TOP 10 Holiday Parks 2024 award winners revealed

TOP 10 Holiday Parks celebrated their annual Gala Dinner and Awards Evening in Auckland on September 18. The event recognised the outstanding achievements of its parks and team members across the country.

The Supreme Award, the highest honour bestowed at the Gala Dinner, was won by Ohakune TOP 10 Holiday Park. This prestigious award recognises the holiday park that has demonstrated outstanding performance in all areas of operation.

Ohakune TOP 10 Holiday Park also won the ReviewPro Customer Service and Top Guest Experience – Superior Park awards.

Ohakune TOP 10 Holiday Park owner Kordula Daniel, Ohakune TOP 10 Holiday Park  manager Catherine Robert, and Hanmer Springs TOP 10 Holiday Park director and owner Jacqui Anderson, presenting the award.

“In a group of very high achievers, we are humbled and honoured to receive these awards,” says Ohakune TOP 10 Holiday Park owner Kordula Daniel.

“We are thrilled to be recognised for our hard work and dedication to providing exceptional experiences.”

Set amongst the breathtaking backdrop of the Ruapehu region, Ohakune TOP 10 Holiday Park is your gateway to adventure in New Zealand’s Central North Island! Located at the southern edge of the iconic Tongariro National Park, Ohakune offers an unbeatable base for exploring this natural wonderland.

Whether you’re after a cozy motel room, a charming cabin, or a camping experience surrounded by lush native bush, this park has it all. With a BBQ area for sizzling summer feasts, a fun-filled playground, handy laundry facilities, and recreational gear hire, the park has everything you need for an unforgettable stay.

Franz Josef TOP 10 Holiday Park was awarded the Most Improved Award. This award recognises the park that has made the most significant improvements in the past year.

“After a number of years of hard work and focus, it is very rewarding to be recognised for what we have done,” say Franz Josef TOP 10 owners Mark and Tracy Harris.

“This is an amazing group of properties and to receive the Most Improved Award amongst this group, feels like we have won the lottery!”

Franz Josef TOP 10 Holiday Park owners Mark and Tracy Harris, and Hanmer Springs TOP 10 Holiday Park director and owner Jacqui Anderson, presenting the award.

In another highly competitive category, the Most Highly Recommended Award, given to the park that has received the highest overall ratings from guests over a 12-month period, was won by Geraldine TOP 10 Holiday Park.

The Emerging Leader Award was presented to Vivianne Bongard from Hot Water Beach TOP 10, who has been with the holiday park since 2012. This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, made a significant contribution to the park they represent as well as, through their efforts, contributed to the success of the wider group.

“Vivianne is the driving force behind our park and is an exceptionally inspiring leader”, says Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park owner Sheree Webster.

“She readily shares her work with others in the TOP 10 Group and industry and is willing to go above and beyond, volunteering for improvement working groups and generally an asset to our park and to the extended TOP 10 group.”

Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park operations manager Vivianne Bongard, and Whangārei TOP 10 Holiday Park director and owners Nick Blake presenting the award.

The Members’ Choice Award, voted on by TOP 10 Club Members, was awarded to Hanmer Springs TOP 10 Holiday Park, reflecting their world-class accommodation offering, range of extra facilities and amenities and exceptional guest experience.

The TOP 10 Holiday Parks Gala Dinner and Awards Evening was held at the Grand Millennium Auckland. The event was attended by more than 140 guests, including TOP 10 Holiday Park owners both current and of yesteryear, managers, staff, and guests.

“We are incredibly proud of all our parks and team members for their dedication and hard work,” says TOP 10 Holiday Parks CEO David Ovendale. “These awards highlight the exceptional service and experiences we provide to our guests. Representing the efforts of not only the winners but across the group, they are a testament to the passion and commitment of each and every one of our 49 properties”.

The Gala Dinner and Awards Evening was a celebration of excellence and a testament to TOP 10 Holiday Parks’ commitment to providing unforgettable Memories for Life for New Zealanders and international travellers alike.

For a full list of awards, see below.