Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
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Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
57 Marine Parade Carters Beach, Westport 7825 New Zealand
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Carters Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park (formally Seal Colony TOP Holiday Park) offers a range of accommodation from Park Motels to Tent Sites. Our Park is located on the beach front at Carters Beach, Westport. Holiday Park offers a high standard of accommodation and communal facilities. Carters Beach TOP 10 Holiday park is the ideal base to explore the West Coast's breathtaking scenery and the famous Fur Seal colony at Cape Foulwind. Take a ride on the Kawatiri Trail from outside our gate. Then soak in the Hot Tubs afterwards while watching the sun go down. Or just relax at the beach while watching one of your amazing West Coast sunsets.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Hot bath
Outdoor dining area
Beach
Game room
Children's playground
Children's television networks
Wifi
Indoor play area for children
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Highchairs available
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Shared bathroom
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge / TV area
First aid kit
Private check-in / check-out
Self-serve laundry
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Housekeeping
Kitchenette
Microwave
Refrigerator
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Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Family
Languages Spoken
English
Location
57 Marine Parade Carters Beach, Westport 7825 New Zealand
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31 Restaurants
within 10 kilometers
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Great place to stay , location beach on your doorstep, great sunsets from beach , Will come back again one day, already our second trip to you. Price is a lot for two who are super careful when using facilities, don't use playground equipment and take care of all we touch. Feel as retirees we do subsidise others.
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Response from Chrissy Alfeld, Owner at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 19 Jun 2022
Oh the sunsets! they never stop. We have some mighty rainbows when it rains too. Glad you enjoyed our beautiful piece of paradise Sandra E.
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Waking up to sea views right at the beach was awesome. Facilities were excellent. Staff were great, even put out towels in the morning to dry off the kids playground equipment. Cat was so cute! Definitely will be returning for a longer stay next time.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Chrissy Alfeld, Owner at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 29 Jul 2020
Hi Edwardsroadtrip2020 So glad you enjoyed your stay with us, our location is quite special, close to the beach, fantastic sunsets and lots around us to keep all the family amused. Look forward to seeing you all again soon.
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When we arrived I was given the key to a unit but I preferred another one in the block and, despite it requiring some computer work, I could make the change. it worked out well. The restaurant down the road gives Top 10 discounts and it is certainly worth a visit as well. J's café in Westport does a good scone :)
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from Chrissy Alfeld, Owner at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 22 Jul 2020
Hi pstanley18 Thank you for your review, and glad we managed to make that small change for you. Hope you are making the most of your discounts with your TOP10 Membership card
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We booked online for a few days at this park and were surprised when we arrived to see masses of cars parked around. Having checked in and set up our caravan, we could hear dogs barking and were astonished to discover that the holiday park was hosting a big two-day dog show right in the campground. There was no notice on their Top 10 website. We can understand the temptation for hospitality operators to get more customers in these Covid times. But if you’re going to fill your camp with dogs and actually hold a dog show in the grounds, you should advise other prospective customers so they can decide whether they want to stay there or not.
We wouldn’t have minded if we’d been told about it at check-in and given a choice of where to park. But not a word. You’d think that they would group the dog show people together and put other guests away from the vans full of dogs. But no, we were just instructed what site to park on. Turned out it was in a row of dog show people all with several dogs. There were empty sites further away on the other side of the park so we don’t know why we weren’t offered one of those. Instead, we had big dogs on either side of us, with more all around. They barked and yapped throughout the whole weekend. The aggressive large rottweiler next door always snarled at us every time we walked over to the bathrooms. Incidentally we did like the clean and modern bathroom units with both a shower and toilet but didn’t enjoy running the dog gauntlet to get to them. We also saw more than one dog roaming loose without a lead.
The rest of the park is pleasant enough. They provide limited free wifi which is supposed to renew every day. But we found it gives out long before you’ve used the daily allowance and then demands payment for more. At the other Top 10 parks we stayed at, members were given unlimited wifi. We were very disappointed with the total lack of customer service shown to guests at this park. We wouldn’t stay there again!
We wouldn’t have minded if we’d been told about it at check-in and given a choice of where to park. But not a word. You’d think that they would group the dog show people together and put other guests away from the vans full of dogs. But no, we were just instructed what site to park on. Turned out it was in a row of dog show people all with several dogs. There were empty sites further away on the other side of the park so we don’t know why we weren’t offered one of those. Instead, we had big dogs on either side of us, with more all around. They barked and yapped throughout the whole weekend. The aggressive large rottweiler next door always snarled at us every time we walked over to the bathrooms. Incidentally we did like the clean and modern bathroom units with both a shower and toilet but didn’t enjoy running the dog gauntlet to get to them. We also saw more than one dog roaming loose without a lead.
The rest of the park is pleasant enough. They provide limited free wifi which is supposed to renew every day. But we found it gives out long before you’ve used the daily allowance and then demands payment for more. At the other Top 10 parks we stayed at, members were given unlimited wifi. We were very disappointed with the total lack of customer service shown to guests at this park. We wouldn’t stay there again!
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Room Tip: Check if there's a dog show before booking!
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Response from Chrissy Alfeld, Owner at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 15 Oct 2021
I am sorry that you where not satisfied with your stay. We do tell guest on arrival that the show is on. The person who came in was told to come and see us if any problems. The gentleman was happy with being around the dogs. If this had happened, we could have helped, we could place you in a different area. It was not a problem. With regards to the show, if we didn't run this event for the club, the whole community would lose out. This is why we support this community event. To this end, we understand having dogs in the park is not for everyone, and we do have areas away from the dogs. or if this was not ideal, we can work with guests to find a good outcome. This could have been the case for your booking only if we had know. We always let guests know if there is a problem, come and see us. What one person likes, another one doesn't, so we appreciate guests talking with us, then we know.
