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A modern, beautifully landscaped park, right in the centre of Waitomo. Walk to the Glowworm Caves, restaurants, store and museum. Our accommodation includes fully self contained park motels ideal for couples or families, en-suite units perfect for couples, and deluxe cabins which are perfect for families or small groups. We also have great hard surface powered sites for motor homes and caravans and great nonpowered sites for tents. Park facilities include swimming pool, Hot tub (free), covered BBQ area, playground, trampoline, free WiFi (data limited), full laundry, communal bathrooms and kitchen/dining for campers and cabin clients and a full advisory and booking facility for any of Waitomo's fantastic activities. We are rated 4 star plus by Qualmark.
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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Family
Languages Spoken
English
Location
12 Waitomo Village Road PO Box 32, Waitomo Caves 3943 New Zealand
Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
1,018 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park garners high marks for its cleanliness, with many guests commending the well-kept cabins and grounds, although a few mention challenges with the showers. The park's amenities, including a pool and play area, are frequently praised for adding to the family-friendly vibe. Its prime location earns accolades for easy access to local sights.
Accommodations are noted for their space and cleanliness, making it a hit for larger groups. While offering budget-friendly options, the park doesn't skimp on service, with many visitors lauding the helpful staff.
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Convenient
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Spacious
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Budget-friendly
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Spotless
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Friendly
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Well-appointed
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Our family had a fantastic stay at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park, and it truly exceeded our expectations. Located in the heart of Waitomo Caves Village, the holiday park's proximity to everything the area has to offer made it incredibly convenient for our family. Just a short stroll away from the renowned Waitomo Glowworm Cave, we were immersed in a world of adventure and excitement right from our doorstep. The park itself boasts an array of thrilling activities and captivating attractions, ensuring that our stay in a 2-bedroom motel was filled with fun and exploration. The excellent customer service provided by the staff further enhanced our experience, making us feel truly welcomed and cared for. We were especially appreciative of the staff who not only ensured our comfort but also went the extra mile to help us book our Ruakuri Cave tour, adding an extra layer of convenience to our stay. From the convenient location to the exciting activities, warm hospitality, and assistance with tour bookings, Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park promises an unforgettable experience for families. Highly recommended for those seeking a memorable stay in the heart of Waitomo.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Room Tip:Only downside: Must book ahead as they fill up fast due to high demand for visits in the area...
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Response from Kim T, Other at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded Apr 25, 2024
Kia Ora, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. We a truly glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again in the future All the best, Waitomo top 10
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Just a few minutes along from the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and the Aranui/Ruakuri Caves, the toilets and showers were great. The large kitchen area has several gas or electric cookers and big refrigerators. Lovely pool and hot tub. The WiFi is only 1GB per day but otherwise all was perfect.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Response from Kim T, Other at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded Dec 5, 2023
thankyou for your Glowing review. we would love to welcome you back any time
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Excellent location. And camp was so clean and affordable my kids loved the pool quite sleep cool to wake up to native birds I would highly recommend this camp grounds to anyone. I will return on my next trip down that way
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Response from Jennifer R, Other at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded Jan 8, 2022
Thank you so much for your 5 star review. We are so thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you in the future
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Slipped below a Top 10. Unit 14 which is a one bedroom unit and at a cost of over $200 per night is not worth your money with no cold running water in the bathroom. The tap is broken and ceased up. When I addressed this with staff clearly they knew. The bathroom is mouldy and needs a deep clean. I see the sheets get changed and floor vacuumed and not much more then than a flick of a cloth. Disappointing for what in some areas of the park are actually quite nice. The camper ablutions are nicer and cleaner. If rooms are not up to standard then don’t sell them in my opinion.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Check motel rooms have everything working and operational before accepting. They are not deep...
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Response from Kim T, Other at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded Jun 19, 2023
thankyou for this feedback, I find it concerning that you mentioned this to a staff member and it was not resolved. I cant seem to find your name on our systems to see when you stayed. however our cleaners spend close to an hour per room so I can assure you it is not just "a flick of a rag"
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Mediocre and indifferent staff attitude. Do not stay at this park. Very clean however spartan kitchen facilities. Shower water shuts down 10 mins regardless of whether the tap is on or off. NZD 4 to do one load of laundry, another NZD 4 to dry = NZD 8 for a wash + dry combo = rip off.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Kim T, Other at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded Jul 31, 2022
Thank you for your review. We are disappointed that you did not enjoy your stay with us during this time. We take great pride in our park and our staff try to accommodate all guest needs i.e. late check outs if we can allow for this. We will take on board your concerns and try to resolve these issues that you have pointed out. We hope to welcome you in the near future.
