17 Jan 2021
Sunday
18 Jan 2021
Monday
1 adult
1 room
Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park
Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park 324 Newhaven Rd, Surat Bay, RD 1, Owaka, Catlins Coast, New Haven, Owaka, New Zealand, 9585 - See map
Holiday park/caravan park
Free Wi-Fi
8.8
Excellent
/10
(341 reviews)See what guests said
Beach2
View1
Housekeeping1
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"All in, a wonderful experience, and only wished the weather was better so we could stroll along the beach."
Jia - June 10, 2018
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8.6
Excellent
Location rating score
Excellent location
ParkingFREE
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Exceptional service
9.3 rating for service
9.3 rating for service
Exceptional comfort
9.1 room quality and comfort
9.1 room quality and comfort
Exceptional cleanliness
9.0 rating for cleanliness
9.0 rating for cleanliness
Very good facilities on premise
7.7 facilities on premise
7.7 facilities on premise
The accommodation was excellent.
Heather | February 26, 2020
What a wonderful place to stay.
Heather | February 26, 2020
The owners were magnificent.
Heather | February 26, 2020
Perfect little hideaway.
Heather | February 26, 2020
Private beach
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Balcony/terrace
Garden
Fishing
Cheaper than 85% of all properties in Owaka in the last 24 hoursCompared to 13 Owaka properties at Agoda for various dates
| Value for money | 8.5 |
| Distance to city center | 30.5 km |
| Location rating | 8.6 |
Rooms available at Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park
9.1
Exceptional
Room comfort & quality
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2 Bedroom Suite Queen Bed
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- Room size: 36 m²/388 ft²
- Sea view
- 3 single beds and 1 queen b...
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2 Bedroom Suite
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- Room size: 26 m²/280 ft²
- Partial sea view
- 3 single beds and 1 queen b...
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Twin Room with Private Bathroom
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- Room size: 24 m²/258 ft²
- Partial sea view
- 2 single beds and 1 bunk be...
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Two-Bedroom Chalet - 3
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- Room size: 26 m²/280 ft²
- Balcony/terrace
- 2 bunk beds & 1 queen bed
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Two-Bedroom Chalet - 2
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- Room size: 26 m²/280 ft²
- Balcony/terrace
- 2 bunk beds & 2 single beds
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Two-Bedroom Chalet (5 Adults)
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- Room size: 50 m²/538 ft²
- Balcony/terrace
- 3 single beds & 1 king bed
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Double Bungalow with Shared Bathroom
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- Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
- Balcony/terrace
- 1 double bed and 2 bunk bed...
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Chalet
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- Room size: 18 m²/194 ft²
- Garden view
- 2 single beds and 1 bunk be...
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Twin Bungalow with shared bathroom
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- Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
- Balcony/terrace
- 2 single beds and 1 bunk be...
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Chalet
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- Room size: 18 m²/194 ft²
- Garden view
- 1 double bed and 1 bunk bed
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Frequently asked questions
What time is check-in and check-out at Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park?
Check-in is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee.
How do I get to Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park?
For those who wish to drive their own cars, Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park has a car park right on site for maximum convenience. Car parking is free for guests.
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What people love about Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park
- Location9.6Exceptional
"It is only a small place, but friendly, well-run and also with a fantastic location."
Jerry
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February 28, 2019
- Location8.4Excellent
"Excellent location to a nearby beach (but we had to leave early) and friendly staff."
Shukie
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June 23, 2018
- Staff10.0Exceptional
"The staff are so accommodating and welcoming, who made our experience even better!"
Shaylynn
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June 28, 2018
Overall rating:
8.8
Excellent
341 reviews
341 reviews
Cleanliness
9.0
Facilities
7.7
Location
8.6
What travelers say they love:
Was such a great place to stay at for the night, perfect loc...
Shaylynn from New Zealand
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Well-positioned in South Otago, Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park is the ideal point of departure for your excursions in The Catlins. With its location just 30.5 km from the city center and 100 km from the airport, this 3.5-star hotel attracts numerous travelers each year. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations.
The facilities and services provided by Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park ensure a pleasant stay for guests. Top features of the hotel include free Wi-Fi in all rooms, laundromat, wheelchair accessible, kitchen, facilities for disabled guests.
The hotel features 6 beautifully appointed guest rooms, many of which include television LCD/plasma screen, carpeting, cleaning products, complimentary instant coffee, complimentary tea. Throughout the day you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the canoe, hiking trails, wind surfing, snorkeling, private beach. Superb facilities and an excellent location make the Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park the perfect base from which to enjoy your stay in The Catlins.
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Most talked about facilities
Beach
4 mentions
Internet
2 mentions
Housekeeping
2 mentions
What they offer
9.6
Exceptional"The main kitchen/lounge block is also good, books and games ..."
Jerry
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February 28, 2019
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Take a look at these facilities:
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Playground
Languages spoken
- English
Accessibility
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Wheelchair accessible
Internet access
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Tours
- Diving
- Horseback riding
- Water sports (motorized)
- Fishing
- Private beach
- Water sports (non-motorized)
- Garden
- Snorkeling
- Wind surfing
Fitness & recreation
- Game room
Dining, drinking, and snacking
- BBQ facilities
- Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Services and conveniences
- Laundromat
- Library
- Security [24-hour]
- Laundry service
- Pets allowed
- Smoking area
For the kids
- Family room
- Playground
Land sports
- Golf course (within 3 km)
Getting around
- Car park [free of charge]
- Car park [on-site]
Available in all rooms
- Balcony/terrace
- Heating
- Refrigerator
- DVD/CD player
- Kitchenware
- Seating area
- Free bottled water
- Non-smoking
- TV
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Property's guest policies
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
All children are welcome.
