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Tenting guests love these campsites! If you like to wake up with the waves at your door, ask about the sites right along the waterfront.
Our six cosy cabins are right near the beach and enjoy magnificent views from the shared balcony. Each sleeps up to six people with one double and four single beds.
Enjoy a luxurious beachside holiday in one of two modern 5-Star beach houses – perfect for a romantic weekend getaway, a relaxing retreat for the girls, a fishing adventure for the boys, or a special family holiday.
Spacious, level and grassy, our 70 powered sites are located throughout the park – some right next to the beach, others further back closer to our expanse of grassy fields.
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Golden Bay Holiday ParkCommercial organisation |
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Golden Bay |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? ![]() Premium Camping Top quality facilities, powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. 73 |
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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. 6 |
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Park MotelsDoes this holiday park have park motels? Park motels available This location offers park motels for rental accommodation. 2 |
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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. 144 |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? ![]() Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash. By arrangement |
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Friendly staff
Family-oriented
Beach access
Tidy amenities
Good kitchen area
High price
The best!
Siegfried Richter
Great campground.
Karl
great spot for kids.
rhubarbsky
Excellent, nice sites, low key.
Kate Thomsen
Top view, was very quiet.
Flueckiger
Been to a lot around South Island but none better than this for friendly relaxed, family oriented, beach access, stream beside camp, clean tidy ammenities.
Can’t help but relax.
Great staff. Was unpowered with pop up camper. Wanted to stay longer. Recommend
Reviewed 6 months ago
Customer
Great campground.
Friendly staff greeted me and checked in later to see if we were ok.
Good kitchen area and shower. Shower took a bit to warm up but so good once it did.
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
Lovely camping ground, the price is quite steep $50 for a campervan.
No discount for NZMCA members, a bit disappointing.
Reviewed 4 months ago
Customer
Average/poor facilities and our site was given to someone else while out for the day.
This also happened to the people next to us. Would not recommend and will not be back.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Customer
Nice spot, nice people .
It’s right on the beach. And a cool area nearby. But it’s just a campground nothing particularly great about it other than the mini foosball table in the kitchen
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2021
Customer
We loved this spot!
Beautiful rocky beach accessable from your camp spot. The grounds were lovely and tidy, grass was freshly cut. We didn't use the kitchen facilities but they looked clean. Only down side is you had to pay for showers. The campground had a really nice vibe about it!
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2020
Customer
Despite the negativity of this place as per previous reviews.
Nothing but a warm welcome and lovely place to stay. Very quiet at this time of year. Would recommend this place as a nice quiet place to stay at this time of year
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2019
Customer
Perfect camp.
Very quiet, not too expansive 33$ for 2 people no powered with the sea.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2018
Customer
Nice place to stay, but very expensiv ( 1 night- unpowered- camper- 32 $).
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2019
Customer
Really nice spot, very pretty with a nice beach.
Was very quiet, all facilities were clean and well maintained. We got in before the rush, gets busy around 16/12 so get in before then with the nice weather and peace and quiet.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2017
Customer
Great quiet grassy sites literally next to the beach.
Staff are great, helpful and accommodating with heaps of local knowledge. Park facilities are good and well kept with hot shower and well set up kitchen/seating area. Very nice little park and at reasonable rates.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2017
Customer
Wonderful beach.
Free hot showers. Sites right next to each other. Kitchen area was messy.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2017
Customer
Great location on the beach.
Facilities clean and tidy, but would be under pressure at busy times. Not cheap and showers 50c.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016
Customer
Park is very nice.
Great hosts, great view, good facilities, high speed WLAN and Dump Station. Really worth it's money.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2014
Customer
Loved this wonderful site.
Stayed for 2 nights. Very quiet when we went but imagine it would fill up in high season. Right on the beach - fantastic for the dogs. Would definitely return.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2014
Customer
Lovely camping ground, the price is quite steep $50 for a campervan.
No discount for NZMCA members, a bit disappointing.
Reviewed 4 months ago
Customer
Been to a lot around South Island but none better than this for friendly relaxed, family oriented, beach access, stream beside camp, clean tidy ammenities.
Can’t help but relax.
Great staff. Was unpowered with pop up camper. Wanted to stay longer. Recommend
Reviewed 6 months ago
Customer
Great campground.
