Development Award

This award recognises excellence in new builds or significant investments in the development or refurbishment of a holiday park. This may include new accommodation, significantly upgraded facilities, or transformative infrastructure projects that enhance the guest experience and operational sustainability.

There will be one winner for each park size – Small (1–80 sites), Medium (81–150 sites), or Large (151+ sites).

As a general guide: if your project/s involved significant construction, trade contractors, or replacement of core infrastructure, the Development Award is likely the better fit. If your project was focused on improving or refreshing existing spaces and operations, consider the Improvement Award. If you are unsure about which award to enter, please contact the Holiday Parks NZ team to discuss. Judges reserve the right to move entries between categories based on their assessment.

The winner/s of this award will be announced at the Holiday Park Awards on 30 July 2026 and receives a trophy to keep.

What the Judges are looking for

Judges are looking for a clear overview of your park and the key project/s you’ve delivered in the last 12–24 months, along with compelling evidence of how those improvements have meaningfully enhanced the comfort, enjoyment, and overall satisfaction of your guests.
They also want to see the originality and forward-thinking ideas that set your park apart from others in the industry, supported by a strong account of how the project was planned, executed, and the measurable outcomes it has achieved.

Eligibility

This award is open to a Holiday Park only. Joint or group submissions will not be accepted.
The Holiday Park must be a full financial member of Holiday Parks New Zealand.
The project/s must have been completed within the last 12-24 months.

Supporting Material

Some supporting material is encouraged and can be submitted to support any/all of the criteria for the award. This material should be supplementary to your entry. Entrants can provide up to 2MB of supporting material in PDF format. This should be one document and not exceed 5 pages. It can include links to websites, online documents or video content (max. three minutes).
A minimum of 6 images is required to showcase this award entry and should include before and after imagery. (minimum of 3 before and 3 after).