Brighton Reserve
Brighton Reserve, Waihī Beach, Western Bay of Plenty District, New Zealand- Park
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Beachfront Location
Tasman Holiday Parks – Beachaven is a friendly holiday park set on four acres right by Waihi Beach. Explore the 9km long stretch of white sands, stunning views, great surf, and fishing.
Outdoor Activities
When you’re ready for action, put on your hiking shoes or bike helmet and hit the fabulous walking and cycling trails, with stops along the way at heritage parks, swimming spots, and cafes serving scrumptious local produce.
Retail Therapy
Need a bit of retail therapy? The Waihi township offers fashion, homewares, unique crafts, and local gourmet food and wine.
Ready to experience a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure? Book your stay at Tasman Holiday Parks – Beachaven now!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
40 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 8 guests
8 adults · 7 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 6 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
45 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
4 Bunk bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
45 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request) and children's books
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), 2 Bunk bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds
484 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request) and children's books
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan
Accessibility - Bathroom grab bars
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), 4 Bunk bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
45 m2
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Bunk Beds
Features a private patio
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request) and children's books
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Need to Know - No housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 8 guests
8 adults · 7 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), 3 Bunk bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
431-sq-foot room with a patio
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, cookware/dishware, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request) and children's books
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Need to Know - No housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Bunk bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
40 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
45 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Bunk bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Big space.
Sauna wasn't working and hot tub not available in the evening! Hot tap in bathroom basin loose.
Unit was clean and tidy, very handy to the beach. Friendly service, they had moved me to another unit because there was a major rain warning,
N/A
The layout of the unit
Good
Having to pay for the spa pool on off season
Lovely apartment/cabin, well stocked with everything and very comfy bed.
The cabin was comfortable to stay in and had everything we needed. It's very handy to the beach. Easy to find. Facilities are sparkly clean.
The shower in our cabin had a few issues... the water was either hot or cold no in-between. I informed the lady at the desk when we left as I don't think they were aware. The wifi was very weak and kept dropping out, making it hard for my daughter to do her school work Everything was squashed in like sardines in a can... there was barely enough room to get the car in and out of the parking slot. It was very quiet at this time of year thankfully.
Its a lovely place to stay with our fur babies. The unit has everything in it and very comfortable. The park is kept lovely and the walking paths and riading 8s perfect when I'm walking the dogs.
The only thing I didn't like was ls the lack of lighting at night by the pet friendly units (I couldn't see when I took the dogs out at night ) I was a bit anxious.
Clean facilities. Peaceful surroundings, close to the beach
Cooking facilities in the apartment. Gas cooktop was hard to operate, no oven.
Well-situated, close to the beach, exceptional staff and very tidy and clean facilities. For the fourth time staying, and we will be back!
Stayed in a different unit than usual and the noise from dogs and other campers was more pronounced. Will ensure to choose the usual units we like next time.
Was a great place to stay. The staff are lovely was running late and they had put the lights and heat on so was nice and snug when I got there. Love that its pet friendly and they have a cat. Was clean and very spacious cabin that was close to everywhere I wanted to go. Will def go back.
Need stronger tea bags.
Clean and warm cabin, very close to the beach, and dogs are allowed.
Could have done with an extra tea towel but when that's the only complaint you know it's a great place to be.
Staff were good to talk to and helpful the park was clean and safe and we were well looked after thank yous for the up grade we loved it we will be back if we need aplace to stay 😀 😊 ☺️
Clean, good location to the beach. All the basics were covered. Great spot if you're social with kids.
Ants were a problem both days we were there. Kitchen utensils were very basic. The layout and the vibe of the camp was a bit cramped, lacking in privacy. Not great for a winter stay as the cabin was clearly not insulated, absolutely freezing early June. Bathroom in particular needed some TLC.
