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Holiday Parks Enjoy Record Numbers In January

Friday, 1 March 2024, 12:41 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

Holiday parks around the country have had a booming summer, with more than 2 million guests in January, a new record for that month. Holiday Parks NZ Chief Executive Fergus Brown said that internal data and official accommodation figures indicated ... More >>

Awards Highlight ‘thriving And Admirable’ Holiday Parks Sector

Monday, 31 July 2023, 1:14 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

The Holiday Parks New Zealand Award winners 2023 are representative of a ‘thriving and admirable sector’, according to judges. Thursday's awards dinner followed the annual Holiday Parks trade show and conference, this year held in Rotorua. Sashah ... More >>

Beat The Back-to-work-blues With A Long Weekend Holiday Park Adventure

Thursday, 26 January 2023, 10:32 am | Holiday Parks NZ

As visitors return to all parts of the country, Holiday Parks New Zealand Chief Executive Fergus Brown says there is plenty of summer to go -- and is encouraging people to make the most of the long weekends as much of the wet weather clears.   ... More >>

Talent And Innovation Help Award-winning Holiday Parks ‘Revive To Thrive’

Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 6:00 am | Holiday Parks NZ

This year’s Holiday Parks New Zealand Award winners show the sector is brimming with talent and innovation, says HPNZ Chief Executive Fergus Brown.  The awards dinner followed the annual Holiday Parks trade show and conference in Ōtautahi ... More >>

Kiwis’ New Travel Goals Best Met By Holiday Parks

Monday, 13 June 2022, 4:27 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

An in-depth study of the domestic market has found that holiday parks are almost uniquely positioned to cater for New Zealanders wanting to connect with nature and free themselves from the routines of daily life.   According to the report, ... More >>

Holiday Parks Grateful For Kiwi Support

Friday, 4 March 2022, 10:42 am | Holiday Parks NZ

Kiwi holidaymakers have helped keep hundreds of people in work and supported the survival of holiday parks around the country, new statistics show. Accommodation statistics for January show that more New Zealanders than ever have been enjoying ... More >>

Holiday Parks Want Open Borders ASAP

Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 12:30 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

The new COVID business support payment will help holiday parks survive the next six weeks but getting New Zealand’s borders reopened is what they really need, Holiday Parks New Zealand says. HPNZ represents 280 holiday parks around New Zealand. ... More >>

2 Shots To Protect Traditional Kiwi Camping Holidays

Thursday, 4 November 2021, 12:20 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

Protect the traditional Kiwi camping holiday – get your two shots for summer! That’s the call from Holiday Parks New Zealand which is encouraging all those planning to take a break at a holiday park this summer to be vaccinated against COVID-19. ... More >>

Holiday Parks Premier Award Celebrates Remote Camp Glenorchy

Monday, 9 August 2021, 12:21 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

Camp Glenorchy Eco Retreat has been named the winner of the holiday park sector’s most coveted award, the ReviewPro Spirit of Hospitality Award. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/7dd869327fa165651e14.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Gordon and Alison Collister ... More >>

Anticipation Builds As Holiday Parks Prepare To Regather

Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 2:16 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

Holiday park owners and operators will regather this week at the Holiday Parks New Zealand Conference, culminating in the reveal of the Holiday Parks Awards 2021 winners. After a 2020 hiatus due to the pandemic, the national conference and trade show is ... More >>

Holiday park guests offer silver lining to local businesses

Friday, 4 December 2020, 10:42 am | Holiday Parks NZ

Holiday park owners are encouraging their guests to support local businesses by trying something new this summer. More >>

Most Hospitable Holiday Park Revealed At Digital Ceremony

Tuesday, 27 October 2020, 4:38 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

All Seasons Holiday Park Rotorua has been named New Zealand’s most hospitable holiday park. All Seasons Holiday Park Rotorua Announced today at the Holiday Parks Awards, this year hosted online, the park won the sector’s premier Spirit of Hospitality ... More >>

Holiday Parks Proving Popular With Kiwi Travellers

Monday, 28 September 2020, 3:07 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

New Zealand holiday parks are proving popular with Kiwi travellers, with many welcoming more visitors than at the same time last year. “Holiday parks are bucking the trend that we are seeing across many other types of accommodation like hotels, motels and ... More >>

Start Planning Now For A Mid-winter Getaway

Thursday, 4 June 2020, 3:23 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

High demand from a nation of explorers emerging from lockdown sparked the first signs of hope for the tourism industry over Queen’s Birthday weekend—with another flurry of domestic travel expected over the school holidays. Holiday Parks New Zealand ... More >>

Holiday Parks Provide Safe Travel Options As Lockdown Eases

Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 10:52 am | Holiday Parks NZ

Having operated safely throughout Levels 4 and 3 as essential services, holiday parks are well placed to provide safe options for domestic travel at Level 2, says Holiday Parks New Zealand (HPNZ). “Holiday parks around the country are exceptionally ... More >>

The Spirit of Hospitality is alive

Friday, 2 August 2019, 11:46 am | Holiday Parks NZ

Pohara Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park in Golden Bay has been named New Zealand’s most hospitable holiday park. More >>

Most hospitable holiday parks win award nomination

Friday, 12 July 2019, 1:48 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

Five holiday parks are in the running to be named New Zealand’s most hospitable holiday park. More >>

Bed tax could encourage freedom camping

Friday, 5 July 2019, 2:16 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

A bed tax on New Zealand’s holiday parks risks incentivising more people to freedom camp, Holiday Parks New Zealand is warning. More >>

Holiday parks devastated at insight cancellation

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 2:44 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

The valuable holiday park sector is devastated to be losing one of its most vital official datasets, Holiday Parks New Zealand Chief Executive Fergus Brown says. More >>

Value of holiday park sector hits $1.2 billion

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 4:31 pm | Holiday Parks NZ

Visitors who stay at New Zealand holiday parks during their travels are spending large across the country, with latest research showing close to $1.2 billion annually can be attributed to domestic and international visitors who spend their nights at ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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