Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

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Teal zone camping
Green zone beach access
Tandem flying fox
On-site pedal kart hire
Boundary of the Holiday Park overlooking the inlet
Nearby swimming beach
Green zone beach views

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Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

By the beach, in the sun…

Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park and Motel is located 4.5 kilometres from Nelson city centre and adjacent to the long welcoming sands of Tāhunanui Beach. It covers 54 acres of parkland with 1km of shorefront that has been available for almost nine decades for holidaymakers to enjoy.

Today Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park offers accommodation that suits every holidaymakers’ and travellers’ budget – from unpowered campsites to cosy cabins to modern, fully self-contained motel units.

The Holiday Park’s location gives you direct access to the beach, playing fields and local beachside attractions.

On site there are several recreation areas, including beach volleyball, basketball, 5 playgrounds, petanque, an 18-hole mini-golf course, a giant bouncing pillow and an outdoor amphitheatre for live music and other events.

The Deck Cafe and shop is open to guests and the public from 9 am every day and serves meals, snacks and great coffee into the evening (closing time varies with season).

Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park also has its very own conference and events centre for corporate and community functions as well as weddings and private parties with several different rooms, ample coach and car parking and on-site caterers.

Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park has hosted great holidays for over eight decades. In 2016 we celebrated our 90th anniversary, commemorating the beginning of the Tāhuna Sands Association’s development of the site back in 1926. Find out more about our history here: https://tahuna.nz/history/

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Organisation

Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

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Location

South IslandNelson RegionNelson

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds
  • Activity__dump_stationDump Station

Operating Season And Hours

8:00am to 7:00pm / 8:00pm or 9:00pm (depending on the season)

Directions

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Coordinates

-41.2842564942199

173.239974975586

Latitude
-41.2842564942199
Longitude
173.239974975586

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Reviews

    • Icon__tickClose to the beach

    • Icon__tickClean facilities

    • Icon__tickSpacious campgrounds

    • Icon__tickActivities for families

    • Icon__tickGood location near town

    • Icon__crossLimited security

    • New and clean showers, toilets and kitchens.

      Icon__personAnna Hansson

    • Small, cozy and very friendly.

      Icon__personBo Moenstead

    • Nice and clean campsite just by the beach.

      Icon__personCamilla Andersson

    • Very clean and well managed.

      Icon__personGeraldMcNamora

    • A huge camp with extensive facilities.

      Icon__personKevin & Chris

    4.1 139 Reviews Analysis
  • Fantastic camp grounds, clean bathrooms with good showers.

    Good beach access 10/10

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • Nice place could see it being packed in summer!

    We went in April so much quieter. Can pick your own pitch which is nice and facilities were all clean and tidy, the kitchen we used was a little small but I’m pretty sure there were many other facilities blocks so we could have found another! Lovely stay had and so nice to be close to the beach and the bike trail into town.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Emily's avatar

    Emily

    Customer

  • Among the best we stayed in this year!

    Perfect location, a great beach and a great pub just up the road. Facilities are clean and they are dispersed around the site so you never have to walk far. The bbqs work- which they don’t at many other camp grounds!

    Reviewed 9 months ago

    Shaun's avatar

    Shaun

    Customer

  • Very big park.

    But luckily we got a space right next to the ocean:)

    Reviewed 9 months ago

    Laura's avatar

    Laura

    Customer

  • Genuinely amazing showers in the Teal block.

    But toilets only cleaned once a day, and one cubicle horrific for nearly 24 hrs as a result, and a fellow male camper cheerfully walked into the ladies instead which seemed pretty disrespectful. Good shop. Amazing location by the beach. But limited security - anyone could wander in from the boardwalk. Also not near the flight path - but literally adjacent to the runway. So fine for a quick stop en route somewhere but not an extended stay. EDIT - have upped my score after further experiences. Fact that toothbrushing sinks are separated from lavatories is immensely civilised and should be widely copied. And compared to some other places you can be pretty relaxed and comfortable booking into here.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • Massive place with lots going on.

    Very well organised and great environment for families with lots of organised activities. Inflatable water slide was a hit! We only spent two nights at the start of our SI trip but people looked to be set up to stay weeks. It is a big walk across the park to get to different areas but once there you really don’t need to leave the park.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Joel Fryett's avatar

    Joel Fryett

    Customer

  • Expensive (56 $ for two, nonpowered) but okay.

    Lots of space, beautiful sunset. Clean bathrooms. You have to pay for the wifi, not really nice for the price.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Pauline's avatar

    Pauline

    Customer

  • Large holiday park with plenty of space, if a little impersonal.

