Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
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Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
1 James Street, Russell 0202 New Zealand
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#1 of 2 campsites in Russell
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Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park is an award-winning holiday park offering great value accommodation for everyone. It is also NZ's first SMOKE-FREE holiday park and the only park centrally located in Russell, New Zealand's first capital and European settlement. You'll discover fascinating history at every turn, along with significant heritage buildings and historic sites. Russell and the beautiful Bay of Islands is a holiday paradise unequalled in New Zealand for recreational activities and scenic beauty, with a warm welcoming climate.
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Property amenities
Parking
Free internet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Boating
Diving
Books, DVDs, music for children
Children's playground
BBQ facilities
Wifi
Complimentary tea
Hiking
Snorkelling
Canoeing offsite
Fishing
Board games / puzzles
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Highchairs available
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun terrace
Private check-in / check-out
Clothes dryer
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Interconnected rooms available
Seating area
Coffee / tea maker
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Electric kettle
Hair dryer
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Ocean view
Landmark view
Non-smoking rooms
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Mid-range
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Somewhat walkable
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Russell is a great place for exploring the beautiful Bay of Islands - and Russell TOP 10 is always reliably clean and tidy and staff are friendly and helpful. Easy walk down to the wharf, boat ramp or township where there is great cafes and two supermarkets., Huge variety of accom. to suit everyone.
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Date of stay: February 2025
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Response from Amanda Chapman, General Manager at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded 2 weeks ago
Kia ora Adrienne W, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a fantastic review. We appreciate reading how reliable we are, we love what we do and always hope that it reflects onto our guests and hopefully exceed their expectations. Russell is a magnificent place in New Zealand and we hope to share our slice of paradise with you again soon.
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Property's Favourite Review
Beautiful scenery from the RV sites. The tropical location is really parent with abundant bird life, flowers and tropical plants. The facility was exceptionally clean with great amenities. The staff were some of 5e fireflies t and most hospital le people we have ever met. The short 5 minute walk into town was lovely. The park was quiet and lush. Highly recommend! Beautiful!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Amanda Chapman, General Manager at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded 11 May 2023
Thankyou for your amazing review - We as a tem here think we are so lucky to live in such amzing part of NZ, Bird life fish walks restuarnts close to town. We do hope your travels from here were just as good and hopefully see you again one day.
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Having spent many years in luxury lodges and hotels and 40+ years in hospitality, I consider myself somewhat of an expert so felt it necessary to comment on a wonderful stay in Russell at the Top 10 holiday park. Communication from start to finish was exceptional given we changed our mind on accommodation type at the very last minute. We stayed in the clamping tent and what a treat!
For the price you pay ($150 per night) it sleeps ‘easily’ 4 people with plenty of space left over.
Bathrooms were immaculate and the facilities overall in exceptional repair. We loved our night and are booking for a further week in January.
Thank you to the Top 10 Russell team for a wonderful night. We just loved it and are really impressed with the property.
For the price you pay ($150 per night) it sleeps ‘easily’ 4 people with plenty of space left over.
Bathrooms were immaculate and the facilities overall in exceptional repair. We loved our night and are booking for a further week in January.
Thank you to the Top 10 Russell team for a wonderful night. We just loved it and are really impressed with the property.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Amanda Chapman, Owner at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded 20 Nov 2023
Thanks so much for your 5-star review, we appreciate this as we as a team try our very best to give our customers the best experience. As TOP10 Holiday Parks are renowned for "Memories for life". We look forward to your return.
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We checked in and were told we had to boil all water before we drank it. With no further info given we assumed there was an issue effecting the whole of Russell’s water. Yet when we visited the town all restaurants were able to provide drinking water. When asking reception what was going on, they said they had to turn off the filter and that they were hoping to get a plumber in the next several days to resolve it. We appreciate these things happen, but no attempt to resolve it by either partially refunding or providing free bottled water happened even when requested. NZ law and water regulations requires campsites to provide an adequate supply of potable / drinking water that meets the local authority's satisfaction. Top 10 Russell did not provide safe drinking water throughout our stay. Instead we were expected to boil and let water cool before drinking it making life difficult and our stay unenjoyable. On our last morning, the tap on our pitch wasn’t even working. Such a shame as its the most expensive site on the island for the reception team to be so unhelpful- not how we expected to see the new year in :(
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Fill up your water tank beforehand!
