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We’re a passionate, family-focused team

Ōhope Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park has been operating for over 40 years and run by the Smith whānau since 2021. Having previously owned holiday parks in Waihi Beach, Ian and Vicki Smith made the move to Ōhope and encouraged the rest of the family to come and enjoy what the region has to offer.

Today, the park’s General Manager is daughter Aimee, while son-in-law Cormac and son Daniel are Operational Managers. Accounts and Marketing is also run in-house, with daughter Megan at the reins. Together, they ensure the park remains a place other families can enjoy for years to come.

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New Zealand’s most loved beach

Known as the seaside playground of the Eastern Bay of Plenty, it's not surprising that Ōhope Beach has been voted as New Zealand's best beach by both the AA Traveller and Green Party poll.

Located within the Whakatane district, the “Sunshine Capital of New Zealand”, we’ve been a quintessential Kiwi holiday destination for generations. With 11km of golden sand, small rolling waves and safe swimming, what's not to love!

Come and find out what the fuss is about at Ōhope Beach TOP 10.

We want to protect our environment for future generations. To do this, we:

  • Reduce water and energy usage by encouraging guests to reuse their towels and servicing rooms on demand

  • Support local businesses to reduce transport emissions      

  • Install low-energy light bulbs

  • Use energy-efficient motion sensors for exterior lights where possible

  • Maintain a constant “acceptably low” temperature on our water systems

  • Convert to gas where applicable to ensure minimal use of power

  • Use water and energy-efficient laundry machines on our premises

  • Use solar panels to heat our water in our laundry

  • Provide recycling bins for guests to utilise 

  • Heat our B Block amenities with solar energy

We participate actively in our local community by:

  • Offering clothing donations to charities       

  • Providing storage services for the Tri Club trailer

  • Supplying a hut for the Surf Lifeguards over the summer

  • Providing a postal collection point for the community

  • Being the community beach wheelchair point

  • Active membership in the Chamber of Commerce

We also sponsor these fantastic local and national initiatives

  • Ōhope Golf Club tournaments which are held throughout the year

  • Ōhope Bowling Club tournaments which are held throughout the year   

  • Sponsors of CanTeen’s annual “Divisional Rest and Relaxation Camp” which provides a weekend camp for forty, 13–24-year-old cancer patients, as well as siblings or bereaved siblings  

  • Sponsors of Make a Wish and KidsCan to provide respite getaways for families and parents. 

We want to protect our environment for future generations. To do this, we:

  • Reduce water and energy usage by encouraging guests to reuse their towels and servicing rooms on demand

  • Support local businesses to reduce transport emissions      

  • Install low-energy light bulbs

  • Use energy-efficient motion sensors for exterior lights where possible

  • Maintain a constant “acceptably low” temperature on our water systems

  • Convert to gas where applicable to ensure minimal use of power

  • Use water and energy-efficient laundry machines on our premises

  • Use solar panels to heat our water in our laundry

  • Provide recycling bins for guests to utilise 

  • Heat our B Block amenities with solar energy

We participate actively in our local community by:

  • Offering clothing donations to charities       

  • Providing storage services for the Tri Club trailer

  • Supplying a hut for the Surf Lifeguards over the summer

  • Providing a postal collection point for the community

  • Being the community beach wheelchair point

  • Active membership in the Chamber of Commerce

We also sponsor these fantastic local and national initiatives

  • Ōhope Golf Club tournaments which are held throughout the year

  • Ōhope Bowling Club tournaments which are held throughout the year   

  • Sponsors of CanTeen’s annual “Divisional Rest and Relaxation Camp” which provides a weekend camp for forty, 13–24-year-old cancer patients, as well as siblings or bereaved siblings  

  • Sponsors of Make a Wish and KidsCan to provide respite getaways for families and parents. 

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Fabulous place to stay with great facilities and the most helpful staff. The bald lad with the Irish accent couldn't do enough for you. Great value too. Best place we stayed in over our 5 week holiday throughout the country.
Jack
A great campsite right on the beach. Very good and clean facilities (kitchen, laundry, BBQ, toilets and shower) Great and well-kept spacious area. WiFi included in the price.
Andrea
Cheers Ohope Beach Top 10 awesome time spent with our Nukuhou school children, teachers and parents...definitely be back
Menis
Beautiful clean family place to stay. I was totally impressed
Dairne