For anyone looking for a clean, picturesque and super friendly campsite, this is the place. Helene and Phil are hard to beat for their kiwi hospitality and the location is fantastic - for those travelling alone or with children. Highlights for us included swimming in the Whanganui river (one minute walk from our site), the playground for the children, picking... More

The holiday park is set in a lovely location, right by the river and surrounded by mature trees. Communcal spaces were really well equipped and clean, great showers. Phil and Helene, the owners, we so wonderfully friendly and helpful, well beyond our expectations. They made our time there so much more comfortable as they generously offered their own camping equipment... More

Phil and Helene were great hosts who went above and beyond in the service department. They provided us with so many extras while we were staying there and were more than accommodating to our ever changing plans due to the weather. Ended up staying for new years eve and it will definitely be one to remember. This one is a... More

I stayed at the Taumarunui Holiday Park in December 2011. I was there with a big group of people, and we were booked in to canoe the Wanganui river. We arrived and it was raining heavily. A couple of us got the last cabin, but for the rest of us we faced having to put our tents up in the... More

Phil and Helene made us feel right at home here and I'm sure just about everyone else we talked to staying there would agree. They were happy to tell you all about the surrounding area, cool hikes to do, or just chat. The fact that they personally greeted everyone was quite incredible. It was a holiday park yet it felt... More

The Taumarunui Holiday Park is a definitive must-stay in New Zealand. It's a lovely place in the center of the North Island, beautifully located, good equipped and clean facilities. You can start a lot of activities from here, e.g. to the Tongariro NP or Whanganui NP. But the best part are its great owners who really care for their guests... More

Camped here for one night before setting off on Forgotten World Highway. It was off season so we had our pick of spots and was nice and quiet. The staff were very friendly and helpful, giving tips on best spots and offering any advice requested. Had great facilities, all clean. Showers were great; warm, powerful and free! Cute little kitchen... More

We stayed here in October and found it a great surprise, the couple who run it are amazinging friendly and helpful with anything you might need. It has all the facilities you need with a great fully equipped kitchen. Its not to big so you feel part of the family, and it has a beautiful setting. If you are thinking... More

Couldn't praise the owners of this holiday park highly enough, the park itself had good facilities and was in a pleasant location but above and beyond this the owners really made the stay at the park and visit to this area great. They (Phil & Helen) were a wealth of local knowledge and come across as being really passionate hosts... More