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The only reason I have given this Top Ten an average rating is that the gas supply to one block servicing the ladies showers may have run out of gas. My husband said the men's showers were hot and a gas delivery was made but unfortunately not before I gave up and showered in the RV. I therefore assume this is not commonplace. The beach is stunning although probably more suited to body boards. The camp site was full and we were lucky to get a gravel pitch (not our favorite but we had not booked ahead). There are lovely grass sites to be had. There were lots of families and being a couple this initially caused concern but this was unfounded as it was a quiet site at night. It is across the road from the beach and a short drive or cycle to Cape Foulwind. We are going to visit again as we found the area stunning and one of the highlights of our trip. The owners/managers were also very helpful in fitting our large RV in. Plenty of facilities but we only stopped for one night so only walked around to see what was available. Out of the 4 Top Ten sites we stayed at this trip it had the most facilities and we can see why families love the place.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Chrissy Alfeld, Owner at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 8 Jan 2022
Hi Karen H, Thank for your review. It certainly is a busy place in peak season, but normally quiet at night. Booking ahead is recommended as such times, but we do our upmost to make the unbooked as comfortable as possible. Yes you are right is is very uncommon to not have hotwater. The gas bottles delivery man was only in the park 2 day before and didn't replace those bottles. We whipped into action and was on the phone to the Owner of the company. The delivery man was here 20mins later. In the mean time we put signs up stating the hot water issue and would be back on in 10 mins. While Carl was getting another full bottle from an unused site to get the hot water back on. We did our best to resolve the issue as soon as we could, when made aware of it. We did also have alot of other bathrooms open if needed to help the situation. No one wants a cold shower regardless of being a hot day. The cycle trails alond the beach etc are a such a pleasure to do. Everyone who takes the time to do them, agrees. We are glad you enjoyed the park and the area. Hope to see you again soon.
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Everything was great! The location across the road from carters beach was great for scenery and walks.
The rooms were warm, dry and comfortable.
The hosts at the front desk were familiar with the area and also accommodating.
The rooms were warm, dry and comfortable.
The hosts at the front desk were familiar with the area and also accommodating.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Response from Chrissy Alfeld, Owner at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 15 Oct 2021
Great stuff Rachel, we are very happy you had a great stay with us. We do try to provide information for guest to make the most of their stay in the area. You only know what you know, and if someone can help with what is the best bits, then you can experience it too. Hope to see you again.
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Challenging as a wheelchair user, some access features, spoilt by lack of forethought, and making mobility challenging - i.e. step at bottom of ramps. "Accessible" shower cubicle has no grab rail, so isn't safe, or meet requirements. And ramps are not at correct gradient, too steep, so need assistance to push up them. A lot of small things that can be remedied
Good hosts, clean camp environment, toilet blocks clean, great for families - with children's outdoor play areas, and a well thought out shared kitchen and dining areas. Beach access right across the road, quiet expansive beach front
Good hosts, clean camp environment, toilet blocks clean, great for families - with children's outdoor play areas, and a well thought out shared kitchen and dining areas. Beach access right across the road, quiet expansive beach front
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Response from Chrissy Alfeld, Owner at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 15 Oct 2021
Thank you for your feedback. We did talk with you before departing and we thank you . It helps us moving forward with future developments. We know the bathroom did meet the council requirements when upgrade last. This was well before the park was purchased by the present owners. However, we do understand that people who needs such thing know better than the council requirement. We are looking in the future at improving the current facilities to a special bathroom when a area becomes available. This will be well set out. As one of the owners of the Park was in a wheelchair for a long period, we understand.
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We only stayed one night as we were travelling through the area. Despite booking and arriving late the host was very friendly and informative to ensure we got the best out of our stay. The facilities were immaculate, the unisex bathrooms are great and provide complete privacy. The park is quite spacious and given the time of year we were able to take extra space an no extra cost.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Response from Chrissy Alfeld, Owner at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 15 Oct 2021
Thank you for taking time to review our Park raks22020. We provide the same service from the first to the last customer.
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nice relaxing park by the beach . clean and easy to find . friendly staff . we found the park to be family friendly . we only stayed one night but the experience was awesome . the showers were hot and had good pressure
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Chrissy Alfeld, Owner at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 24 Jul 2020
Hi kevinngaire We really appreciate hearing that your stay with us lived up to your expectations. Hope to see you again in the near future.
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Walk in booking - Manager explained the Top 10 membership that we acquired prior to paying our overnight fee. This membership paid for itself with discounts during our holiday. Clean comfortable facilities, great scenery, great stay.
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Date of stay: May 2020
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Response from Chrissy Alfeld, Owner at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 24 Jul 2020
Hi 849globet The TOP10 membership card is worth is weight in gold, really glad that you have made the most of the discounts it opens up for you, be it on accommodation, activities or even on the Interislander ferry. Look forward to seeing you again.
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Yes there are! You will pay extra for it!
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FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Seal Colony Top 10 Holiday Park
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandWest Coast RegionWestport
NUMBER OF ROOMS
20
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What are some of the property amenities at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and a hot tub.
What food & drink options are available at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities and an outdoor dining area during their stay.
Is parking available at Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
Is Carters Beach Top 10 Holiday Park accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.