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Response from Amanda Chapman, General Manager at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded 1 Jan 2025
Kia ora Chloe Jasmine O, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are sorry we didnt meet your expectations and you didnt enjoy your time with us. We unfortunately did have to turn our filters off otherwise we wouldnt have had any water to parts of the camp. This was the best solution we could come up with on short notice. We like you, wish we had drinking water to flow straight out of the taps for everyone to enjoy. We are still supplying drinking water to everyone as long as it is boiled, this was not something we did on purpose. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your travels around our beautiful country.
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My family recently stayed in a tent on a powered site.
We chose this Top10 specifically because it was Pet Friendly for our dog to come along. While the sites are a good size which is our positive - the feedback I have is mostly bad.
The one amenities block and kitchen is based at the top of a very steep hill & set of stairs for the entire holiday park.
This meant that I couldn’t take my baby with me in a pram to use the kitchen, bathroom or laundry.
It became quite a hassle and inconvenience.
I was on my own through the day so I couldn’t use the bathroom at the holiday park. This is not listed anywhere on the website that it isn’t suitable for prams or wheelchairs and I really think this should be updated ASAP.
I asked at a reception what I could do, and what people in a wheelchair do and they said I could walk the long way around the holiday park to get there. Possibly taking 20mins. And that they have never had anyone make the same comment.
There is one bathroom they only give people keys to who are in a wheelchair but I did not qualify for that.
Not good enough.
The laundry I could only use was next to the main reception which is called the Public Laundry.
2 out of 6 washing machines only working. And only 1 dryer was working also. This is peak summer season - possibly worth putting money into necessary appliances for your guests.
The vending machine was empty.
If you do stay - beware ; The bathroom floors are extremely slippery. So much so that I slipped, hit my head and hurt my back. I wasn’t even running. I also mentioned this to reception and the response was they are non slip floors.
It is a great location if you’re wanting to launch your boat or jet ski etc but otherwise I wouldn’t stay here again. And I have no idea how they have a ‘Superior’ status.
I’ve stayed at many Holiday Parks and I found this just didn’t have any of the little extras many other places do.
We chose this Top10 specifically because it was Pet Friendly for our dog to come along. While the sites are a good size which is our positive - the feedback I have is mostly bad.
The one amenities block and kitchen is based at the top of a very steep hill & set of stairs for the entire holiday park.
This meant that I couldn’t take my baby with me in a pram to use the kitchen, bathroom or laundry.
It became quite a hassle and inconvenience.
I was on my own through the day so I couldn’t use the bathroom at the holiday park. This is not listed anywhere on the website that it isn’t suitable for prams or wheelchairs and I really think this should be updated ASAP.
I asked at a reception what I could do, and what people in a wheelchair do and they said I could walk the long way around the holiday park to get there. Possibly taking 20mins. And that they have never had anyone make the same comment.
There is one bathroom they only give people keys to who are in a wheelchair but I did not qualify for that.
Not good enough.
The laundry I could only use was next to the main reception which is called the Public Laundry.
2 out of 6 washing machines only working. And only 1 dryer was working also. This is peak summer season - possibly worth putting money into necessary appliances for your guests.
The vending machine was empty.
If you do stay - beware ; The bathroom floors are extremely slippery. So much so that I slipped, hit my head and hurt my back. I wasn’t even running. I also mentioned this to reception and the response was they are non slip floors.
It is a great location if you’re wanting to launch your boat or jet ski etc but otherwise I wouldn’t stay here again. And I have no idea how they have a ‘Superior’ status.
I’ve stayed at many Holiday Parks and I found this just didn’t have any of the little extras many other places do.
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Date of stay: January 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Daniel Tilton, Owner at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded 21 Jan 2021
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're very sorry you didn't have a good experience and agree that the service you received does not meet our high standard. I would like to discuss this with you further but was unable to reach you on the number provided. I hope you will respond to my email with your best contact number, so we can work to rectify the issues you have raised.
