Gateway Motel Holiday Park

8.8 12 reviews
Communal area
Communal area
Outdoor pool
Outside motel 2,1
Communal kitchen
Access to outside swimming pool. communal shower/toilets. recycling bins
Two power sites, by blue table. trampoline
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  • Comfortable accommodation in a quiet sheltered country area
  • Five minutes from Lake Ferry and 30 mins to Cape Palliser
  • Only 25 minutes from the famed Martinborough wine capital
There are gateways aplenty from this North Island site in the Wellington region. First up, Gateway Motel Holiday Park's Pirinoa setting is a nicely nifty gateway to Cape Palliser, the spectacularly scenic Cook Strait coast spot with the biggest seal colony on the North Island. Rambles galore are here, along with stunning scenery and the highly viewsome landscapes of the Cape Palliser lighthouse – see if you can stagger up all 250 steps (spoiler alert: it's very much worth it). Cape Palliser is to the south west from here; to the north, your gateway setting is a gateway to Martinborough (25 minutes' drive), the  South Wairarapa town famed for its vineyards (the pinot noir is the one to bag, and if you're around in November you must pop along to the Martinborough wine festival). Also around – about 20 minutes' drive west – is Lake Wairarapa, surrounded by wetlands in the Wairarapa Moana Wetlands Park, and it's only five minutes' drive from Gateway to Lake Ferry and its beach and fishing for whitebait. Further afield and for shopping and sightseeing, Wellington is reachable in under 90 minutes' drive. Leisurely days on site can be sorted in and around the outdoor pool while the kids let loose at the play area and trampoline or by placidly surfing around the ground using the free wifi. Gateway Motel Holiday Park is a small and friendly park, welcoming families, motorbikers and student groups.

Campground type

Tent sites 16
Caravan sites 16
RV & Motorhome sites 16
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites) Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Gateway Motel Holiday Park

3110 Lake Ferry Road

Pirinoa

Wellington Region

New Zealand

5772

Directions

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland NZST (GMT+12:00)

GPS

-41.36918°N
175.17809°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Your first stop should be Lake Ferry, five minutes from Gateway and on the shores of Lake Onoke and Palliser Bay. The sunsets around here are spectacular and the lake is also known for its fishing, its peaceful and scenic setting, and its waterside walks. The Putangirua Pinnacles (10 minutes away) are a top spot for pics and strolls around the weird rock pillars. At Cape Palliser and Palliser Bay (half an hour's drive), climb to the top of the historic Palliser lighthouse for more viewsome scenes, followed by a ramble around the coastline – with camera in hand to snap shots of the seals. Just before the lighthouse is the old fishing village of Ngawi, where you can go spearfishing, hit the surf or land New Zealand's famed paua with their iridescent shells. If you're having a day trip to island capital Wellington, take the five-minute trip on the Wellington Cable Car funicular railway between Lambton Quay and Kelburn for views over the city, and have lazy days wandering around Wellington Museum, the Wellington City Art Gallery and the National Library of New Zealand. Te Papa, New Zealand's national museum, is a top place in the city to pick up affordable necklaces and other jewellery made from paua shells.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating based on 12 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Host was very nice…

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Regan C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

4 bedroom cabin

Liked: Host was very nice

Disliked: Very dated. Doors in bathrooms didn’t lock. Any problem. Door to cabin locked automatically when shut.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff. Warm, well-equipped, good-sized motel unit. Clean and fresh, tidy, comfortable.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 hotel or motel

Liked: Friendly staff. Warm, well-equipped, good-sized motel unit. Clean and fresh, tidy, comfortable.

Disliked: No heating in the bathroom. Lack of privacy between rooms because the dividing wall was not up to the ceiling.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice Showers, Great kitchen and cooking facilities, The cabin was warm and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom cabin

Liked: Nice Showers, Great kitchen and cooking facilities, The cabin was warm and was perfect for three of us with nice comfortable beds and good bedding

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, rural,…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rachel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom cabin

Liked: Peaceful, rural,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location, handy to Palliser Bay & Lake Ferry, cabins well equipped,…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom cabin

Liked: Peaceful location, handy to Palliser Bay & Lake Ferry, cabins well equipped, everything we needed, clean & tidy, pool great,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful setting aided by the two grazing sheep on the lawn.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom cabin

Liked: Peaceful setting aided by the two grazing sheep on the lawn.

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Dated but immaculate small camp with friendly hosts and a chill vibe.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: A super cute little campground with a handful of sites and a few cabins. The facilities are dated but they're kept very clean and the kitchen is well stocked with Cutlery and plates and cookware. We visited in winter so didn't try the pool. The host was friendly and after giving us a run down she left us to enjoy the place.
It's an easy drive out to Palliser and Ngawi for seals and the lighthouse, or down the road to Lake Ferry for epic food and the freshest seafood at the local pub. We had our dog with us in the camper and that was all good to keep her on the lead. There's an old school trampoline for kids, and the pool in summer. Rural location and quiet at night except for the very occasional car.

Disliked: It is cold in winter so come prepared for that! The front gate is near the road and doesn't have a locked gate for small kids. The initial contact with the hosts was tricky but once on site they were lovely.

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Love the hospitality.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Hayden K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom cabin

Liked: Love the hospitality.

Recommend to friends Visit again

good value for money. Roomy and clean

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 room unit 1 bedroom hotel or motel

Liked: Good set up. Clean and roomy.
Easy parking.
good value for money in a rather expensive neighbourhood

Disliked: Not very private, but easily bearable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely location, very nice hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom cabin

Liked: location, cleanliness and the pool

Disliked: it’s getting into its years

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gateway Motel Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Gateway Motel Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gateway Motel Holiday Park? Your first stop should be Lake Ferry, five minutes from Gateway and on the shores of Lake Onoke and Palliser Bay. The sunsets around here are spectacular and the lake is also … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gateway Motel Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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