The best holiday park I've stayed in yet in South Island! The Wanaka Kiwi Holiday Park is very…read morespacious and has all the amenities you'd need. The layout of the site is also well planned where you don't have to walk too far to access the kitchen, grill area, and bathroom areas. There have been other holiday parks I stayed at in which you have to walk 5 minutes to get to the showers or kitchen. There are 3-4 washers/dryers each, so you won't have to worry about fighting other guests for the machines. If you prefer to air dry your clothing, there are more than enough clothing racks to dry your items. There are 4 toilet stalls and 4 showers in the women's bathroom. There are also two hair dryers available for use as well, which is a very nice touch. The kitchen is very spacious and there are 6-8 hobs available for use. Due to the limited number of vehicles and lodges they have onsite, I found the amenities to guest ratio quite fair. Even during the busiest hours of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, guests never had to wait for hobs or sinks to open up. I'd highly recommend staying at this holiday park if you're in the area.

OK but had issues!…read more Beautiful spot by the lake, we had booked for two camper vans by the lake, they were unable to accommodate us next to each other, despite there being empty places together! Nice facilities although had to try two BBQ's as first did not work. Good position for the Hot Springs.

I needed a place to camp for the night and did not have a res, but the gal in the office was very…read morenice and hooked me up w/a nice tent site for $20NZ. The site was fine and though it was close to road, the noise was not bad in the night, in the morning however, you could hear the traffic. The bathrooms were clean and there was a hairdryer. They also had a TV lounge and wifi was available there. You could get up to 200MB per 24hrs free and pay for any additional. It was a nice, cheap stay for a night and with Lake Wanaka right across the street, a good location for the price!

Not the best! This…read moremay have a lake view but only for a few sites and then only way across a rugby field, road and through the trees into the distance! We were not aware of the work being done until we arrived, one toilet block for at least 30-40 peopled on top of that they changed the female block into unisex! REALLY! Small play area for size of site. Not very close to town. Internet a waste of time! No discount offered for all the work going on!

Exceeded my expectations on all counts. All the shared facilities were very well kept and modern,…read moreincluding a TV room with bean bag chairs. The playground & trampoline were good for my son to get out energy after a long drive. Our cabin had comfortable beds. Very friendly staff. The one issue we encountered was the Wi-Fi didn't work...but that wasn't their fault, the entire town was out of service after the Waiho bridge washout!

From the owner: Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park offers a range of quality accommodation options to the travelling…read morepublic from studio, one & two bedroom motels and self contained units, cabins, lodge rooms and sites for campervans, RV's, caravans & tents.

When people asked us about our favorite part of our trip, I always answered with these…read moreaccommodations! The site itself has two shower/bathroom facilities, a kitchen, an office, and lots of camping spots. We reserved the large glamping tent - technically it sleeps 6 but just for us two - as some spacious lodging during our time in Wanaka. The inside had a large bed, lots of interior space to unpack, a kettle and mini fridge, dressers, lofted bed, and couch. It was perfect for our stay! Outside, we had an incredible view of Lake Hawea to ourselves, tucked away from the other campsite guests. We had a porch with table and chairs, Adirondack chairs at the edge, a large table and grill for preparing food, and a porta-potty so we didn't have to trek to the shared restrooms each time. I think the view speaks for itself - just unreal! Our only wishlist item would be a screen for the door so we could have the view without welcoming in the bugs. We didn't have wifi here (free for 30 minutes during stay) which annoyed us at first since we had limited wifi, but we ended up loving it - we spent a lot of time enjoying the nature and reading our books. We absolutely loved this spot - can't recommend it enough!

The drive to/from Mt Cook NP runs along the stunning blue Lake Pukaki with opportunities to stop…read moreand take photos. Roads were sealed and in good condition. It was a 1 hour plus drive to reach the NP from the SH8 turnoff. The parking lots were pre-paid ($5NZD per hour) but you could park along the road for free. Parking lots were gravel and potholed in places so watch out. We visited in mid fall and had rain showers and low cloud cover the entire time we walked three different trails. While we couldn't see Mount Cook we did enjoy the beautiful scenery. There were multiple hiking trails from the main parking lot. The Kea Point Track was shortest one at one hour return. It was a relatively easy trail that took us to a lookout overlooking the rubble left behind by the Mueller Glacier which had receded out of view. Views of Mt Sefton and Mt Cook would've been nice. The Hooker Valley Track was the most popular but not open fully. However the new bridges and reconstruction of the trail should wrap up later in the year. We reached the first swing bridge (guideline no more than 20 people at a time) and continued until the fenced off portion to see the other side of Lake Mueller. The Tasman Glacier track was our final hike and was separate drive to a much smaller lot (free parking). It was short, around 30 minutes one way to the lookout, but the hardest part were the many stairs up. This trail brought us the closest to the glaciers (relatively speaking) and a few chunks of ice were floating nearby (separate track to go down to the beach). The final stop was the visitor center in the village, another drive away. It contained some very informative exhibits on Mount Cook, native plants and animals, as well as becoming a park and destination. Definitely a must see when you're in NZ. We would come back again for a repeat in sunnier weather.

If you so happen perchance to be on the South Island in New Zealand …read more... Visit the Mount Cook National Park it is a spectacular place to visit, hike, and just marvel in the majestic mountains. The Hooker trail is the most prevalent trail and it is an easy 7 mile back and forth journey. The end is an unbelievably beautiful glacial lake and you can even see the glacier at the end. Gets insanely crowded. Pack a lunch, water, and sunscreen