Christmas spirit brings reward at Holiday Parks 2015 Awards
Demonstrating the spirit of Christmas has helped a Masterton holiday park win the prestigious AA Traveller Spirit of
Hospitality Award for 2015.
Jelena and Rodney Algie of the Mawley Holiday Park received the award at the annual Holiday Parks Awards.
The Awards ceremony was held during the holiday park sector’s annual conference, attended by about 300 Holiday
Accommodation Parks Association of New Zealand (HAPNZ) members.
HAPNZ Chief Executive Fergus Brown says Mawley Holiday Park has done an outstanding job in taking what was a basic
camping ground to a Qualmark rated 4 star plus holiday park.
AA Tourism Publishing General Manager Moira Penman says the staff at Mawley Holiday Park demonstrated they were willing
to go out of their way to make their guests feel at home.
“AA is delighted to be associated with this award which recognises parks that go the extra mile to make their visitors
welcome,” Ms Penman says.
Last Christmas the team prepared a traditional European breakfast for Christmas morning complete with freshly baked
German breads, bagels, croissants, mortadella and a variety of other dishes in addition to their regular Kiwi fare, all
to make their German guests feel at home.
The other big award of the night went to Doug and Rhonda Levien, who were named as winners of the Outstanding Service to
the Holiday Park Industry Award, sponsored by the TOP 10 Group.
Now retired and living in Greymouth, Mr and Mrs Levien have shown a lifelong dedication to the holiday park sector, Mr
Brown says.
“They are both known for never saying no when it comes to helping and advising others. And they have built a family
dynasty of quality holiday parks throughout the country,” he says.
For more information on the Holiday Parks 2015 conference, go to www.holidayparks.co.nz/conference-program
A full list of Holiday Park 2015 Award winners follows.
AA Traveller Spirit of Hospitality Award
Winner: Mawley Holiday Park, Masterton
Finalists: Beachaven Kiwi Holiday Park, Waihi Beach
Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park
Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
Whangateau Holiday Park
Outstanding Service to the Holiday Park Industry, sponsored by the TOP 10 Group
Winner: Doug and Rhonda Levien
ServiceIQ Visitor Experience Award
Winner: Raglan Kopua Holiday Park, Rob and Mark Clark
Jasons Smart Business Award
Winner: Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
Finalists: Koutu Beach Holiday Park
Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park
Tourism Industry Association – Tourism 2025 Innovation Award
Winner: Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
Tourism Industry Association Innovation Award
Winner: Urenui Beach Camp, Taranaki
Finalists: Mangawhai Heads Holiday Park
Mercury Bay Holiday Park
Ruakaka Holiday Park
Whangateau Holiday Park
Seekom Innovation in Online Marketing
Winner: Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort
Highly commended: Belt Road Seaside Holiday Park, New Plymouth
Resco – Best Upgrade Award
Winner: Sandspit Holiday Park, Warkworth, owned by Jared and Zena Morrison
Highly commended: Belt Road Seaside Holiday Park, New Plymouth
Fitzroy Beach Holiday Park, New Plymouth
Finalists: Foxton Beach Holiday Park
Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
Orewa TOP 10 Holiday Park
Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park
Rotorua TOP 10 Holiday Park
Ruakaka Beach Holiday Park
Urenui Beach Camp, Taranaki
PGG Wrightson Turf – Park Grounds Award
Winner: Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park, owned by Sheree and Grant Webster
Highly commended: Flaxmill Bay Accommodation and Campground
Finalists: Rotorua TOP 10 Holiday Park
Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park
Te Anau Kiwi Holiday Park
Urenui Beach Camp, Taranaki
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