| Guest's age | Extra bed |
|---|---|
Infant 0-1 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property. |
Children 2-12 year(s) | Must use an extra bed If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge. |
Guests 13 years and older are considered as adults | Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge. |
Others
- When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Some helpful facts
Check-in/Check-out
Check-in from: 02:00 PM
Check-out until: 10:00 AM
Getting around
Distance from city center: 30.5 km
Travel time to airport (minutes): 60
Extras
Breakfast charge (unless included in room price): 10 NZD
The property
Number of floors: 1
Number of rooms : 6
Year property opened: 2008
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Compare to other recommended properties
 Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park |  |  | Best value!  | |
| Dining | Kitchen | Kitchen | Breakfast available | Kitchen |
| Guest rating | Excellent 44 reviews 8.8 Location 8.6 | Excellent 30 reviews 8.5 Location 8.7 | Excellent 147 reviews 8.4 Location 8.7 | Exceptional 60 reviews 9.0 Location 8.9 |
| Neighborhood | New Haven | Owaka | Owaka | Owaka |
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Overall rating
8.8
Excellent
From 341 reviews
9.2Location
9.2Service
9.0Cleanliness
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8-9 Excellent (12)
7-8 Very Good (2)
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<6 Below Expectation (2)
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- Excellent location
Great accommodation - quiet, fantastic location and well run”
Stayed 4 nights in a standard cabin and was very impressed by the holiday park. It is only a small place, but friendly, well-run and also with a fantastic location. The beach literally starts from the corner of this place, which makes walks along the long beach very easy. Location is lovely too, you drive a few km alongside an estuary to get here, yet Owaka (small supermarket, petrol station and cafes) is only 6km drive away. Friendly and helpful owners too. Despite being only a standard cabin, it came with a fridge, TV and also a DVD player. In the office they have a great selection of DVDs too. Cabins were warm, clean and big enough and because the park is only small, then were also quiet. The main kitchen/lounge block is also good, books and games there as well as a TV. It was cleaned daily and was always very clean. For the price paid, it was a bargain, and more pleasant than some other nearby places that we have stayed in. Wish we could have stayed longer. Highly recommended
Excellent”
FREE WiFi only offer 200mb, That’s Not enough especially this place no signal of cell phone! This holiday Park nearby beach. Then I can saw sea lion on the beach. It’s a Special experience!
Catlins Gem”
I really enjoyed this experience, close to the ocean, clean and tidy, a great place for children for their safety and enjoyment. My stay was very pleasant and I would definitely recommend this Park, its facilities, its proximity to nature. It was easy to meet other people from all over the world and Kiwis.
AGENCY CHARGES FOR A BOOKING”
The cabin we had for one night was exceelent at the quoted price of $NZ112.00 BUT without any notice a charge of $NZ172.00 was made to our bank account. This was a RIP OFF by an overseas agency who should be banned from operating in NZ. Noel.
Bad experience”
There is no any phone signal on the holiday Park.The reception gave me 200mb WiFi access code,BUT it didn’t work at all. You can only have 5mins showers paying $2 extra,it makes you feel awful when you don’t have coins.
Extra-mile, amazing staff”
We arrived on a wet day, but was warmly welcomed by Deborah. What blew us away was the extra-mile she took in coming to our cabin before we were about to check-out to ask us to stay put as the road conditions were very bad due to adverse weather. She kept checking weather and road closure updates and gave us the all-clear-but-be-careful signal around noon. Exceptional experience which we are so grateful for. All in, a wonderful experience, and only wished the weather was better so we could stroll along the beach. Thank you, Deborah!
Warm welcome from most helpful staff”
We arrived at the destination late, the very friendly staff still show us around with her thin jacket during winter night. After knowing we come to try our luck on aurora, she even go extra mile to search and print out some information online. We are so touch and feel so heart warming.
Excellent Nature Trip in Catlin, Southland of NZ”
We saw sea lions near the beach, just 200 meter walking distance to the bushes track in the morning, you will have chance to see the sea lion. Very close distance to nature scenery such as Bay, Waterfall and more importantly to visit Nuggets Point Light house... about 25 min drive.
Exceptional”
Was such a great place to stay at for the night, perfect location right on the beach. The staff are so accommodating and welcoming, who made our experience even better! Would love to come back here again
Very good”
Very friendly welcome and helpful, cheerful cabin , with wild life on the door step , would recommend to friends
Hi Andrew and thanks so much for taking the time to review us - we really appreciate the stellar feedback. We sure are lucky to be in such a beautiful spot with direct beach access to the critically endangered NZ sea lions. We work hard to meet our guests expectations and keep our Holiday Park a nice play to stay, we really enjoyed meeting you We think it is a perfect location too. The Cabins are cheerful.Take excellent care, cheers jude
very friendly staff”
Overall good place to stay, but make sure you take some cash out in advance as you'll need to pay for showers.
Excellent”
Excellent location to a nearby beach (but we had to leave early) and friendly staff. We sure enjoyed or stay there.
Excellent”
Interesting location, saw the local sea lions basking on the beach. Quiet and restful when we were there
Best location ever”
Beautiful spot right on the ocean. SUPER
Beautiful Location”
Cozy cabin clean kitchen and central to various activities
Loved staying heree”
Brilliant, will stay again
You have to go there!”
Unexpected perfect
Visit Catlins”
Staff friendly nice little spot near beach
Old and isolated.”
Although the staff were very obliging and helpful the location and age of the facility are not appealing.
Good”
Isolated area .friendly owner.