Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
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Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
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Quiet
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Mini golf
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids' outdoor play equipment
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Self-serve laundry
Paid public parking on-site
Secured parking
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30 Chelmer Street, Oamaru 9400 New Zealand
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Car recommended
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This Oamaru Top 10 site is in a great location, a short 15 minute walk from the town centre. It is one of the smaller locations but has all of the usual high quality facilities that we have come to expect from Top 10. The reception staff were extremely friendly and helpful and ensured that our stay was comfortable.
There was a limited number of showers in the block next to our motorhome but we overcame this by using the showers and toilets at the other end of the park.
There was a limited number of showers in the block next to our motorhome but we overcame this by using the showers and toilets at the other end of the park.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from reviewsoamaru, Manager at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 8 Jan 2020
Hello, thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We pride ourselves on our friendly staff and high quality facilities. We are very lucky with our prime location being only a 15 minute walk away from town. We are glad that you were able to use the other amenities block while you were here. Is there anything that we could do in the future to improve and get a 5 star rating from you?
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This is the second time I have stopped here and still found the park just as good as the first time. This time I upgraded to a deluxe unit which had two bedrooms, general living area with kitchenette (including microwave and bar fridge) and only a short walk to the facilities. Park backs onto the public gardens and is only a short walk into town which was great as I could also just leave the car at the park rather than driving into town. Staff were extremely helpful with any questions I had. Was able to access the Wi-Fi easily. Overall the cleanliness of the park and facilities were excellent. I will definitely be stopping here on any return trips to New Zealand
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from reviewsoamaru, Manager at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 20 Feb 2020
Hi, thanks for your review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the park this time around. We are very lucky to be right next to the gardens. Glad to hear that you made the most of the gardens while you were here. Staff are always more than happy to help out and share their knowledge of our lovely town. We try very hard to ensure that our facilities are kept clean and to the highest standard. We look forward to seeing you again on your next trip to New Zealand.
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The whole place is modern and tidy although it is expensive for what you get. The internet connection is poor and not having access to all free view channels was annoying. It's location near the Oamaru Gardens is handy and it is only an easy 10 minute walk to the town centre. We were there in the summer with 2 children and it was frustrating that the pillow tramp was delayed so early in the evening and so late in the morning. The plane was nice and clean. The bathroom had a wet floor which is frustrating after a shower and then using the toilet when you get wet feet!
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from tracy kirk, Owner at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 21 Dec 2020
Hello, thanks for your review. We have a range of room options dependent on your budget. We are sorry to hear that the internet was not working well. In future, please let us know if the internet is not working and we can restart it for you. The jumping pillow is up and ready during office hours as it is a health and safety issue if we are not able to see people on it. We are glad that you enjoyed the easy walk into town through the lovely gardens.
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This was possibly the worst, most miserable “paid” campsite I have ever had the displeasure of staying at (2 nights).
It was winter and more than half the facilities were closed; the more modern amenities were virtually shut down. There was probably around 24 campervans and caravans on site during our stay. All shower/toilet heaters were on timers limited to approximately an hour in the morning. It was -1degC last night and the toilets were not heated. To add further insult I thought we would use the on-site cooking facilities and discovered that you had to buy tokens for the barbecues. Other than the person at the reception, the rest of the staff members were totally disengaged and disinterested.
I was witness to seeing a poor young family trying to stay warm in the unheated kitchen area whilst trying to make dinner in hats gloves and coats. It was a perfect picture of misery.
I’m sorry but this campsite appeared to be totally focussed on saving the cents at the cost of not offering a reasonable level of service and comfort to the poor unfortunate guests.
It was winter and more than half the facilities were closed; the more modern amenities were virtually shut down. There was probably around 24 campervans and caravans on site during our stay. All shower/toilet heaters were on timers limited to approximately an hour in the morning. It was -1degC last night and the toilets were not heated. To add further insult I thought we would use the on-site cooking facilities and discovered that you had to buy tokens for the barbecues. Other than the person at the reception, the rest of the staff members were totally disengaged and disinterested.
I was witness to seeing a poor young family trying to stay warm in the unheated kitchen area whilst trying to make dinner in hats gloves and coats. It was a perfect picture of misery.
I’m sorry but this campsite appeared to be totally focussed on saving the cents at the cost of not offering a reasonable level of service and comfort to the poor unfortunate guests.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Make sure your heating is fully functioning and you have plenty of winter woollens to keep warm
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Response from tracy kirk, Owner at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 12 Jul 2021
Hello, we think that you may have us confused with another park? None of our facilities have been closed or virtually shut down. They are all open 24/7 to our guests. We also have not had 24 campervans in our holiday park since the summer months as it is the quiet season for us. Our heaters are on a timer to turn on at 6am and turn off at 9:30am. They are then turned back on at approximately 5pm and turned off at 8:30pm-9pm. The toilets are not heated over night during the winter as we find people leave the door open which lets all the heat out. Our barbecue is free to use for guests and tokens do not need to be paid for. We are not sure who told you that you need to pay for it. Thank you.
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This was a tired looking Top 10- compared to many we have stayed at around the country. It did however have upgraded toilets & showers which were very clean.
