Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park

3.0 star property

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A covered outdoor seating area with a glass door leading to a grassy yard.
A restaurant interior with stone walls, a wooden table, and black chairs.
A small, single-story building with a sloped roof, a large sliding glass door, and a small porch area.
A kitchen with a gas stove, oven, and a window overlooking greenery.
A row of small, white, single-room cabins with a gravel path and rocks in front.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $44
$38 nightly
$44 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 29 - Jul 30

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53 Freda Du Faur Avenue, Twizel, 7901
  • Place, Lake Ruataniwha
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Twizel Town Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Ohau
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

House

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

Family Cabin

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Studio, Jetted Tub, Lake View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

House

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1033 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Economy Quadruple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

House

  • 1033 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Comfort House

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

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About the neighborhood

Twizel

Located in Twizel, Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park is on the waterfront, a 1-minute drive from Lake Ruataniwha and 6 minutes from Mueller Ridge. .This holiday park is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Twizel Town Centre and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Lake Pukaki.

What's nearby

  • Lake Ruataniwha - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Twizel Town Centre - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Mueller Ridge - 8 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Lake Ohau - 12 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Hot Tubs Omarama - 30 min drive - 22.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Poppies Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Vier Project - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mint Folk - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ministry of Works - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jasmine Thai - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park

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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 40 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as wireless internet access (surcharge) and a picnic area.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LED TV with satellite channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not 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

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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

Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 222 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake, lovely walkway around part of lake. Peaceful stay
Taken from walkway next to camping ground
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Jinho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staffs were excellent and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Calad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location scenery spectacular. Room clean and shared facilities good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room & great view.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was the only place available in Twizel that was available for the dates we wanted, but all good in our Motel unit. Nice surrounding area, short walk to check out the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, safe and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenic location with nice walking trails. Friendly helpful staff & clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had a view of the lake and the lake is beautiful, particularly in the early morning. The room was very well furnished with some antique furniture and a huge bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good staff very nice room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was huge, comfortable and affordable with free parking. Everything I needed and loved being right beside the lake, whilst also convenient for Mt Cook National Park, Lake Tekapo and restaurants in town. It felt very safe, relaxed and family friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfectly appointed for our needs
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Bijay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Theres a nice lawn with a lake view at the back of the motel rooms which is a lovely spot to finish the day with a good book and cold drink. Otherwise, we had a friendly welcome on our arrival, a nice walk along the lake and everything we could want from a motel room.
Lake view from motel room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room, although dated, was clean, warm and comfortable. There were plenty of cooking facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception helped us arrange the dark skies tour. Reception also supplied us with the kitchen supplies.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thimira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place to stay for family trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

L N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, peaceful, kayaking nearby was awesome. Will be back. So happy to have three nights there leading up to Christmas with my 21yo son.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Quirky and fun place. The room was nice. Kitchen facilities were a little lacking but overall good. Bathroom was nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with lakeside walks nearby. The unit was really clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice with great service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amber

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