Motutere Bay TOP 10 Holiday Park

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Jennifer Southworth

This is one of the best maintained and presented Holiday Parks ever stayed in...
Its a beautiful spot on Lake Taupo, the accomodation was tastefully presented and spotlessly clean. Im sorry we are not staying longer. This cabin doesnt have an ensuite but the very clean toilets are a few short metres away across the driveway. It was much quieter than anticipated too.

Camille Patterson

Awesome lakeside site. Just a tent for us but facilities, shared kitchen & bathrooms clean & tidy. Apart from being on state highway 1 with truck noise (probably due to tent) it was beautiful🧘‍♀️🌿

Response from the owner:Hello Camille Patterson

Thank you for sharing such kind feedback. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the lakeside setting and found the shared kitchen and bathrooms clean and tidy.

We appreciate your note about traffic sounds and understand how this can be more noticeable under canvas. Our aim is always for a peaceful and comfortable stay, and it is great to know the surroundings still made it a beautiful experience.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another relaxing visit.

Lynette Hemara

Family enjoyed it first time camping in tents weather was fine right through and the children went kayaking everyday we couldn't keep them away from the water our camp was set up close to the water kitchen laundry and toilets/showers as for shops if you needed groceries was just a short drive down the road.

Response from the owner:Hi Lynette,

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled your family enjoyed their first tenting adventure and made the most of the kayaking – sounds like the kids couldn’t get enough of the lake! It’s great to hear the convenience of our lakeside sites, and that the kitchen, laundry, and amenities worked well for you.

We’d love to welcome you all back for another lakefront stay soon!

Jaymie

This was a perfect stop for our whanau after of driving. We were greated by a lovely lady at reception, we stayed in a deluxe cabin, and the beds were very comfortable, the room was a decent size, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The kids loved the playground and rec room, there's plenty to do. The kitchen and laundry facilities were spacious and clean. The shower facilities were excellent too. We'll definitely be back for a longer stay

Response from the owner:Great review Jaymie and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We look forward to welcoming you back.

Danny Schuler

Sehr schöner Stellplatz am Seeufer mit einen fantastischen Blick auf den See. Toiletten und Küche sehr sauber. Direkt am Highway 1 daher muss man mit Verkehrslärm rechnen. Man bekommt aber an der Rezeption Ohrstöpsel

Response from the owner:Hi Danny,

Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed your stay and the fantastic lakefront views, and that you found the toilets and kitchen clean and well maintained.

As you mentioned, the park is directly on Highway 1, so traffic noise can be noticeable at times. We provide earplugs at reception for light sleepers to help with this, and we appreciate your understanding.

Ashley Pogue

Wonderful holiday park. Jen was very easy to communicate with and very accommodating. Instructions were emailed to me and our map was left for us in the mailbox since we ended up arriving after reception hours. Very easy and pleasant experience!

Response from the owner:Hi Ashley,

Thank you for the wonderful review. We're so pleased to hear you had an easy and pleasant stay with us.

It's great to know the late arrival instructions and mailbox check-in worked smoothly for you, and that communication with Jen helped make everything straightforward. We always try to make after-hours arrivals as simple and stress-free as possible for our guests.

We really appreciate you choosing to stay with us and hope to welcome you back again on your next trip to the lake. Safe travels!

Maëlie Rivières

We had an incredible stay at this campsite. We chose a lakeside spot, and the view at sunset was amazing.

The campsite is fully equipped, including the kitchen and bathroom facilities. The staff were very kind and helpful — we had an issue with our car, and they did their best to assist us.

I definitely recommend this place.

Response from the owner:Hi Maelie - thank you for your lovely comments - glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with ourselves and enjoyed the facilities .... sorry to hear about your vehicle hope you got it all sorted :-) .....
lovely photos - thank you ....

Damian Trownson

Had a very enjoyable stay, the staff were super friendly and helpful and the amenities were excellent. It was awesome to camp right beside the lake with the waves gently lapping the shore in the evening. The swimming was excellent and the scenery was stunning.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your lovely review, Damian.

We’re really pleased you enjoyed your stay and found our team friendly and helpful. Camping right on the lake with those gentle evening waves is pretty special, and we’re glad you made the most of the swimming and scenery too.

We’d love to welcome you back again soon.

Iain Laslett

We stayed 3 days on a powered direct lake front site. Absolutely breathtaking views over and along this crystal clear lake. The site was big enough to park side onto the lake. The park is split into 2 sections. One being on the otherwise of road and away from direct views of the lake. The other on the opposite side of the road and facing onto the lake. The toilets and all amenities modern, clean and functional. Showers are free and timed for 6 minutes. The site is massive so take care where you want to stay and study their site map carefully. The only downside is Highway 1 runs through Holiday Park with a serious amount a heavy transport double carriage trucks coming through, mainly during daylight hours.

