Record year for Tāhuna holiday park

Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park has reported a record $1 million revenue increase over and above both the previous two years and its best pre-Covid result, with a range of improvements planned to make the facility even better.

After adjusting for additional costs such as labour, chief executive David Pattinson says they have been able to reinvest a substantial $500,000 back into some of the older parts of the park.

“It also allows us to maintain the efficiency and safety of our facilities and services, ensuring we remain a sustainable business across the three areas of environment, our people, and the business.”

Reinvestment over the past two years has included planting 3000 native trees, a new ablution block with energy-saving lighting and reduced wastewater, and two ablution blocks switching to solar water heating. A new flying fox and shade sails over the bouncy pillow are other recent additions to the facility.

Plans for the coming year include commencing a refurbishment of the classic and apartment motels and an extensive renovation of the two accessible units.

Much of the healthy return was spurred by repeat holiday makers and this year saw the park pay Nelson City Council, the park’s landlord, $420,000 for the year, under the terms of the lease.

The solid financial year was further enhanced by recent confirmation that the business has retained its Gold status with Tourism New Zealand’s independently-assessed Qualmark - a welcome extra endorsement of the holiday park’s pathway.

“As the Qualmark report commented, we genuinely listen to guest feedback. We have reinvested several millions of dollars over the last few years and have really focussed on service delivery and guest experience, and the park is humming as a result,” says David.

“We aim to be the very best we can be for both visitors and our community for the years to come.”