Oamaru Top 10 Holiday Park

Dunedin & Otago


Grassy and well maintained, this Top 10 has trees out the back and is right next door to the lush public gardens. Standard cabins are basic, but the other units (with varying levels of self-contained comfort) are much nicer. There's a spa pool and a jumping pillow for kids.


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