Te Araroa Holiday Park

3.7 25 reviews

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Organisation

Te Araroa Holiday Park

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandTairāwhiti GisborneHicks Bay

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds

Directions

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Coordinates

-37.6069221575004

178.313212394714

Latitude
-37.6069221575004
Longitude
178.313212394714

Reviews

    • Lovely, peaceful campsite.

      Icon__personPaige

    • This is an" East Coast" experience.

      Icon__personMike3

    • This information is incorrect!

      Icon__personABullot

    • Quaint peaceful spot with basic facilities.

      Icon__personPip

    3.7 25 Reviews Analysis
  • The park is closed for renovations.

    Owner was very helpful and friendly telling us alternative campgrounds

    Reviewed 4 months ago

    Kerrie's avatar

    Kerrie

    Customer

  • Quaint peaceful spot with basic facilities.

    5 min walk through field to get to stunning beach.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Pip's avatar

    Pip

    Customer

  • When ‘cash is king’ Bill charged $40 for a very basic grass site in a soggy area.

    The kitchen had gas top cookers but no gas and the electric two burner hob took ages to warm up. Surfaces needed cleaning down before using but the kettle worked!!

    Showers were very basic as were toilets with no soap in dispenser or paper towels.

    There were a few people camping in mobile homes and caravans, one got bogged, and remaining sites had long term temporary residences.

    Considering this was the only place to stay on the drive around the east coast it was a necessity but be prepared for a unique experience.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Hilary  Murphy's avatar

    Hilary Murphy

    Customer

  • Lovely, peaceful campsite.

    It is on the more pricey side for a camp but it's very spacious and has clean facilities. Few things could be improved (i.e. working soap dispensers in bathrooms and some kind of waste disposal) but nothing that majorly effected our stay. We enjoyed our night and would stay again.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2022

    Paige's avatar

    Paige

    Customer

  • This information is incorrect!

    I have just been in touch with Bill the owner, who advised me that he is very much open. Don't know where you are getting your facts from, but for people who are trying to find out what's open and what's not it is very confusing!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2022

    ABullot's avatar

    ABullot

    Customer

  • Good facilities showers we're good for us, has laundry facilities short easy walk to the beach across farmland.

    Basic store slightly high-priced there are at least two other campsites in area we chose this because of the facilities. It could do with a spruce up but otherwise beautiful and peaceful if you are a light sleeper take ear plugs if you don't want the sheepdogs to wake you at 5 in the morning!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2020

    Lisa's avatar

    Lisa

    Customer

  • John and Debbie stayed here in our campervan.

    A very pretty location with easy access to the beach. Unfortunately the facilities and management were very run down. Soap dispensers were all empty and the hot water boiler was not turned on until 6 pm.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2021

    JP's avatar

    JP

    Customer

  • Fantastic hidden gem basic but clean, amazing beach just a short walk away full of rustic charm, along with lambs keeping the grass down, escapie piglets children's favourite, friendly camp cat a small

    stream, plenty of space deffinatly plan on returning for longer😊

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2019

    Tezial's avatar

    Tezial

    Customer

  • A bit overpriced for what's available.

    Service was friendly though. Weird rules. Cannot shower until 1830 which is a bit strange. Overall the scenery is quite nice.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2019

    Kat Pope's avatar

    Kat Pope

    Customer

  • Quirky little place, set in beautiful surroundings.

    Short walk to amazing beach. Seen better days but more atmosphere than anywhere else we have been. Takeaway shack onsite too!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    Laura Leigh's avatar

    Laura Leigh

    Customer

  • cosy and calm campsite, only some steps away from the beach.

    good value for money!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2012

    _mel_'s avatar

    _mel_

    Customer

  • Footsteps from the beach while horses and sheep graze around the tent.

    Nice, friendly atmosphere, remote and a lot of privacy.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2011

    Suzan Spoelstra's avatar

    Suzan Spoelstra

    Customer

  • This is an" East Coast" experience.

