15th January 2009 What a wonderful safe place to stay. We took our family of 2 adults and 5 children to Kopua Raglan holiday park not knowing what to expect, and we had a fantastic time. A true family/community orientated place to stay. From outdoor movies to the local Fire Brigade joining in fun, to the kids karaoke competition. If not into joining in, then you can sit back and watch, or just enjoy the peace. A safe kids beach with park on one side, and surfcasting on the other side, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a family holiday on a budget, but with very clean facilities and everything at your door.
History of the Raglan area - Raglan's history can be traced back nearly 1000 years to the Tangata Whenua (people of the land) who arrived on the migratory canoe, Tainui. This canoe travelled southwards along the west coast of the North Island. Legend has it that these first settlers in the canoe could see Karioi Te Maunga - the mountain that dominates the Raglan/Whaingaroa landscape - from a great distance.
After travelling for what seemed like a very long time, they finally reached this mountain. Hence Whaingaroa means 'the long pursuit'.
The name Raglan was bestowed upon the town on 1855, in honour of Lord Raglan, the officer who gave the order for the charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War.
About the Holiday Park - The Raglan Kopua Holiday Park is set in a beautiful peninsula location bordered by the Raglan harbour on one side and the tidal estuary on the other. It is adjacent to Raglan township with 7-day shopping. Of recent times the town has boasted the addition of many new restaurants, cafes and shops. Raglan has continued to grow in popularity over the last 5 to 10 years without losing its old world charm.
Year round the Holday Park has become a mecca for tourists and visitors alike. Its easy access to the town either by road or picturesque walk-bridge coupled with the beautiful location has made the camp ground an extremely popular spot for holiday or weekend breaks. Private plane owners fly into the Raglan airfield which is just 100 metres from the camp and stay in our comfortable units. Raglan Kopua Holiday Park is also the gateway to other Raglan holiday attractions, such as the beautiful Bridal Veil Falls, Manu Bay, a surfer's paradise - which boasts the world famous left-hand break, bush walks or climbing Mt Karioi to harbour fishing and an 18-hole golf course.
The Holiday Park has:
- 200 caravan sites
- 100 non-powered sites
- 2 Motels
- 3 cabins
- 7 tourist flats and bunk room accommodation
- Large Group accommodation
15th January 2009 What a wonderful safe place to stay. We took our family of 2 adults and 5 children to Kopua Raglan holiday park not knowing what to expect, and we had a fantastic time. A true family/community orientated place to stay. From outdoor movies to the local Fire Brigade joining in fun, to the kids karaoke competition. If not into joining in, then you can sit back and watch, or just enjoy the peace. A safe kids beach with park on one side, and surfcasting on the other side, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a family holiday on a budget, but with very clean facilities and everything at your door.
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What a wonderful safe place to stay. We took our family of 2 adults and 5 children to Kopua Raglan holiday park not knowing what to expect, and we had a fantastic time. A true family/community orientated place to stay. From outdoor movies to the local Fire Brigade joining in fun, to the kids karaoke competition. If not into joining in, then you can sit back and watch, or just enjoy the peace. A safe kids beach with park on one side, and surfcasting on the other side, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a family holiday on a budget, but with very clean facilities and everything at your door.