Response from the owner:Hi Iain,

Thank you for your detailed review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the lakefront views and found the site and facilities to your liking.

You’re spot on about the road — it can be noticeable, especially for light sleepers. We do provide ear plugs to help, and for those sensitive to noise, our hillside sites offer a quieter alternative.

We appreciate your tips about studying the site map and hope to welcome you back for another lakefront stay!

Łukasz Stachnik

Pokoj ladný i zadbany. Miło można było spędzić czas nad brzegiem jeziora Taupo. Spacerując w nocy widać gwiazdy i drogę mleczną, ale trzeba bardzo uważać na ruchliwa drogę. Problemem jest duża odległość do pryszniców i ogólnodostępnej kuchni ok. 300 m oraz słabo oświetlona droga.

Response from the owner:Hi Łukasz,

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad you enjoyed the lakefront location and the night skies — seeing the Milky Way over Lake Taupo is pretty special.

You’re right, the walk to the showers and communal kitchen can be a bit of a trek, especially at night. We do our best to keep the paths safe, but appreciate the feedback about lighting — it’s something we’ll keep in mind as we continue improving the park.

We hope to welcome you back for another stay soon!

Caroline van noordennen

Beautiful location, even with the road felt safe for children and animals, easy boat launching, wonderful staff!!! Had a few rain showers despite that still a lovely place to stay will definitely return (bring a hammer and good pegs for tents as there's rocks in the ground)

Response from the owner:Hi Caroline, thank you so much for your lovely review and for sharing your photos. We’re really pleased you enjoyed the location, the easy boat launching and our team, and it’s great to hear you felt the area was safe for both children and animals.

Thanks also for the very handy tent-peg tip for future campers. We’d love to welcome you and your friends back again soon.

Note: Pets are not permitted on lakefront sites. Please book one of our Hillside Dog-Friendly Sits if bringing your dog.

Barbibul

Si i n'y avait pas la route très passagère et sans passage piéton tout est parfait. L'accueil, les sanitaires, un espace cuisine et vaisselle sur-équipé, un espace télé billard et babyfoot ainsi que des espaces jeux pour les enfants, barbecue....

Response from the owner:Thank you for your lovely review and for sharing your photos with us.

We’re really pleased you enjoyed the facilities, from the kitchen and amenities through to the games room, BBQ area and spaces for the kids. It’s great to hear you made the most of what the park has to offer.

We do appreciate your comment about the busy road and the lack of a pedestrian crossing. Unfortunately this sits outside the park and is controlled by the road authority, but it’s feedback we continue to pass on as we know it’s important for guest safety.

Krista Martin

Absolutely stunning! We stay in the same spot every year, on the lake front. This is my favorite camp ground ☀️ Highly Recommend

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your lovely review, Krista. We’re really glad you enjoyed another stay with us on the lakefront. It’s always special welcoming guests who return each year, and we’re thrilled Motutere continues to be your favourite spot. We hope to see you and your family back again soon ☀️

KAYLEE-TEREE WAWATAI-BANKS

Clean, friendly and accommodating. Didn't book just showed up because I got tired of traveling. So grateful for a powered site. Even got a site right on the lake front. Highly recommend very family friendly too

Response from the owner:Thanks so much, Kaylee-Teree! We’re really pleased we could look after you with a powered site and even happier it was right on the lakefront. Lovely to hear you found the park clean, friendly, and family-friendly. We appreciate the recommendation and hope we can welcome you back again soon.

Dan Keahey

Nice and clean campground. The bathrooms, showers, kitchen, and activity building were all great. We were on the hillside and had a nice view of the lake. The lakeside camping would be loud with Highway 1 right next to it. Staff was very pleasant. Large kitchen area on the hillside and good laundry facilities.

Response from the owner:Thanks for your great review, Dan. We’re glad you enjoyed the clean facilities, hillside views, and our kitchen and laundry areas, and it’s lovely to hear our team made you feel welcome and safe. You’re right, lakeside sites are closer to State Highway 1, while the hillside offers a quieter stay with those lake views. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you back again.

Eric Kim

Been wanting to camp here for years, and finally made it.
Camped at the waterfront side. Weather was great throughout and honestly the water is epic for swimming.
It is a bit noisy being right by the main road, and cell reception wasn't great during the busy time, (it was packed until the midday of second day) it did get better thereon.
Wouldn't want to be there in windy days as it does get very dusty, but again I think it was because we were next to the road side and driveways.
Other than that it was remarkable to see everyone bringing their boats and jet skis. We snorkelled there and visibility is great being a lake.

Will definitely want to be careful driving in and out!

