Akaroa TOP 10 Holiday Park

Akaroa TOP 10 Holiday Park

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Organisation

Akaroa Top 10 Holiday Park

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandCanterburyAkaroa

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds
  • Activity__dump_stationDump Station

Operating Season And Hours

7 day 8:30am - 8:30pm

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-43.7961901021055

172.971067428589

Latitude
-43.7961901021055
Longitude
172.971067428589

Reviews

    ✓ Spectacular harbour views

    ✓ Super clean facilities

    ✓ Friendly and helpful staff

    ✓ Great walking trail to town

    ✓ Nice playground for kids

    𐄂 Pricey, not value for money

    𐄂 Costs extra for many amenities

    • We really enjoyed our stay here for 2 nights.
    • Wonderful location with great views.
    • Very clean, showers and facilities all free.
    • Clean, nice location and views.
    • Rate 10 just for position of campsite.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 31
    16%
    9/10 49
    25%
    8/10 55
    28%
    7/10 24
    12%
    6/10 14
    7%
    5/10 5
    3%
    4/10 7
    4%
    3/10 6
    3%
    2/10 3
    2%
    1/10 1
    1%
  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful site, nice view even from the "normal" powered sites (not "harbour view").

    Big kitchen, clean facilities, hot water just enough in the showers. All you need

    Reviewed 29 days ago

    Nicolas's avatar

    Nicolas

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Nice view into Akaroa harbour.

    Facilities were very clean. Due waterrestriction showers are limitated.

    A bit pricy.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Fabienne's avatar

    Fabienne

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Lovely spot, close to town (5 minute walk down a steep path).

    Facilities are nice but I’d say you are paying for location here than anything else. Most campers that stop here are ones that couldn’t get a camping space in the free car park in town!

    Reviewed 17 days ago

    Anaïs's avatar

    Anaïs

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    As someone else mentioned as soon as you go through the barrier this place tried to get as much money out of you as possible.

    Every thing was more expensive than anywhere else we stayed, you even had to pay to use the BBQ. The showers only lasted 6mins which you wouldn't mind however that's not why you pay the extra to stay at a top 10. Our site was not very level however the playground was very good it was all very clean. It also had powered sites which quite a few of the other campsites don't on Akaroa.

    Reviewed 7 months ago

    Travel1's avatar

    Travel1

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great place for first stop after picking up camper van in Christchurch.

    Very nice powered site overlooking the harbour. Great facilities, new, clean. Nice walking trail down to Akaroa. Good restaurants and cafes, recommend Ma Maison. Also the Black Cat dolphin watching cruise.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Steve's avatar

    Steve

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Hervorragender Campingplatz!

    Toller Blick auf den Fjord, gepflegter Rasen, super freundliche Betreiber und ganz neue, blitzsaubere Facilities. Besser gehts nicht!

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    RR's avatar

    RR

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good place to be.

    Very clean, good wifi and I had a good spot with a nice view. The staff was really nice and helpful.

    Unfortunately the pool wasn't open and it was a bit overpriced. I've paid 45$ for non power...

    Akaroa I such a cute town!

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Julia's avatar

    Julia

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Incredibly clean facility with easy access to town (good exercise walking back!) and spectacular views.

    You do need to provide your own dishes in the kitchen but everything else is there including washable hand towels in the bathroom.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Cindi Wight's avatar

    Cindi Wight

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Good and clean facilities with a nice view!

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Florian S.'s avatar

    Florian S.

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    No potable water on site due to pollution of town supply.

    We were told this happens regularly so maybe management could consider their own filtration like other rural sites we have visited. Otherwise okay. Steep walk back from town.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Rory's avatar

    Rory

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Lovely spot, close to town (5 minute walk down a steep path).

    Facilities are nice but I’d say you are paying for location here than anything else. Most campers that stop here are ones that couldn’t get a camping space in the free car park in town!

    Reviewed 17 days ago

    Anaïs's avatar

    Anaïs

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful site, nice view even from the "normal" powered sites (not "harbour view").

    Big kitchen, clean facilities, hot water just enough in the showers. All you need

    Reviewed 29 days ago

    Nicolas's avatar

    Nicolas

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    As someone else mentioned as soon as you go through the barrier this place tried to get as much money out of you as possible.