    We were right by the beach, nice views and walks nearby. the ablution block (Teal area) is brand new and really good, great free showers and piped music too! The kitchen and laundry is well equipped, an older block but clean. Plenty of friendly folks staying here and reception were helpful and friendly. Wi-Fi over 500mb is paid but wasn’t very strong where we were so not really worth the money. There are some nice cafes within walking distance. Right under the nelson airport flight path and flights start at 6:30 which is not great if you like a lie-in.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Charlie's avatar

    Charlie

    Customer

    Kia ora Charlie - thanks so much for taking time to write a review. We're really pleased to hear for the most part you enjoyed your time with us. We are really focusing on the Wi-Fi solution at the moment - we're award it's a little patchy and we have additional transmitters being put in right now!. We would also dearly love to offer unlimited free Wi-Fi but on a property our size it's a big cost for us to absorb - but rest assured we are looking into as we know our guest demands for internet access have altered even in the last five years and we want to provide the best service. Happy and safe travelling :)

    tahunapark's avatar

    tahunapark

    Representative

  • This Holiday park is massive, but spacious.

    We had lots of room and enjoyed sitting outside to watch the sunset and take walks by the beach. We rented bikes and cycled around for a while which was a great way to see town. We stayed two nights and generally had a good time here.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

  • Stayed here for a week and found it pretty good.

    I was in the green zone which has the oldest facilities but is closest to the beach, so would still recommend. Fair price and good atmosphere.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2022

    Alice's avatar

    Alice

    Customer

  • A great camp ground with fantastic, newish facilities, big kitchen, free wifi and onsite cafe.

    Close to the beach and walkways and a short drive into Nelson as well as Richmond and Mapua. Great place to base yourself while visiting the Nelson region

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in September 2020

    Ying's avatar

    Ying

    Customer

  • Large grounds with friendly staff.

    The upside was the best shower/bathroom facilities of any camping ground I’ve ever been to! Downside was that the grounds hadn’t been mowed in a while so the sites were a bit unkempt and the grass was long.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2020

    ZMad's avatar

    ZMad

    Customer

  • Stayed two nights in this campsite towards the end of January.

    No crowds and it was pretty quiet. The huge number of caravans permanently based here gives more a Trailer than Holiday-Park vibe. We stayed two nights in a spacious Kitchen Cabin, furnished with linen, a refrigerator, cupboards and cooking elements. That stale stench of cigarettes lingering in the air wasn't mentioned in any of the brochures and has been built up over many years. It isn't going to go away without a major overhaul of the room. Pretty gross!!!

    If ever back in this part of the country, will be looking elsewhere for somewhere to stay.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2021

    Jabba's avatar

    Jabba

    Customer

    Hi Andrew, thanks so much for giving us this valuable feedback. Smoking in rooms was prohibited some time ago but sometimes people ignore the rules. That said, we will certainly be looking into the situation.

    tahunapark's avatar

    tahunapark

    Representative

  • Old facilties and quite expensive for what you get.

    They shut down 2 of the amenities blocks so they don't have to clean them so ones they do have open get busy.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2020

    Charlie B's avatar

    Charlie B

    Customer

  • Horrible!

    Worst camp we have stayed in. Noisy (under flight path), dirty room and toilet block... and a seemingly large, dodgy looking permanent resident population living in the cabins... we were refunded our 2nd night with no questions asked (so some good service 😉). The 1st impression of the camp is good... very holiday-like... but don't be fooled!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    Freddy Gates's avatar

    Freddy Gates

    Customer

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with valuable feedback. We are sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations. We have had a groups of orchard workers staying with us at ttimes, and have taken steps to ensure that their presence is not an issue for other campers

    tahunapark's avatar

    tahunapark

    Representative

  • Fantastic camp grounds, clean bathrooms with good showers.

    Good beach access 10/10

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • Nice place could see it being packed in summer!

    We went in April so much quieter. Can pick your own pitch which is nice and facilities were all clean and tidy, the kitchen we used was a little small but I’m pretty sure there were many other facilities blocks so we could have found another! Lovely stay had and so nice to be close to the beach and the bike trail into town.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Emily's avatar

    Emily

    Customer

  • Very big park.

    But luckily we got a space right next to the ocean:)

    Reviewed 9 months ago

    Laura's avatar

    Laura

    Customer

  • Among the best we stayed in this year!

    Perfect location, a great beach and a great pub just up the road. Facilities are clean and they are dispersed around the site so you never have to walk far. The bbqs work- which they don’t at many other camp grounds!

    Reviewed 9 months ago

    Shaun's avatar

    Shaun

    Customer

  • Genuinely amazing showers in the Teal block.

    But toilets only cleaned once a day, and one cubicle horrific for nearly 24 hrs as a result, and a fellow male camper cheerfully walked into the ladies instead which seemed pretty disrespectful. Good shop. Amazing location by the beach. But limited security - anyone could wander in from the boardwalk. Also not near the flight path - but literally adjacent to the runway. So fine for a quick stop en route somewhere but not an extended stay. EDIT - have upped my score after further experiences. Fact that toothbrushing sinks are separated from lavatories is immensely civilised and should be widely copied. And compared to some other places you can be pretty relaxed and comfortable booking into here.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • Expensive (56 $ for two, nonpowered) but okay.