Friendly staff greeted me and checked in later to see if we were ok.
Good kitchen area and shower. Shower took a bit to warm up but so good once it did.
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
Average/poor facilities and our site was given to someone else while out for the day.
This also happened to the people next to us. Would not recommend and will not be back.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Customer
Nice spot, nice people .
It’s right on the beach. And a cool area nearby. But it’s just a campground nothing particularly great about it other than the mini foosball table in the kitchen
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2021
Customer
We loved this spot!
Beautiful rocky beach accessable from your camp spot. The grounds were lovely and tidy, grass was freshly cut. We didn't use the kitchen facilities but they looked clean. Only down side is you had to pay for showers. The campground had a really nice vibe about it!
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2020
Customer
Nice place to stay, but very expensiv ( 1 night- unpowered- camper- 32 $).
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2019
Customer
Despite the negativity of this place as per previous reviews.
Nothing but a warm welcome and lovely place to stay. Very quiet at this time of year. Would recommend this place as a nice quiet place to stay at this time of year
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2019
Customer
Perfect camp.
Very quiet, not too expansive 33$ for 2 people no powered with the sea.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2018
Customer
Really nice spot, very pretty with a nice beach.
Was very quiet, all facilities were clean and well maintained. We got in before the rush, gets busy around 16/12 so get in before then with the nice weather and peace and quiet.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2017
Customer
Great quiet grassy sites literally next to the beach.
Staff are great, helpful and accommodating with heaps of local knowledge. Park facilities are good and well kept with hot shower and well set up kitchen/seating area. Very nice little park and at reasonable rates.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2017
Customer
Do not stay here unless you have no other option.
The only thing this camping ground has going for it is its location next to a beach.
Tried all afternoon to call ahead to secure a powered site for 1 night as it was a busy time of year, no one picked up the phone. When we arrived the office was manned by a very rude woman (no idea what she had been doing all day). Her tone was condescending and unprofessional when asked about a vacant site and local transport in the area. After meeting such friendly people everywhere else in NZ she was a massive grouchy rude let down.
Facilities very old and tired, messy, not well maintained. Sites are very close together with little privacy.
Location next to beach is good. Showers are free although the sign on them makes it look like you need to pay.
If you're in the area check out The Mussel Inn just down the road. Their live music nights are brilliant. Despite what the grumpy lady in the office will tell you there are 2 numbers you can call if you have had a couple of drinks and need a ride back to your accommodation. Sign is next to the bar at the Mussel Inn, must be prebooked.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2017
Customer
Wonderful beach.
Free hot showers. Sites right next to each other. Kitchen area was messy.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2017
Customer
Great location on the beach.
Facilities clean and tidy, but would be under pressure at busy times. Not cheap and showers 50c.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016
Customer
Stunning beach location, unfortunately comes at a price.
47 for powered site, wifi and warm showers extra. Facilities a little bit worn, most disturbing was dirty showers.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2015
Customer
Loved this wonderful site.
Stayed for 2 nights. Very quiet when we went but imagine it would fill up in high season. Right on the beach - fantastic for the dogs. Would definitely return.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2014
Customer
Park is very nice.
Great hosts, great view, good facilities, high speed WLAN and Dump Station. Really worth it's money.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2014
Customer
Of all the campsites in Golden Bay, this was my favourite.
Normally I cringe when I see “Holiday Park”, as I prefer quieter places, but this one was a quiet place.
Everything I needed was there, it all worked fine, and the people were helpful and friendly. But the best thing was the location. No traffic, no streetlights, no noise except the birds and the waves, and views out across the whole Bay, from Cape Farewell to Separation Point.
It’s easy to get in and out of, and right on the beach.
There are good shelter belts for bad weather if you need that.
It’s a big site, and in summer I’m sure it’s full of holidaying families, but when I was there in September it was quiet. I had a beachside spot, with a sea view on a powered site (sunrise is from the sea).
I had a fire on the beach under the moonlight, and saw seals and dolphins. Excellent.
Video here: http://goo.gl/1HNO6j
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in August 2014
Customer
Next to the beach, a private one.
Not expensive, everything you need.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2014
Customer
We paid the same price as in other holiday parks but had to pay more money for 5 minutes of showers and internet and the toilets were terrible!
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2014
Customer