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your review! We’re thrilled you finally got to camp with us and enjoyed the waterfront, swimming, and lake activities. We appreciate your feedback about road noise, dust, and busy periods — it’s helpful for future guests to know. We’re glad it didn’t take away from your experience and look forward to welcoming you back for another lake adventure!

poppy watson

We have been coming here for years when I was a kid and it has hardly changed. Better facilities now, the lake is stunning and jumping off Bulli point is a must. Lovely staff. The road noise is the only downside but small price to pay, by the 3rd night I was sleeping through.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your lovely review! It’s wonderful to hear you’ve been visiting for so many years and still enjoy the lake and the experience. We’re glad you noticed the improvements to our facilities and enjoyed our team’s service. We appreciate your understanding about the road noise and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Shiralee Makutu

This is a 2nd visit for myself and my daughters whānau.
We love camping. The only downside to this was the distance to the toilets although manageable it was a hike during the night. Especially with the camp not overly busy.
But otherwise the facilities were excellent and always clean and tidy.

I definitely prefer the main camp site to the lake side. Less road noise.

Will definitely return one day and hopefully be a little closer to the toilets or at least ask to be placed closer.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your lovely review, Shiralee, and for coming back to stay with your whānau for a second visit. We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the facilities, the welcoming service, and that the children felt safe exploring the park. It’s great to know the onsite shop and water activities were helpful too.

Thanks also for sharing your feedback about the distance to the toilets from your site. We understand that those late-night walks can feel a bit long, especially when travelling with family. Next time you book, please let us know you’d like to be closer to the amenities and we’ll do our best to place you in a more convenient spot.

We’re delighted you prefer the main campground side and that the quieter setting suited you better. We really appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you and your whānau back for another stay in the future.

Jodie Kriel

Awesome camp site but be aware if you’re sited near the road, the truck drivers love to lay on their horns at 3 in the morning to wake the campers. Ear plugs are a must unfortunately 🙂

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your review, Jodie. We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the campground and had an awesome stay.

We appreciate you mentioning the road noise from the nearby highway. Some of our lakefront sites do experience traffic sounds at times, and we encourage guests who prefer a quieter stay to chat with us when booking so we can recommend sites further from the road.

Thanks again for sharing your experience, and we hope we can welcome you back for another stay in the future.

MrT

Very nice place and super staff at front office . A big huge thankyou for explaining the membership and joining me up as a member and for giving me a map of all the Top10 campgrounds in NZ as i had no plans and was winging my holiday day by day , great ferry discount too for members . Your map was fantastic as i chose routes to Top10 campgrounds . I will be back soon ,Thankyou

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your wonderful review, and for becoming a TOP 10 member! We’re delighted to hear our team were able to help you plan your travels and that the map and membership benefits were useful while you were adventuring your way around New Zealand.

It’s great to know you enjoyed your stay with us and we really appreciate your kind words about our front office team. We’d love to welcome you back again on your next visit. Safe travels until then!

Dobariya Vishal (Vish)

Stayed one night recently at Motutere Bay TOP 10 Holiday Park (non-powered site). Friendly and helpful staff at reception. We had a lakeside site, which was great. The park is well maintained with a nice setting, and the facilities were clean and tidy. Overall, a very pleasant stay.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your review, Vish!

We’re delighted you enjoyed your lakeside site and found the park well maintained. It’s wonderful to hear our team made your stay even more enjoyable.

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you back for another pleasant stay soon.

Alice Loretto

We didn't stay here but they helped us change our tire when we had the wrong socket size. Really appreciated the help. Thank you so much!

Response from the owner:So very welcome Alice, safe travels.

jojo Shilz

Great few days stop with top10 gang!
Good location for lake swimming and access was easy.
Shower facilities are new on lake side, need updating on other side. But perfectly functional.
Value for money
Cabins 4 and 5 a little noisy as facing state highway 1.
Facilities on lake side look new, main side a little dated..
Kitchen was a good size.
Staff super friendly and helpful.
Little shop in the reception was great

Thanks for a lovely stop.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your lovely review, Jojo, and for choosing to stay with us.

We’re really pleased you enjoyed your family stopover, the easy lake access, and our friendly team. It’s great to hear the lake-side facilities, kitchen, and little shop hit the mark too.

corinna O

Clean facilities, good water pressure and great bbq area. Beautiful view - we booked a lakefront powered site. Atmosphere was awesome in the evening and morning.
BUT: If you’re a light sleeper this might not be the perfect spot for you as the campsite is located next to a busy street with a lot of trucks passing by. They provide ear plugs at reception.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much for your review, Corinna, and for choosing to stay with us.

We’re really pleased you enjoyed the lakefront views, the BBQ area, and the atmosphere around the park in the evenings and mornings. It’s lovely to hear the facilities, water pressure, and service all rated highly.

We also appreciate you mentioning the road noise. Being next to a busy highway does mean some traffic sounds, and we always recommend lighter sleepers chat with us when booking so we can help suggest the most suitable site.

Thanks again for sharing your experience, and we’d love to welcome you back for another lakefront stay in the future.