North South Holiday Park is a family-owned, award-winning holiday park set in peaceful, spacious grounds in Christchurch, just five minutes from the airport. It is the closest holiday park to Christchurch Airport and the major vehicle rental depots, which makes it a natural choice for the first or last night of a South Island road trip — or as a comfortable base for exploring the city and Canterbury.
The park offers a full range of accommodation to suit every traveller and group size: modern self-contained units, cosy cabins, family and couples options, group accommodation, and both powered and unpowered camping sites. Campervans, motorhomes and tents are all well catered for, with a dump station and car wash on site.
Facilities are a real strength here. Guests have access to a heated swimming pool (open October to April), a kids' playground, a jumping pillow, free unlimited WiFi, shared kitchen facilities, clean bathrooms, laundry rooms, outdoor games, pedal bikes and gas BBQs.
North South is also proudly pet-friendly — in fact, it is the only holiday park in Christchurch offering pet-friendly units and cabins, and one of very few with pet-friendly camping sites, so there's no need to leave furry family members behind. Guests consistently praise the spotless amenities, the friendly team, and the quiet, safe feel of the park despite its handy airport-side location.
Some stops on a road trip are purely functional. North South Holiday Park manages to be functional and genuinely pleasant at the same time. Family-owned and award-winning, the park sits in peaceful, spacious grounds in Christchurch — yet it is just five minutes from the airport, making it the closest holiday park to both the terminal and the city's major vehicle rental depots. For many travellers it is the obvious bookend to a South Island adventure: a well-reviewed first night after landing, or a calm last night before the flight home.
The accommodation range is one of the park's biggest draws. Modern self-contained units suit those who want their own facilities, while cosy cabins offer an affordable step up from camping. Families have dedicated options, couples have quieter choices, and groups can book accommodation designed for larger numbers. At the grass-roots end, powered sites welcome campervans, motorhomes and caravans, and unpowered tent sites keep things simple for traditional campers.
What sets a good holiday park apart is usually what happens outside the room, and North South's facility list is long. There is a heated swimming pool open from October to April, a kids' playground, a jumping pillow, outdoor games and pedal bikes — plenty to keep children busy between day trips. Adults get free unlimited WiFi, shared kitchen facilities, clean bathrooms, laundry rooms and gas BBQs. Campervan travellers are covered too, with an on-site dump station and car wash.
Guests notice the care. Reviews repeatedly call the park spotless, well laid out and well looked after, with amenities described as brilliant, clean and tidy. Several mention that despite the airport-side location, the grounds feel quiet and safe.
Travelling with a dog? North South is the only holiday park in Christchurch that offers pet-friendly units and cabins, and one of very few with pet-friendly camping sites. All accommodation and campsites welcome pets, so there is no need to leave furry friends behind. The one condition: let the team know in advance so they can make the necessary arrangements.
The location works hard. An airport shuttle is available for $7.50 per adult, which makes car-free arrivals painless, and the park's proximity to rental depots simplifies vehicle pick-ups and drop-offs. Once settled in, guests are well placed to explore: Orana Wildlife Park, the International Antarctic Centre, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and local golf courses are all nearby, and the team can point you toward Christchurch's wider attractions with the help of their holiday guides.
Guest feedback tells the story best. Repeat visitors describe it as the best holiday park in Christchurch, praising fair pricing across cabins, motel units, powered and unpowered sites. Families highlight how much their children loved it; one reviewer's greyhound was welcomed as warmly as the rest of the family. Motorhome travellers appreciate how easy it is to book online and how smoothly arrival runs, with friendly service from the moment they pull in. Staff members like Dan and Karen come up by name in reviews — the kind of personal touch that keeps people coming back, in one case six stays and counting.
The office is open 8:30am to 6:30pm, seven days a week, and bookings can be made online in a few clicks. Whether you need a campsite for the night, a cabin for the week, or a pet-friendly unit that finally lets the whole family holiday together, North South Holiday Park delivers a clean, friendly and remarkably well-located base for Christchurch and beyond.