What we liked:
1 Clean showers & toilets
2 Great shower pressure
3 Central location with access to the Oamaru Public Gardens
What we didn’t like so much:
1 Dated property
2 Traffic noise
3 Small sites
What we liked:
1 Clean showers & toilets
2 Great shower pressure
3 Central location with access to the Oamaru Public Gardens
What we didn’t like so much:
1 Dated property
2 Traffic noise
3 Small sites
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from tracy kirk, Owner at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 9 Jul 2021
Hi, thanks for your review. We appreciate your feedback and would like to know what you thought was 'tired' about our park? We try very hard to keep our park clean and tidy for our guests. Unfortunately we cannot help any traffic noise. Our sites are of average size which easily fit camper vans and caravans of all sizes. Thank you.
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Lovely gardens, quiet and clean however the mini golf was closed, the bouncy pillow was flat and the spa not going. We booked a site for our camper and looked forward to a hot shower and decent kitchen to cook in but the bathrooms were freezing without heating (5 degrees outside and in) and the kitchen was the same so both unusable. we kind of feel like we paid a lot but we’re unable to use any of the facilities advertised.
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from reviewsoamaru, Manager at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 22 Jun 2020
Hi, we are glad that you noticed our clean facilities. In future please inquire about the mini golf as we are happy to open it for you. We do not put up the pillow if it is raining and wet as it is a danger. We are sorry to hear about your experience with our bathroom and cooking facilities. We have the heat pumps set on a timer to turn on at 6:30am so we are sorry if you used the facilities before this and it was not warm.
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Great park, very close to town. Easy saunter down to the Victorian quarter, and wharf. And the Blue Penguin colony is nearby. Lovely public gardens to walk through next to park. Two cafes and restaurants with 15% discounts for staying at the park or being a Top10 member - which we took advantage of. Good showers.
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Date of stay: January 2021
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Response from tracy kirk, Owner at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 18 Jan 2021
Hi, thanks for your review Yvonne. We are so glad to hear that you made the most of the Top10 discount! We do hope that you enjoyed your time here in the Victorian quarter and at the penguin colony.
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I stayed one night at Oamaru in shared bathroom room. Another two friends who travelled together stayed in private bathroom room. The receptionist had nicely arranged the two rooms next to each other so that we can open the door between the rooms. The facilities at site were good and well equipped. It is also located within short distance from the eateries if you plan to eat out. It has a little playground that kept the children entertained. Good for family.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from tracy kirk, Owner at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 18 Nov 2023
Hello, thanks for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. It is great for friend/family groups to stay in the units with an adjoining door. We are lucky to be located so close to town.
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We stayed in the chalet which sleeps 3 in a separate bedroom and has kitchen facilities (no oven). The living area is small but adequate. Parking is right outside. The chalet was equipped with all we needed and was warm, the beds and pillows were comfortable and the bedroom spacious. The shower was good and the balcony outside was a suntrap on warm days. The park's location adjacent to the gardens and close enough to walk to town was excellent and it was very quiet. There were a children's playground, trampoline and I believe bike hire available. Staff seemed friendly but we didn't need to interact with them beyond check-in. We would stay here again if in the area. They also gave us a discount with our Aus Top 10 membership.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Response from tracy kirk, Owner at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 23 Sept 2023
Hello, thanks for your review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay in our chalet. It is lovely sitting on the balcony on a sunny day. Sounds like you made the most of your time here by exploring the sights and going for a stroll through the beautiful public gardens. Unfortunately we do not hire out bikes but there are places in town that do. We hope to see you again in the future if you are in Oamaru.
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This camping ground is in the center of Oamaru, and backs onto lovely gardens. The amenities are clean and the staff friendly and helpful. This is a small camping ground and the site is tightly packed. In general the place needs to be modernised and amenities need to be expanded as there are limited toilets and showers for the amount of people. Expect there to be both road and train noise.
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Response from tracy kirk, Owner at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Responded 27 Feb 2021
Hello, thank you for your review. We are very lucky to be in such a great location. Our staff are always trying to keep our amenities to the highest cleanliness standards. We are sorry to hear that you thought our sites were small and we need to modernize our campground. We do have shower and toilets at both ends of the park if one block is busy
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Hi
The Aquatic Centre is about a 10 minute walk via the Public gardens. A nice walk. It is an indoor pool & open all year round. caters for children & has an Adult Spa.
Hello Caro and thanks for the enquiry. You are not required to book in advance but we can't guarantee that there will be a site for you. As others have said, I would suggest a quick phone call on 0800 280 202 for your own piece of mind.
We look forward to seeing you on your tour.
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PRICE RANGE
$90 - $95 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandOtago RegionOamaru
NUMBER OF ROOMS
19
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Frequently Asked Questions about Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Which popular attractions are close to Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park?
Nearby attractions include Oamaru Public Gardens (0.1 km), Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail (1.1 km), and Oamaru Opera House (1.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free parking, kids activities, and free internet access.
What food & drink options are available at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park?
Yes, free parking, paid public parking on-site, and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park?
Conveniently located restaurants include Cucina, Fat Sallys Pub And Restaurant, and The Last Post Pub & Restaurant.
Are there any historical sites close to Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Totara Estate (4.9 km).
Is Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park accessible?
Yes, it offers reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.