Location, also good site map and instructions provided
Nice facilities, clean and comfortable. Helpful front desk lady
The hot tub was broken, we were given a family pass for the other resort but the lady there was a bit upset about letting us in
Location
That the toilets were so far away
Awesome place, friendly staff, great value for money
The cabin we ended up in was very nice. Management listened when we expressed our concern and disappointment at the disorganised and uncommunicative way they handled a bad weather event.
We arrived at the beginning of a severe storm and our allocated cabin was on the lowest corner of the grounds. It rained very heavily and the grounds had flooded by morning, rising steadily. We had slept in an uncomfortable too-firm bed. Early morning, we were asked to head out through the flood waters to higher ground where empty cabins had been unlocked to move to. This was great, but I don't understand why we hadn't been upgraded to this the night before, when staff were aware of the history of flooding events and the likelihood of it overnight due to the weather warnings. We were initially moved into someone else's cabin, management believing the person had vacated. This wasn't the case and when we were asked to move again, it was left to us to find a cabin that was empty. Overall, it was a pretty disappointing and overpriced experience.
the unit was very tidy and clean. All the other facilities at the grounds were well maintained and the staff were very friendly. The bed was a little softer than my usual bed however still clean and comfy. I always enjoy visiting Waihi Beach, its one of my many happy places to visit.
overall everything was fine. I am happy with my stay over there. There is nothing that I did not like.
The location, the convenience and the service. The cleanliness of the space and overall feeling of it all.
Always a great location
The wifi sux Needed more seats or sofa
Our two bedroom cabin was ideal for our two night stay. The cabin was very clean, the beds were comfortable, the bed linen was good quality, the heating was effective, there was a good choice of bed pillows. The shower was small but the water pressure was excellent.
Absolutely nothing. We would certainly recommend Waihi Beach Tasman Holiday Park Beachaven to future guests.
Good price, close to the beach
Everything
Nothing
キッチンがひろい
部屋がカビ臭い。 シャワーすると辺りがベチャベチャトイレも大変カーテン意味なし、中々乾かない
Easy walk to beach. 15 mins walk to cool shops/restaurants in town. 5 mins walk to beachside coffee shop/cafe. There are 2 Tasman sites close by so check which one you have booked. We thought we had booked the other one, my mistake. Beachaven seemed quieter but further down from surf end, if that's what you are here for. The locals also surf where we were though (and less crowded break).
Good
It waz close to the beach ⛱️ 😎
The ranchslider was terrible to open i think it was off it's rollers or needed crc the shower hose had a split in it but overall it waz OK
Not much
The room wasn't as advertised and the spa pools were all out of order
Overall is a nice and clean place to stay. Good space with all the things that we need.
It just had cockroaches comes out every night in the kitchen and bedroom wall.
Comfortable, clean and great location.
We stayed in a 2bdrm pet friendly unit which was very comfortable so we had most facilities in the unit apart from a washing machine. The park was very clean and set up well. There was a mix of units, grass areas for Caravans, fenced off sites for dog friendly vans and then permanent park units.
The only negatives were we didn't have a fenced off area for our pet friendly unit, even if they fenced off the back part of the unit would have been great. And as above would have been useful if the unit had a washing machine.
Greeted by a lovely staff member & everything seemed fine. Heavy rain & an orange warning but trusted that they knew where would flood & didn’t expect them to direct us to park in an area that had flooded repeatedly before!
We were caught in the flooding 27th March 2026 & our car was written off while trying to save it from the waters IN the park! Staff gave no warning until the park and roadway outside unit 12 was over 30cm deep. We arrived & were greeted by a lovely staff member who gave us a map detailing where our unit & our parking space was. 8am I woke, noticed water, texted a friend in alarm. 8:06, neighbour knocked to say moving car with flood rising 8:09, husband in car trying to save it. Left car in 50cm water. 8:28 staff came to ask us to evacuate (yes this is the first we saw of them). I am surprised that we received NO warning whatsoever when we checked in (during predicted heavy rain), or later in the evening or even in the morning, until it was too late at 8:28am. A VERY expensive holiday, although they didn’t charge for the second night while we were marooned & the park was closed due to the emergency. Also… cockroaches (6 or 7) crawled out of the toaster & one crawled on the settee. Normal in heavy rain but no toast thanks.
