27th February 2024 Holiday Parks / HPNZThe holiday parks property market is also active with a number of recent acquisitions and businesses up for sale.
6th December 2023 Holiday Parks / HPNZAn audacious goal to increase the number of guest nights in the campground sector to more than 10 million is a top priority for Holiday Parks New Zealand’s Fergus Brown this summer.
28th September 2023 Data / HPNZBusiness confidence in New Zealand’s holiday parks sector is on the rise again, with 72% currently feeling optimistic about the market right now.
28th July 2023 Holiday Parks / HPNZThe industry celebrates its best at the Holiday Parks New Zealand Awards.
28th July 2023 Holiday Parks / HPNZData, decarbonisation, and the work-life balance are some of the key elements that can help holiday parks succeed, according to an industry panel.
28th July 2023 HPNZ / TākinaTākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre will host the Holiday Parks New Zealand Conference in 2024.
27th July 2023 Holiday Parks / HPNZOperators and industry are gathering in Rotorua for the annual Holiday Parks New Zealand conference.
17th July 2023 Holiday Parks / HPNZA renewed sense of optimism is sweeping the industry with some operators investing more than $1m in upgrades.
26th June 2023 Holiday Parks / HPNZOptimism in NZ’s holiday parks sector declined in June with almost 25% of businesses expressing pessimism – the largest dip recorded for the month in three years.
13th April 2023 Holiday Parks / HPNZConfidence in the sector is the highest it has been since the pandemic, says HPNZ.
14th February 2023 HPNZ / Tasman TourismIt is the latest in a series of extreme weather events to impact tourism operators.
27th January 2023 Holidays / HPNZHoliday Parks New Zealand is encouraging people to make the most of the long weekends ahead to revitalise their summer breaks, as well as local parks and communities.
24th January 2023 HPNZ / TOP 10Some regions such as Coromandel saw visitor numbers rebound before holiday parks had even dried out.
9th December 2022 HPNZ / Review 2022No one can understate how tough it’s been on people, says the holiday park association’s chief executive.
19th October 2022 Holiday Parks / HPNZNew Zealand holiday parks generate average annual income of $1.15m each with larger properties earning more than double that, according to a sample of the industry.
4th August 2022 HPNZ / QualmarkHoliday parks have seen certification decline, prompting fears they may be missing out on valuable TNZ activities.
3rd August 2022 HPNZ / Wednesday LetterIn his final address as president of HPNZ, David Aflallo says the holiday park industry’s ability to adapt, listen and rebuild will propel it through the recovery.
3rd August 2022 Awards / HPNZHPNZ’s Colleen Ives is presented the Outstanding Service to the Holiday Park Industry award.
2nd August 2022 HPNZ / T&H MinisterThe tourism minister says the industry should apply for the new $54m innovation fund and suggests a project he would be happy to support.
20th July 2022 Awards / HPNZHoliday Parks New Zealand has revealed its ten finalists for the industry’s prestigious Spirit of Hospitality Award 2022.
29th June 2022 HPNZ / RecoveryHoliday parks hosted more than 7.1 million guest nights for the year ending May 2022, exceeding the number of nights spent in the country’s hotels, backpackers, and lodges.
14th June 2022 Holiday Parks / HPNZHot pools and winter experiences are strong marketing opportunities for holiday parks.
4th March 2022 Holiday Parks / HPNZKiwi holidaymakers have helped keep guest nights up at pre-Covid levels for holiday parks’ busiest month, says Holiday Parks New Zealand.
17th December 2021 2021 Review / HPNZHoliday parks are raring to go, albeit with a couple of Covid-induced nerves.
30th November 2021 HPNZHoliday Parks New Zealand chief executive Fergus Brown, recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer, has a message for all the men in tourism.
4th November 2021 HPNZ / VaccinationBut the industry body stopped short of calling on its circa 300 holiday park members to mandate vaccination for all visitors and staff.
16th August 2021 Freedom Camping / HPNZTackling freedom camping is an issue long overdue for workable solutions, according to industry leaders.
11th August 2021 HPNZ / TNZThe tourism industry is overly reliant on government, subservient to political change, and has no strong unified direction, says former Tourism New Zealand boss George Hickton.
6th August 2021 Holiday Parks / HPNZCamp Glenorchy Eco Retreat scooped top prize at the Holiday Park NZ 2021 Awards held in Blenheim last night.
6th August 2021 HPNZ / TIAInternational tourism spend could still be below $4bn by 2024, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s boss.
5th August 2021 Data / HPNZBusiness confidence in NZ’s holiday park sector is running close to pre-Covid levels.
4th August 2021 Conference / HPNZThe two-day 2021 Holiday Parks New Zealand conference and trade exhibition kicks off this morning in Blenheim.
16th July 2021 Conference / HPNZTrade expo event to be held at the Marlborough Events Centre in Blenheim on 4-5 August.
7th July 2021 Holiday Parks / HPNZHoliday parks had not escaped the impacts of Covid but are surviving due to a strong domestic base.
28th October 2020 Awards / HPNZAll Seasons Holiday Park Rotorua has won the Spirit of Hospitality Award at the 2020 Holiday Parks Awards.
21st August 2020 Freedom Camping / HPNZThe money should be spent helping operators survive the pandemic, says an industry group.
5th June 2020 Holiday Parks / HPNZMany regions reported takings on par with previous years for the same weekend, despite few international visitors remaining in the country.
6th May 2020 Freedom Camping / HPNZFreedom camping sites should not be allowed to reopen at Covid-19 alert level 2, says Holiday Parks New Zealand.
17th December 2019 Holiday Parks / HPNZThe winner of the Marsh Tourism Industry Champion Award takes a look at this year’s challenges and achievements.
17th September 2019 Holiday Parks / HPNZThe increasing amount of holiday park dollars spent in local communities across the country has been highlighted in a new report into regional business expenditure.
23rd January 2019 EV / HPNZThe $1.1bn holiday park sector is playing its part in the electric vehicle revolution having installed a network of chargers to support visitors opting for environmentally sustainable travel.
26th October 2018 Holiday Parks / HPNZAustralian holiday park giant, Belgravia Health & Leisure Group, is to take over the management of council-owned Mawley Holiday Park in Masterton.
27th July 2018 Cruise / HPNZThe industry is being challenged by cruise in Australia and NZ could be about to follow.
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26th July 2018 HPNZ / MBIEThe govt is considering changes to the way it engages with industry, says MBIE tourism boss Iain Cossar.
26th July 2018 Awards / HPNZHimatangi Beach Holiday Park has won the top gong at the Holiday Park NZ 2018 Awards held in Hamilton last night.
26th July 2018 Awards / HPNZThe winners from last night’s Holiday Parks NZ 2018 Awards held at Hamilton.
25th July 2018 Freedom Camping / HPNZNZ First’s Fletcher Tabuteau says decisions will be taken with operators in mind.
24th July 2018 HPNZVisitors have delivered the highest number of guest nights in five of the country’s regions.
3rd July 2018 HPNZFive North Island holiday parks have been named finalists in the AA Traveller Spirit of Hospitality Award for 2018.