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After an awful stay at another Top10 Holiday Park earlier in the year, we were reluctant to try another one. However, Top 10 Russell was lovely. We stayed in a kitchen cabin which although basic, was clean and had everything we needed. The grounds, bathroom and kitchen facilities were immaculate. The location is excellent, being walking distance to Russell village and a short ( 5 minute) drive over the hill to Long Beach. The cabins are located on a hill with beautiful views across to Paihia. Thank you Lorraine and Gary for putting our faith back into the Top 10 brand.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from Russell TOP, General Manager at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded 3 May 2022
Thanks for your 5 star rating - we are really lucky to have staff who are invested in the park as we are. We are always looking to improve - and we look forward to your return maybe oneday.
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Great facilities, easy location for the salty sailor coming off a boat to enjoy a night on land. The cabins are clean and have all you need. The views are amazing and the showers are fantastic!! Highly recommend for best location in town. Walking distance to everything.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from Amanda Chapman, Owner at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded 20 Nov 2023
Thankyou for your 5 star rating - we do appreciate your business. To be able to offer a good shower a good sleep and friendly service is what we strive for. Looking forward to your return one day.
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I can’t speak highly enough of this holiday park. Facilities, cleanliness, landscaping and helpful staff, it has them all. The showers are generous, the laundry room even has a shower the staff were so cheerful and friendly even when obviously busy. My only regret is that I am past trampolining!
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Response from Amanda Chapman, General Manager at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded 23 Jan 2024
Kia Ora Kate W, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such an incredible review! We thank you for your kind words and are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We would also like to say that you're never past trampolining!! It will be here next time :)
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Despite living in England we have been able to visit New Zealand several times. We have twice been to this park and it cannot be beaten; our second visit was planned around it. The view, especially from the top rows, over Russell and across to Paihia is great and the facilities are as good as anywhere. The park is an easy few hundred yards walk from the restaurants in Russell and the wharf with ferries and boats operating trips out into the Bay of Islands. Top 10 parks are of differing standards but this is the very best we have encountered.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Response from Russell TOP, General Manager at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded 29 Oct 2022
Thankyou aviatordeluxe, We are so pleased of your return, we do hope you have seen the upgrades for you to enjoy your stay more. We live in an amazing place but we also have a really amazing team working here. If it wasn't for them oour park would not function with such high standards, Thanks for your amazing review and look forward to another return one day.
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3 generation family staying for a long weekend in a 2 bedroom unit. We have stayed here previously and were pleased to find the usual standard of cleanliness, and comfort. The separate gate to the road is an added bonus so you can head out towards Long Beach without going all the way round the campground to the main exit. The staff had organised a treasure hunt which kept adults and children occupied for 2 hours, and gave us a very thorough look at areas of the ground we hadn't explored before. Beds were clean and comfortable and a portacot provided for the use of the baby. Fridge is a good size and the layout of the unit works well for 3 generations. When making our final arrangements the staff responded quickly, clearly and courteously to our emails.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Room Tip: This is a camp ground so questions for a hotel don't always apply. There should be an option...
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Response from Daniel Tilton, Owner at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Responded 3 May 2021
Hello Katherine for your review of the park. We're pleased your expectations have been consistently met and that you continue to enjoy making memories with us. We hope to see you again.
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Hi, as this weekend is a long weekend we actually have a 2 night minimum stay. We have a range of accommodation to choose from, however due to the long weekend only our 2 bedroom motels are available. They are priced at $220 per night ($440 total for the stay). If you are interested in camping we have unpowered sites for $45 per night and powered sites for $50 per night. If you want to chat further about your stay you can call us on 0800 148 671.
"Noisy over summer holidays. Minimum 7 nights bookings required. Great location for walking to town. Clean facilities."Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
$300 - $331 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandNorth IslandNorthland RegionBay of IslandsRussell
NUMBER OF ROOMS
30
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Frequently Asked Questions about Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Which popular attractions are close to Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park?
Nearby attractions include #1 Russell Mini Tours (0.4 km), Christ Church (0.4 km), and Russell Museum (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free internet access, reduced mobility rooms, and self serve laundry.
Which room amenities are available at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a refrigerator, and a view of a nearby landmark.
What food & drink options are available at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park?
Yes, parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park?
Conveniently located restaurants include Hone's Garden, The Gables Osteria & Enoteca, and Duke of Marlborough.
Is Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.4 km away from the centre of Russell.
Are any cleaning services offered at Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park?
Yes, self serve laundry and a clothes dryer are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Pompallier Mission and Printery (0.7 km), Waitangi Treaty Grounds (4.1 km), and Flagstaff Hill (0.7 km).
Does Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.
Is Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.