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Peaceful park, trees and birdlife...
Cabins, kitchenette and self contained units.
Self-contained studio units
Self-contained studio unit
Marlborough Sounds wildlife
Marlborough Sounds wildlife

Information

Picton TOP 10 Holiday Park

Picton's Park to Stay...

Welcome to Picton TOP 10 Holiday Park (formerly Parklands Marina Holiday Park) in Picton, situated in the stunning Waikawa Bay.

Our spacious and open park allows for all types of travellers with our range of accommodation styles from unpowered tent sites through to self-contained chalets.

The park is situated off the main road in quiet parklands making it a peaceful getaway with plenty of leafy trees and grass areas.

Parklands is the perfect base for your Marlborough adventure with access to Queen Charlotte Sound via the Waikawa Bay marina and boat ramp.

Plus the park is only a 7-minute drive to downtown Picton and the rest of the Marlborough region.

Accommodations

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    Tent Sites

    All tent sites are very spacious and green. You have the freedom to choose your own site for your stay, sunny or shady, take your pick.

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    Power Sites

    Nice and as big as the tent sites with an electrical connection on each site. All vehicles using a powerpoint need to have a current electrical warrant of fitness.

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    Standard Cabins

    Our standard cabins are one room units with beds, TV, table, chairs and drawers. They are close to the communal kitchen and bathrooms.

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    Kitchen Cabins (linen additional)

    Kitchen Cabins have a kitchen and TV, table, chairs and drawers and share the communal toilet and shower facilities. Bed linen additional.

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    Studio Unit

    The units are fully self-contained with everything you need for a relaxing and stress free holiday, including the double bed made up with linen.

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    Family Unit

    The units are fully self-contained with everything you need for a relaxing and stress free holiday, including the beds made up with linen.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Parklands Marina Holiday Park Picton

Commercial organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds

Categories

Operating Season And Hours

Summer: 8:00am - 8:00pm. Winter: 9:00am - 5:00pm. Later arrivals can be arranged by calling 0800 11 11 04. No very late arrivals (after 11pm) for sites from December 25 to January 10.

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.2720654073553

174.031934738159

Latitude
-41.2720654073553
Longitude
174.031934738159

Reviews

    • Close to the ferry and open until 10pm.

      Icon__personPaul Smith

    • Great campground with good amenities.

      Icon__personStephanie G

    • Good address and well equipped.

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    • Very good service, clean, calm, not expensive.

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    • All good!

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    4.6 116 Reviews Analysis
  • Great location for ferry

    Reviewed 6 months ago

    Pierre Leroux's avatar

    Pierre Leroux

    Customer

  • Great camping with large places, great facilities and very kind owners.

    Only 6 minutes away from the ferry!

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Peter Mooij's avatar

    Peter Mooij

    Customer

  • Great campsite.

    Quiet, pretty gardens, hedges separate sites. All common areas clean and well maintained. I had a small problem with shower but owner will take care of it.

    Reviewed 7 months ago

    ILEA Tant's avatar

    ILEA Tant

    Customer

  • I had a fantastic stay at Parklands Marina Holiday Park in Picton.

    The grounds are absolutely beautiful and well-maintained, and offer a serene, quiet atmosphere – perfect for a peaceful night before/after the ferry journey. The facilities were spotless, and the entire park had a welcoming, well-kept feel. A big thank you to Hayley, who was exceptionally helpful and welcoming.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Thomas McCarroll's avatar

    Thomas McCarroll

    Customer

  • Beautiful!

    A lovely and immaculately clean park. I wish every camp in NZ was as well kept as this. A true delight.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

  • Having stayed on many camp sites in New Zealand this is by far the best so far!!

    Super quiet, great facilities and very helpful friendly owners!! Highly recommended, thank you!!

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Matt Davey 's avatar

    Matt Davey

    Customer

  • Great to head to the ferry.

    Facilities a bit old and not super clean. Late check in with no problem

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Fabienne's avatar

    Fabienne

    Customer

  • Lovely holiday park.

    Well keep, shade trees, level green grass to park on. Jumping thing and pool for the kids, nice outdoor communal sitting area

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

    Martha's avatar

    Martha

    Customer

  • Clean facilities, including laundry.

    Loved all the hiking around with amazing views of the water. Friendly caretaker.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Kelsie's avatar

    Kelsie

    Customer

  • I would give an 8.5, Great site.

    Although, none of the sites were numbered. We were late arrival coming off of the ferry, and they were very understanding and allowed us to check in late. So, we had a little bit of a hard time finding our site. Left our information easily accessible for us when yet got there! Everyone was great.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Ryli West's avatar

    Ryli West

    Customer

  • Great campground with good amenities.

    The kitchen is really well equipped, with ovens and a lot of cooking space. The toilets and showers are very clean. There's also a hairdryer, which was useful. The staff is really nice. Even though we arrived half an our after reception closing time, the person was still there so he took the time to give us some explanation about the place. We definitely recommend this campground.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Stephanie G's avatar

    Stephanie G

    Customer

  • Top place to stay.

    This is one of the few camp grounds left that actually have grass sites to park on.. The facilities are clean and tidy. The owners are jovial and made the booking in process easy.. do you know what a Lilliput caravan is? They did!

    We are here because we got caught out with the ferry problems going on at the moment and had to stay an extra night. But after staying we will plan to come again. This time to spend a few days here!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Richard Mason's avatar

    Richard Mason

    Customer

  • Always stay here when passing thru.