    Lots of space, beautiful sunset. Clean bathrooms. You have to pay for the wifi, not really nice for the price.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Pauline's avatar

    Pauline

    Customer

  • Massive place with lots going on.

    Very well organised and great environment for families with lots of organised activities. Inflatable water slide was a hit! We only spent two nights at the start of our SI trip but people looked to be set up to stay weeks. It is a big walk across the park to get to different areas but once there you really don’t need to leave the park.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Joel Fryett's avatar

    Joel Fryett

    Customer

  • Large holiday park with plenty of space, if a little impersonal.

    We were right by the beach, nice views and walks nearby. the ablution block (Teal area) is brand new and really good, great free showers and piped music too! The kitchen and laundry is well equipped, an older block but clean. Plenty of friendly folks staying here and reception were helpful and friendly. Wi-Fi over 500mb is paid but wasn’t very strong where we were so not really worth the money. There are some nice cafes within walking distance. Right under the nelson airport flight path and flights start at 6:30 which is not great if you like a lie-in.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Charlie's avatar

    Charlie

    Customer

    Kia ora Charlie - thanks so much for taking time to write a review. We're really pleased to hear for the most part you enjoyed your time with us. We are really focusing on the Wi-Fi solution at the moment - we're award it's a little patchy and we have additional transmitters being put in right now!. We would also dearly love to offer unlimited free Wi-Fi but on a property our size it's a big cost for us to absorb - but rest assured we are looking into as we know our guest demands for internet access have altered even in the last five years and we want to provide the best service. Happy and safe travelling :)

    tahunapark's avatar

    tahunapark

    Representative

  • This Holiday park is massive, but spacious.

    We had lots of room and enjoyed sitting outside to watch the sunset and take walks by the beach. We rented bikes and cycled around for a while which was a great way to see town. We stayed two nights and generally had a good time here.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

  • Stayed here for a week and found it pretty good.

    I was in the green zone which has the oldest facilities but is closest to the beach, so would still recommend. Fair price and good atmosphere.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2022

    Alice's avatar

    Alice

    Customer

  • Stayed two nights in this campsite towards the end of January.

    No crowds and it was pretty quiet. The huge number of caravans permanently based here gives more a Trailer than Holiday-Park vibe. We stayed two nights in a spacious Kitchen Cabin, furnished with linen, a refrigerator, cupboards and cooking elements. That stale stench of cigarettes lingering in the air wasn't mentioned in any of the brochures and has been built up over many years. It isn't going to go away without a major overhaul of the room. Pretty gross!!!

    If ever back in this part of the country, will be looking elsewhere for somewhere to stay.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2021

    Jabba's avatar

    Jabba

    Customer

    Hi Andrew, thanks so much for giving us this valuable feedback. Smoking in rooms was prohibited some time ago but sometimes people ignore the rules. That said, we will certainly be looking into the situation.

    tahunapark's avatar

    tahunapark

    Representative

  • Large grounds with friendly staff.

    The upside was the best shower/bathroom facilities of any camping ground I’ve ever been to! Downside was that the grounds hadn’t been mowed in a while so the sites were a bit unkempt and the grass was long.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2020

    ZMad's avatar

    ZMad

    Customer

  • A great camp ground with fantastic, newish facilities, big kitchen, free wifi and onsite cafe.

    Close to the beach and walkways and a short drive into Nelson as well as Richmond and Mapua. Great place to base yourself while visiting the Nelson region

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in September 2020

    Ying's avatar

    Ying

    Customer

  • Excellent!!!!

    Amazing showers and facilities! Walking to restaurants and along the beach. Beautiful spot!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in August 2020

  • Great facilities.

    Mini hold. Pillow jump. Modern clean bathrooms And kitchen. But noisey with planes flying over from 639 am

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in July 2020

    Marg Dale's avatar

    Marg Dale

    Customer

  • It has large grounds.

    I got lost. Hint: the allocated number is on a tile on the ground. The common kitchen is new and smart. There are no cooking utensils provided. The airport must be close. In the early evening planes frequently fly low over the grounds.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in June 2020

    Kay's avatar

    Kay

    Customer

  • Old facilties and quite expensive for what you get.

    They shut down 2 of the amenities blocks so they don't have to clean them so ones they do have open get busy.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2020

    Charlie B's avatar

    Charlie B

    Customer

  • Great campsite, couldn't get much closer to the beach.

    Facilities are excellent, plenty of toilets and showers, well equipped kitchen areas and all very clean. Lots of hot water so no luke warm showers for late comers. Kids playground is good, not as fab as others but still fun. Only downside is that the sites are quite small, some would be barely big enough for our caravan and awning etc. Can't wait to come back!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2020

    Lisa Q's avatar

    Lisa Q

    Customer

  • A huge camping ground with lots of choice of sites.

    Plenty of facilities even when busy. A nice location close to the beach, but only a short drive to Nelson. A great place to stay if you have kids.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2020

    Pateke's avatar

    Pateke

    Customer

  • One of the biggest caravan parks with very spacious sites and friendly staff.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2019