Mawley Holiday Park — Hotel in Masterton

We have just driven down from another campsite, en route to the southern island, and we were running a wee bit late due to the beautiful scenery along the way.

Upon arriving at the reception area, there was no one there, guess they have gone back.

A quick check in the key drop off box, we found an envelope addressed to us, so nice of them to make such arrangements.

Our powered campsite was just a stone's throw away from the shower facilities. And with the sun setting and a very beautiful sunset it does make a very beautiful evening coupled with a very cool temperature.

While the location is near the main street, we did not have any issue with loud vehicles driving past at night, and no sandflies were observed. As such we can whip out our cooking equipment and have ourselves a nice cook up beside our vehicle, choosing not to use their kitchen as there are a few users utilising it.

The shower room was the most spacious we have enjoyed, and we appreciated the thoughtfulness of the design and layout, the hot water shower is nothing short of excellent and we also used the coin operated washing machine and dryer too, our clothes came out clean and dry, another excellent point given.

The campground owner also came and paid us a visit, ensuring we are comfortable with our short stay and even recommended a few locations nearby for us to visit if time permits.

Will definitely return and recommend to anyone who is looking for a nice...

Stayed in a cabin for 6.gud facilities...very clean and tidy...very quiet and close to town...2 complaints though ...were quite a few cockroaches outside under deck...an hr outside on the deck at night you would see up to 15 or 20 of them..fairly big too....2nd complaint was we weren't told we needed credit card for security or a 100 dollar bond upon booking...my brother had to use his card as we only had enough for rates for 3 nights in cabin...which was ok until the lady that served us told me and my brother that i had better bring my teenage sons in so they could be told by her that any damage or trouble would be charged to his card...my sons did not need to be lectured on behavior...found this very embarrassing and quite rude...especially due to the reason we were there...they had just lost their last nana and mine and my brothers mum...a book shouldn't be judged by its cover...no behaviour problems had to be enforced...

Since putting this review up i have been rung directly by viv...she apologized for situation that we were put in...found this very humbling and appreciated the call....also noted priblem with cockroaches and have said they will up there eradication program...please note that we never had any inside any of the facilities....it is lovely place to stay and my review was influenced by the reason we were there..my mothers death...

I had a standard cabin for two night and can highly recommend Mawley. The communal bathrooms were unisex rooms that had a shower, basin and loo. This gave a sense of privacy that can not be replicated! Not to sure how many there were but the camp seemed fairly full for the weekend but I never had any trouble getting a bathroom when I needed it.

While I didn't use the kitchen or lounge they looked very clean and tidy, I loved the recycling effort + the tomato plants outside of the kitchen!

In my room linen was provided and the sheets were crisp and the towels were spa sized and perfect. The room was a good size and I loved the heat pump and fridge. The bed had a quilt as well as a bedspread so would be very cozy in winter.

The manager was friendly and helpful. It felt safe and convenient - literally in the town and just a few minute walk from the...