    The facilities are adequate, there is a shop and trees for shade. There is a walk to a great beach. The camp is located by itself with no neighbors within a kilometer or so.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    Mike3's avatar

    Mike3

    Customer

  • Beautiful setting in wide grassy grounds (can be very boggy aftre rain) with trees.

    Walk through the meadows with calfs and horses to the beach. Amenities are simple, but ok. Very welcoming and friendly manager/owner. Must be great for kids with piglets running around and cheering everyone up.

    A few cabins and permanent caravans look shattered and worn, not so nice.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2014

    Brita Topp's avatar

    Brita Topp

    Customer

  • Welcoming site with a very reasonably priced on site take away.

    Basic facilities but lovely grounds a short walk from a lovely beach.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2015

    Jane Knight's avatar

    Jane Knight

    Customer

  • The park is closed for renovations.

    Owner was very helpful and friendly telling us alternative campgrounds

    Reviewed 4 months ago

    Kerrie's avatar

    Kerrie

    Customer

  • When ‘cash is king’ Bill charged $40 for a very basic grass site in a soggy area.

    The kitchen had gas top cookers but no gas and the electric two burner hob took ages to warm up. Surfaces needed cleaning down before using but the kettle worked!!

    Showers were very basic as were toilets with no soap in dispenser or paper towels.

    There were a few people camping in mobile homes and caravans, one got bogged, and remaining sites had long term temporary residences.

    Considering this was the only place to stay on the drive around the east coast it was a necessity but be prepared for a unique experience.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Hilary  Murphy's avatar

    Hilary Murphy

    Customer

  • Quaint peaceful spot with basic facilities.

    5 min walk through field to get to stunning beach.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Pip's avatar

    Pip

    Customer

  • This information is incorrect!

    I have just been in touch with Bill the owner, who advised me that he is very much open. Don't know where you are getting your facts from, but for people who are trying to find out what's open and what's not it is very confusing!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2022

    ABullot's avatar

    ABullot

    Customer

  • Lovely, peaceful campsite.

    It is on the more pricey side for a camp but it's very spacious and has clean facilities. Few things could be improved (i.e. working soap dispensers in bathrooms and some kind of waste disposal) but nothing that majorly effected our stay. We enjoyed our night and would stay again.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2022

    Paige's avatar

    Paige

    Customer

  • John and Debbie stayed here in our campervan.

    A very pretty location with easy access to the beach. Unfortunately the facilities and management were very run down. Soap dispensers were all empty and the hot water boiler was not turned on until 6 pm.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2021

    JP's avatar

    JP

    Customer

  • Good facilities showers we're good for us, has laundry facilities short easy walk to the beach across farmland.

    Basic store slightly high-priced there are at least two other campsites in area we chose this because of the facilities. It could do with a spruce up but otherwise beautiful and peaceful if you are a light sleeper take ear plugs if you don't want the sheepdogs to wake you at 5 in the morning!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2020

    Lisa's avatar

    Lisa

    Customer

  • A bit overpriced for what's available.

    Service was friendly though. Weird rules. Cannot shower until 1830 which is a bit strange. Overall the scenery is quite nice.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2019

    Kat Pope's avatar

    Kat Pope

    Customer

  • Fantastic hidden gem basic but clean, amazing beach just a short walk away full of rustic charm, along with lambs keeping the grass down, escapie piglets children's favourite, friendly camp cat a small

    stream, plenty of space deffinatly plan on returning for longer😊

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2019

    Tezial's avatar

    Tezial

    Customer

  • Very basic facilities and in my opinion, overpriced.

    Dirty toilets and not enough showers. 5 mins walk to beach. I guess they can charge that whatever they like as this is really the only place for tent/unpowered sites for a while. Even the small cabins look a bit spooky and when we stayed, a large group partied through the night. They have an onsite caravan though, that sells takeaways. the food was fantastic!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2017

    Fifi and Jay's avatar

    Fifi and Jay

    Customer