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Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Twizel holiday park

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Family Cabin
Economy Quadruple Room
Comfort House
Studio, Jetted Tub, Lake View
Shared kitchen

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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53 Freda Du Faur Avenue, Twizel, 7901
  • Place, Lake Ruataniwha
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Twizel Town Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tekapo Springs
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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House

House

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 Queen Bed, 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Studio, Jetted Tub, Lake View

Studio, Jetted Tub, Lake View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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House

House

  • 96 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Quadruple Room

Economy Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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House | Bathroom

House

  • 96 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort House

Comfort House

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Twizel

On waterfront.You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Ruataniwha and 6 miles (10 km) of Mueller Ridge with a stay here. Twizel Town Centre is within 3 miles (5 km) and Lake Pukaki is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lake Ruataniwha - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Twizel Town Centre - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Lake Pukaki - 13 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Tekapo Springs - 54 min drive - 75.8 km
  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 55 min drive - 77.3 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 116 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Top Hut - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mint Folk - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ministry of Works - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fishtail Authentic Indian Cuisine - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Vier Project - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Twizel holiday park
Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park offers its guests a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Twizel holiday park is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park offers 40 accommodations. 24-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. This Twizel holiday park provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 5 per 24-hour period)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 5 per 24-hour period)
  • WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 5 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 5 per 24-hour period (1-device limit, rates may vary)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Carte Blanche, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park
Ruataniwha Holiday Park Twizel
Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park Twizel
Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park Holiday park
Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park Holiday park Twizel

Reviews

Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 167 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here and it was perfect. Travelling with a kiddo who loved the playground. Accommodation was clean warm and comfortable. Didn’t really have any interaction with staff but the guy at check in was lovely. Will be back in summer! Thanks ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoyun

Nice and clean,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived late and check in instructions were easy to follow!! Was greeted by a sweet little dog called Arlo. Our cabin was preheated for us which was wonderful for such a cold night!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on lakefront better than all the ones in Twizel. Jetted bathtub a nice touch, the included toiletries are great quality too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Travelled with family
The motel was alongside the lake which was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacey

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Corey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
liked the area and location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidy, warm, clean and inviting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen, Rolleston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sheets are super duper clean. House is so tidy and has got everything you need. Kian is very friendly. Pre-warmed our house so we were so comfortable arrriving late at night in the middle of winter and pouring rain. Will definitely come back. Felt so safe. Bed super comfortable and well presented.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Errol James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really helpful staff. Wifi in my room was really slow at first but when I told them. They brought some wifi repeater to boost the connection to my room. The guy from the reception was really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saifun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So clean, comfortable and relaxing. Excellent value for money. Thank you for having us, we will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place to stay for family trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here. So peaceful and a lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely lakeside setting. No smoke alarms in the unit is a concern.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean tidy busy but quite which was great. Staff were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dinesha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the motel and the room was so spacious with big sliding doors to the views of the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MOHD AZUAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to lake. Nice accommodation and quiet environment.Recomended . Door key hard to open / close.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Classic Kiwi Camping Ground

Stayed in a cabin - 2 Adults, 2 Children. Clean facilities, all good from us.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025