Park of the Year Award​ (Small, Medium & Large)

Sponsored by RESCO​

This award recognises a business that has the wellbeing of communities at its heart, is representative of our culture and values, has an excellent visitor experience at its core, nurtures the wider environment and is brought to life by a profitable enterprise that shows a high level of responsibility. This is an all-round award.

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

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

  • Judges are looking for a park that embodies excellence across every aspect of its operation – one with a clear identity, strong values, and standout achievements that make a compelling case for why they deserve this recognition. They want to see a business that is deeply connected to its local community, genuinely reflects the culture and values of Aotearoa, and delivers an exceptional, inclusive visitor experience that consistently leaves a lasting impression.
  • What sets a strong entry apart is evidence of a park that leads with purpose and responsibility. Judges want to see genuine commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability, alongside a well-managed, financially resilient business that balances profitability with innovation and long-term thinking. A park that looks after its people, values its team, and demonstrates that being a great employer is just as important as being a great destination will stand out.
  • 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.
  • 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 10MB 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 park.
Download Park of the Year Criteria

Entries close midnight, 9 June 2026

Park of the Year Award

The entry form allows you to start and continue later. Just select the button at the bottom of the page. You will be sent a link to pick up where you left off.

1Entry Details
2Awards Questions
3Supporting Documentation

Entry Details

Please fill out the details of the person completing this entry form and the park being entered.
Size of Holiday Park(Required)
if known
Name(Required)

If you have any questions, or need support during the application – please contact us on info@holidayparks.co.nz or call 04 298 3283.