    Every thing was more expensive than anywhere else we stayed, you even had to pay to use the BBQ. The showers only lasted 6mins which you wouldn't mind however that's not why you pay the extra to stay at a top 10. Our site was not very level however the playground was very good it was all very clean. It also had powered sites which quite a few of the other campsites don't on Akaroa.

    Reviewed 7 months ago

    Travel1's avatar

    Travel1

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Nice view into Akaroa harbour.

    Facilities were very clean. Due waterrestriction showers are limitated.

    A bit pricy.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Fabienne's avatar

    Fabienne

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great place for first stop after picking up camper van in Christchurch.

    Very nice powered site overlooking the harbour. Great facilities, new, clean. Nice walking trail down to Akaroa. Good restaurants and cafes, recommend Ma Maison. Also the Black Cat dolphin watching cruise.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Steve's avatar

    Steve

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    You know something's off, when a Holiday Park has a boom at the entrance.

    We found out later: It's a general attitude that "people are mean" with the result that you should expect skeptical business people and not welcoming, easygoing hosts at such a location:

    - they crammed every square metre with a parking or tent space, so it feels always full. There is enough space for every big vehilce, though.

    - it's very steep, which might be problematic for some tents, but sites are generally quite flat.

    - Everything costs extra, creating the feeling that it's overpriced.

    - A wonderful exception was the little herb garden, (overlooked by most) in front of the kitchen

    - Toilet and shower facilities were fantastically clean and new, BUT the arrangement of showers opposite the toilets is quite unfortunate. The other toilet/shower block is too far away from all sites.

    I understand that Holiday Parks are businesses. But going a little bit out of your way and giving an extra touch does so much for the overall experience (a blowdryer in the bathroom, extra hooks, give DVDs or laundry baskets out against name instead of money). This Holiday Park is a very serious one. But that also means they are serious about cleanliness and state of their facilities. That's good.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    V L Nelson's avatar

    V L Nelson

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    I visited in January.

    The price was $60 for one person for one night in an unpowered site (I did not have a vehicle, I had walked in).

    I suppose it was peak holiday season, and the park was very busy, perhaps that was a higher price than usual. All of the facilities were fine, but the park was very busy. I think $60 was too much for what was on offer.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Andy's avatar

    Andy

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good place to be.

    Very clean, good wifi and I had a good spot with a nice view. The staff was really nice and helpful.

    Unfortunately the pool wasn't open and it was a bit overpriced. I've paid 45$ for non power...

    Akaroa I such a cute town!

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Julia's avatar

    Julia

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Hervorragender Campingplatz!

    Toller Blick auf den Fjord, gepflegter Rasen, super freundliche Betreiber und ganz neue, blitzsaubere Facilities. Besser gehts nicht!

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    RR's avatar

    RR

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Good and clean facilities with a nice view!

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Florian S.'s avatar

    Florian S.

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Incredibly clean facility with easy access to town (good exercise walking back!) and spectacular views.

    You do need to provide your own dishes in the kitchen but everything else is there including washable hand towels in the bathroom.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Cindi Wight's avatar

    Cindi Wight

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    $66 for a grass dite for 1 night was a lot.

    Showers OK.

    Stay away from shower block as rubbish trailers are very noisy.

    Nice views from some sites.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

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    Nzfrank

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    No potable water on site due to pollution of town supply.

    We were told this happens regularly so maybe management could consider their own filtration like other rural sites we have visited. Otherwise okay. Steep walk back from town.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Rory's avatar

    Rory

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    The campground is in a great location.

    You can walk to town if you want to. Kitchen and bathroom are clean. Playground is not as good as in other top 10 but kids still enjoyed themselves. Pool is ok. Has TV and play room as well for rainy days. Would stay again.

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

    Antoine's avatar

    Antoine

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great campsite!

    Clean bathrooms, friendly staff, and a really nice view of the bay! It is located on a hill and the walk into the town is a few minutes downhill (which means a fairly steep walk back up to the campsite!), just a heads up!

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

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    Arlene

    Customer