Great location, and site. There are numbered pitches and you park in the trees… but that makes it private and cosy. Flushing toilets and free hot showers in the main block, as well as a large well equipped kitchen area (looked great, not that we used it). Great free wifi. Even had a bath that you could use. We arrived after hours, but there was a notice to say which plots were free, and we paid in morning. Great visitor centre over the road, as well as many tracks you can do w/o moving.

This location is absolutely fantastic! Although we arrived a bit late, the reception had left our campsite map and information in our mailbox. Hot water was plentiful, making for a comfortable shower. The kitchen facilities were very complete, and the toilets were clean. The internet speed was especially impressive. Waking up in the morning and opening the car door at the campsite, with snow-capped mountains behind us, was breathtaking and truly invigorating.

First I was a bit relunctant to book in this holiday park but this spot is so convenient for its location at the center of the whakapapa village which is close to many things to do around. I experienced none of the critics I read in the reviews : wifi signal very good, hot water, good service and good value for money (54NZD for one night for powered camping van spot) I arrived just 5’ after closing (4:30) and the office lady accepted to arrange my stay.

Location is good. A shortage of laundry facilities and a shower room that was colder than outside. Not sure I would stay again.

Showers are a disaster. Hardly any water comes out as you turn it more hot. Only 2 laundry machine pairs and one of the washers was not working. Camp office supposedly closes at 6pm but it had already been closed by 4pm. Tongariro Crossing shuttle was not running because of “bad weather” but the weather was in fact perfect and very hikeable. The Whakapapa town itself is desolate so don’t expect anything out of the businesses. Stay somewhere else if you can.

Very convenient to Tongariro National Park & a short walk to the Visitor’s Center and Skotel Bar/Restaurant. The facilities were nice with a large kitchen area with about a dozen burners and half dozen sinks with plenty of kitchen supplies available for use. The bathroom/shower area was fine, but the water pressure is not very strong. The camper spaces are well-maintained and provide nice privacy, and we loved being able to do laundry with a couple of dryers that worked well & a drying room

The lake view and sound was nice but like the other reviews mentioned, due to the trees it is VERY loud when the rain hits the motorhome... Also, hot water in man shower is not consistent.

The kitchen smells and the showers are really cold, not hot like advertised. The price is way too high considering what you get out of it

The premises looked pretty old and weren't really well-maintained or clean. The kitchen equipment was very outdated and, in some cases, broken. For this price, we've seen much better places. The central location is only an advantage to a limited extent, since you have to drive there anyway.

The campsite is very disappointing. The shower is a disaster: hardly hot water and the warmer you put it, the less comes out at all. The kitchen is a saustall every time despite alleged daily cleaning. There is no hot water to wash. Towels dry nothing. The utensils are old – scratched panes or without a handle. Overall untreated and outdated.