toilets and shower areas are a bit dated. Washer and dryer available for $2 each. Owner very friendly and helpful. Lovingly run place.
Reviewed 12 days ago
Customer
4.5/5
Very nice camping spot on the lake.
Very friendly staff, we got a beautiful spot by the lakeside, very calm location even if it is near to the road. Clean facilities.
Reviewed 28 days ago
Customer
5.0/5
Massive, oversized camp sites.
Backs onto lake. Friendly and tidy owners. Only negative was strict checkout time but not a dealbreaker!
Reviewed about 1 month ago
Customer
5.0/5
Gorgeous location, we stayed right next to the water in an unpowered site.
Nice and quiet, the service at the front desk was wonderful and the services were well equipped.
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
4.5/5
Super endroit très calme au bord du lac, bien mieux entretenu, calme et moins cher que le gros camping au bord du lac un peu plus tôt sur la route quand on vient de Taupo !
Je recommande, cuisine en très bon état, douches nickel
Reviewed 9 months ago
Customer
3.5/5
WiFi, showers, plumbed loos, power, top up of water and dumping spot is what you get for your money.
Great views.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
2.5/5
Price is ok, $54 for an unpowered campsite by the water.
pro’s your by the water, and the showers were pretty decent.
con’s the highway is right behind you.
Hot tip.
Avoid using the washing machine and drier if you stay here almost like I threw my clothes into the lake, then put a fan on them for $24 most expensive wash load of my life.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
$25pp for a non powered self contained vehicle.
Since there isn’t too many free option in the area I thought this was well worth the money for convenience to Tongariro Alpine crossing the next day. They have all the amenities and most importantly well maintained/clean. My only issue was mosquitos!!! Those pesky things got into my van and were buzzing around my head all night haha but that is no other than my fault
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
2.0/5
Very expensive with 25$ pP for a non-powered site.
Bad showers, for all campers 4! Two of them for both genders. Everything is very old und need to be renovated!
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
Customer
3.0/5
Small campsite for $20 pp with campervan.
Nearby the lake, but there was not much of a beach to go for a swim. Facilities were fine but bit outdated, two showers for men and two for women. Kitchen was pretty big and a barbecue outside. Electricity at our spot did not work. Very friendly campsite managers. Should have been cheaper, not real value for money. But it is nearby the Tongariro Crossing shuttle pickup point (30 minutes)
Reviewed about 6 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Quiet place, simple place just what we need, really nice people accommodate us.
Nice view on the lake.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
Customer
2.5/5
Simple parking, not really a camping, just space for park and a kitchen facilities.
Room units seems to be nice, but for vans slot, there’s not too much.
Sink, 2 tubes, one for cold other for hot water, this is not good for winter, much better would be 1 tube for both.
The worst of the 10 campings I stayed.
For me was just like a parking
Reviewed over 6 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
The location of the camp site is excellent, right on the edge of the water.
Only two showers though and water pressure is pretty weak. No more coin operated shower which is great because there is no way I can shampoo and conditioning my hair in under 6 mins.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Nice staff but site was quite crowded, had tents pitched on powered sites which made things a bit tight.
Toilets and Showers clean. Good access to Taupo boat launch sites, fish cleaning facilities on site too.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
Customer
1.0/5
On arrival we where going to book one night possibly two the owner said for us to decide because she only wanted to make out one receipt so we found a nice site facing to water and thought nice so booked
two nights. Our mistake for not checking out the bathrooms and kitchen which are small and very old showers either scalding hot or icy cold but the one shower is free. We paid cash for the two night and first morning at eight asked it we could get our money for the second night because of the noise and mosquitos and where told no. So please beware and do not make the mistake we made and stay here, of the whole of the 28 days we have been in New Zealand both islands this ranks as the worst.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
Customer