    Clean, tidy camp

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Laz.'s avatar

    Laz.

    Customer

  • Nice campsite with very friendly staff.

    Large camping spots with trees for shade. Hot showers for free !. only a 5 minute drive from the ferry to Picton in the middle of nature.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2023

  • Absolutely disgusting came up with friends to stay we had a mechanical failure on the way so we rang Haley the owner to inform her and she got very upset about it and told us we weren't welcome to stay

    anymore i highly recommended you do not stay here Absolutely disgusting it doesn't even deserve 1 star

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2022

    glen connor's avatar

    glen connor

    Customer

  • Great location for ferry

    Reviewed 6 months ago

    Pierre Leroux's avatar

    Pierre Leroux

    Customer

  • Great campsite.

    Quiet, pretty gardens, hedges separate sites. All common areas clean and well maintained. I had a small problem with shower but owner will take care of it.

    Reviewed 7 months ago

    ILEA Tant's avatar

    ILEA Tant

    Customer

  • Great camping with large places, great facilities and very kind owners.

    Only 6 minutes away from the ferry!

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Peter Mooij's avatar

    Peter Mooij

    Customer

  • I had a fantastic stay at Parklands Marina Holiday Park in Picton.

    The grounds are absolutely beautiful and well-maintained, and offer a serene, quiet atmosphere – perfect for a peaceful night before/after the ferry journey. The facilities were spotless, and the entire park had a welcoming, well-kept feel. A big thank you to Hayley, who was exceptionally helpful and welcoming.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Thomas McCarroll's avatar

    Thomas McCarroll

    Customer

  • Great to head to the ferry.

    Facilities a bit old and not super clean. Late check in with no problem

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Fabienne's avatar

    Fabienne

    Customer

  • Beautiful!

    A lovely and immaculately clean park. I wish every camp in NZ was as well kept as this. A true delight.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

  • Having stayed on many camp sites in New Zealand this is by far the best so far!!

    Super quiet, great facilities and very helpful friendly owners!! Highly recommended, thank you!!

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Matt Davey 's avatar

    Matt Davey

    Customer

  • Lovely holiday park.

    Well keep, shade trees, level green grass to park on. Jumping thing and pool for the kids, nice outdoor communal sitting area

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

    Martha's avatar

    Martha

    Customer

  • Clean facilities, including laundry.

    Loved all the hiking around with amazing views of the water. Friendly caretaker.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Kelsie's avatar

    Kelsie

    Customer

  • Always stay here when passing thru.

    Clean, tidy camp

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Laz.'s avatar

    Laz.

    Customer

  • I would give an 8.5, Great site.

    Although, none of the sites were numbered. We were late arrival coming off of the ferry, and they were very understanding and allowed us to check in late. So, we had a little bit of a hard time finding our site. Left our information easily accessible for us when yet got there! Everyone was great.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Ryli West's avatar

    Ryli West

    Customer

  • Top place to stay.

    This is one of the few camp grounds left that actually have grass sites to park on.. The facilities are clean and tidy. The owners are jovial and made the booking in process easy.. do you know what a Lilliput caravan is? They did!

    We are here because we got caught out with the ferry problems going on at the moment and had to stay an extra night. But after staying we will plan to come again. This time to spend a few days here!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Richard Mason's avatar

    Richard Mason

    Customer

  • Great campground with good amenities.

    The kitchen is really well equipped, with ovens and a lot of cooking space. The toilets and showers are very clean. There's also a hairdryer, which was useful. The staff is really nice. Even though we arrived half an our after reception closing time, the person was still there so he took the time to give us some explanation about the place. We definitely recommend this campground.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Stephanie G's avatar

    Stephanie G

    Customer

  • Nice campsite with very friendly staff.

    Large camping spots with trees for shade. Hot showers for free !. only a 5 minute drive from the ferry to Picton in the middle of nature.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2023

  • Lovely campsite in a beautiful town.

    A few longer term people but these were not a problem. $50 for a non-powered site. Very quiet, clean toilets, unlimited hot showers and a clean kitchen. A great place to stay before a busy day of swimming with dolphins in the Marlborough Sounds!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2022

    Amy Shoemake's avatar

    Amy Shoemake

    Customer

  • Would definitely come back!

    Internet has to be improved though, streaming world cup was hardly possible.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2022

    Florian S.'s avatar

    Florian S.

    Customer

  • Loved our stay here.

    So convenient from the ferry especially with arrival after 430. The owners were so kind and informative. Laundry, showers and bath facilities were clean and efficient. Would absolutely recommend.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2022

    Kim Thomas's avatar

    Kim Thomas

    Customer

  • We did not have a booking, but when we arrived about 5:30 pm we were warmly welcomed.

    As it is not peak season yet we could pick one of the many spacious grassy spots and let the kids run off. They had a great time on the jumping pillow and playground. The facilities are very clean, comfortable and well equipped. This is one of the commercial campsites we liked most on our 2-month-trip.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2022

    B&Wild's avatar

    B&Wild

    Customer

  • Great little place.

    Awesome service from the owner, spacious kitchen, quiet location and free arcade games in the common room. The 5 minute drive from Picton was worth it.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2022

    Yuri Fey's avatar

    Yuri Fey

    Customer

  • Stayed night before the ferry, it was beautiful spot very clean and tidy excellent free shower and free wifi had everything you needed lovely big kitchen would definitely stay again was one of the best

    places we stayed

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2022

    Denise's avatar

    Denise

    Customer