Ngapae Holiday Park | 90 Mile Beach

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Mar 11th, 2023

Ive been in New Zealand for 3 weeks now travelling from here and there to discover the country. I tried not to stay at the same place more than 2 nights tops in order to stick with my plans. I left Tokerau beach for the far north \ tip of New Zealand, checking campgrounds on the way on campermate. But looking at peoples comments, all were kind of the same : no free or no showers at all, dirty toilets, mosquito plague etc I guess this is Vanlife adventure but I needed confort at this time. On my way to the 90 miles beach, I saw Ngapae camp sign, not referred on campermate but I decide to see by myself how its like. I dont regret my choice. I ended up staying 4 nights and would have been staying more if I wasnt already late on my journey plans. You get free hot and unlimited showers (something I havent seen in ANY of the campgrounds Ive been), free wifi, clean toilets and a quiet place to sleep (and at the time I was there (march) - no mosquitoes ). You also have a ping pong table, a basketball goal and a pool (maybe even other things but I didnt look more into it) But what made me stay longer is something else : You feel like being part of family. Staff is lovely and helpful, long stay campers (you can say are regulars) helped me more than once too (even gave a fish they just caught for my diner ). I felt safe to leave my belongings charging without having to be next to it. And last but not least, you are 5min walking away from the 90 miles beach where literally nobody was there everytime I went. The view was magic I thought I was dreaming. Anyway thanks for reading my long review (dont think Ive ever gave one before ?) and thanks to everybody at Ngapae, hopefully see you next time
Mar 12th, 2023