部屋が広かった
シャワールームの電気がチカチカして怖かった ティッシュなどアメニティが欲しかった
It was close to the beach and rooms were modern and well appointed.
Some of the rooms had a strong smell of garlic and cigarettes.
The cabin was close to the toilets
Your blurb sheet that was given on arrival said no smoking but no signs were up anywhere that I could see to tell you & people were smoking & vaping around the grounds
Property has a very relax feel tucked away nice kitchen facilities Saturday pizza oven was a hit inclosed camp sites for the furry friend sauna and spas were great after a day at the beach.
Nothing
It was very quiet and relaxi g with everythi g you need.
Proximity to beach
Self contained
Dirty crockery
It was great, so clean and tidy.
Alles
Good family holiday park Short walk to the beach
We were in a self contained unit- which hadn’t been cleaned properly. Kitchen and bathroom need a good clean. We were also put in a unit set up for disabilities and the bathroom sink was so small you couldn’t use it.
דירה נקיה ומאובזרת. צ׳ק אין מהיר. צוות אדיב ויניל. חניון מטופח. מרחק הליכה קצר מהחוף.
אהבנו הכל!
The location was amazing. The staff were super helpful. Our cabin was awesome value for money. We will be back one day. My son loved biking the camp
The only criticism was the bathroom had mould all around the windowsill and the heat pump had mould too.
The bed was fantastic. Great mattress, made for a great night's sleep. You never know what type of beds you might get, this place invested in great bedding! Spotless cabin, super-friendly service with a smile that is always welcoming. Grounds were well appointed which made for a comfortable relaxed stay!
Everything worked as it should have, excellent all round.
The cabin is clean
Nothing
Clean & tidy. Short walk to the beach. Nice size rooms. Pet friendly unit, we bought our small dog with us. Bring something to block the sliding door to keep your pet in. We didn’t her a chance to enjoy our stay due to severe weather but looking forward to coming back next summer.
Tv was abit average, kept glitching & no signal during rain. We were unfortunate to get a storm while there & had to evacuate. But they refunded us.
Small, quiet holiday park within steps to the beach. Our cabin was clean and spacious, staff friendly.
Location and clean And tidy
Wifi wasn’t that good, shower pressure low
Clean,close to the beach and shops.
The units were of a good size and it was very close to the beach.
Location, roomy and being able to have our dog in 2 bedroom unit
We have stayed here before and it was fantastic. This time we felt the units were a bit tired, needs some maintenance and a good clean
New hot pools outstanding
N/A
The property was beautiful had everything that was needed set up beautifully.
There was no fault !
Easy access to beach. Our self contained unit was a great size.
Die Nähe zum Strand, die komfortablen Zimmer. Eigene Spühle im Zimmer.
Evtl. könnte man mehr Kochfelder zur Verfügung stellen
The location was perfect and the holiday park was clean and quiet
Accessibility Cleanliness
We stayed at the self-contained 2BR cabin. The double bed was too soft for me and my partner. We had to use the second room where there were bunk beds.
Great spacious accommodation
A great version of a holiday park. We just wanted one night for a nostalgia visit. Very well placed as well.
Slightly tired bathroom.
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Cleanliness
7.96/10Negative comments on cleanliness of rooms and shared bathrooms, suggesting significant improvement is needed.
Service
9.93/10Reception staff were lovely, welcoming, and helpful throughout the stay.
Location
9.97/10Great location, very convenient, close to the beach.
Room Quality
8.42/10Mixed reviews on comfort; some rooms had issues with smells and cleanliness.
Amenities
8.95/10Positive feedback on sauna and spa, but some facilities require maintenance.
Value for Money
8.91/10Slightly high costs for the shared amenities, but facilities provide good value overall.
Food and Beverage
8.96/10No specific comments, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.93/10Overall enjoyable, but impacted by cleanliness issues; likely not to return.