Tasman Holiday Parks – Papamoa Beach

If you’re after a spot where the kids can run free and the beach is basically at your doorstep, this one ticks the boxes. The open grass field keeps the little ones busy, and when that gets old, the sand is just a short walk away — pretty hard to beat on a summer afternoon. Facilities are kept genuinely clean, which honestly isn’t always a given at holiday parks. BBQs, proper restrooms, easy parking — everything you’d want without having to hunt for it. The staff actually seem happy to be there, which makes a difference when you’re wrangling a family holiday.