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We stayed in one of the cabin units with queen bed and little bunk bed room for the two kids. It was perfect for our needs, very tidy and clean with friendly staff. All it needed was a better shower head and working audio cords for the DVD player. I'm sure if we stayed an extra night the lovely staff would of sorted the that out though. I would book there again without hesitation.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from Kim T, Other at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded Jul 8, 2023
many thanks for your feedback, audio is up and running. thankyou for your feedback on departure we were able to fix asap
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Would recommend, we had a good time. I give it 4 stars because the beds were too firm for us and in the end I'm renting a bed. Having said that, beautiful location, friendly staff, we loved the hot tub given cool spring weather. 12 year old enjoyed renting the pedal go cart. 2 rooms was very convenient and inexpensive. We arrived late and easy to follow instructions were taped to the door of the office. I may sign up for the TOP 10 thing. We ate at the only restaurants in town (all within walking distance and enjoyed them).
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Peter Crawford, Owner at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded Sep 16, 2024
Hi Thankyou for the feedback, we will look in to the bed from your room
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What a really good week in Waitomo, I got to stay at the best place in town, Waitomo Top10 Holiday Park, and experience some awesome hospitality and service. It's the best Superior Top10 Holiday Park I've stayed in.
The facilities were top-notch, well presented, clean, tidy. Had everything you wanted and needed, including a great swimming pool and hot pool.
The location was perfect, an easy short drive into either Te Kuiti or Otorohanga or a short walk to Waitomo Caves & Waitomo Ziplining.
Did some sightseeing in Te Kuiti & Otorohanga, walking, and spent time in the swimming pool, & hot pool. Also polished both car & caravan.
I got to experience great kai and kāwhe and customer service at every place (café) I went to.
I highly recommend this holiday park for you and your Whānau to stay, you won'tbe disappointed.
It was an awesome week 3 of my 6 months working holiday of the North Island.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Kim T, Other at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded Sep 30, 2023
Hi Pete, thankyou for taking the time to write us such a thoughtful and full of praise review. we couldn't do a better job ourselves in talking up the area. we hope the rest of your travels are amazing and hope to welcome you back in the future.
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We stayed for the weekend to visit the caves and stayed in one of the two bedroom units. It had views overlooking the playground, pool with native bush along the hillside. We could hear kids playing and birds chirping, all was well worth the world...
The staff are friendly and helpful and helped book dessert for us that night at next door restaurant Huhu.
The motel unit was super clean and the living area was pretty spacious. The heater kept the place nice and cozy too. The front room had a double bed and the bunk room x4 bunks. All linen and towels were spotless and both rooms had racks/shelves for bags. BUT The thing that impressed me the most was the clothing drying rack (clothes horse) that was included!!! No one ever provides those usually and its so frustrating when the is a pool but nowhere to hang wet togs and towels outside and close at hand!
The kitchen only has a 2 burner hob and microwave so don't plan a roast unless you want to go to the communal kitchens but did have a full fridge/freezer.
We didn't get all our exploring done that we wanted to so I'm looking forward to staying again sometime...
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Kim Vaton, Other at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded Sep 23, 2020
Thank you for your glowing review, We are glad you enjoyed everything our holiday park has to offer. We look forward to your return for more explorations of Waitomo.
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We stayed at the Waitomo Top10 for 3 nights over Easter and it did not disappoint! Great holiday park with well equipped and clean facilities. The kids loved the pool and go carts. Waitomo is a wonderful area to explore and we loved having the general store across the road for a real coffee and also dinner options with the Huhu Cafe and Tomo Pub.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Response from Kim T, Other at Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded Apr 3, 2024
Many thanks for your kind review. we hope you enjoyed your Easter break.
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There are more places to choose from in the Waitomo Caves area.
PRICE RANGE
$83 - $95 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
waitomo top 10 holiday park hotel waitomo caves
LOCATION
New ZealandNorth IslandWaikato RegionWaitomo DistrictWaitomo Caves
NUMBER OF ROOMS
18
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