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Reviews of Smiths Farm Holiday Park 4.5 stars

1419 Queen Charlotte Drive, Linkwater RD1, 7281 Linkwater, New Zealand

#2 of 2 hotels in Linkwater

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 286 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    9.0
    Cozy little family farm getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing about the stay. Just a bit far from any bigger town and windy roads.

    Great warm host! Welcome muffins, free sheep food to feed sheep and pigs and goats! You can get a tray of pots and plates for free. Good kitchen, good hot shower. Fireplace in the kitchen. We saw glow worms and so many stars at night! Warm in the bedroom. You do have to pay extra for bedding but it’s still a very reasonable total price.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing friendly staff, beautiful location. Great rooms and comfy bed

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to stay!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Muffins on check in were very lovely. The feeding of the goats and sheep was a winner.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Paying extra for bed linens and being issued kitchen equipment, rather than it being available. Luckily we had our own sharp knife as there wasn't one supplied

    Loved the walk out to the waterfall and viewing the glow worms at night. Also enjoyed feeding the animals and the welcome muffins

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    10
    Pam and Laurie's Review
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, beautiful spot and we had everything we needed! Highly recommend.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Attention to detail

    Excellent service

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    10
    Lovely spot, peaceful and family friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We really enjoyed our stay, what a lovely peaceful spot you have. We enjoyed the walk to see the glow worms, and our 10 year old loved the friendly sheep, pigs and goats. The cabin was comfy and cosy and clean. Thank you for the freshly made muffins on arrival, what a treat!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2025

    9.0
    Meets more than expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The animals (sheep, pigs, and goats) seem to need a bit more of a TLC. More shelter, moving location where they can access more fresh grass, and a diet and haircut/shower (as one sheep's ear needed a bit of serious cleaning due to potential infection). They probably less food (i.e. those sheep pellets/nuts) because each guest receives one bag of sheep pellets/nuts each, and too much pellets, in aggregate, will make the animals unwell. I'd like to return to the holiday park next time and hope to see them again, more healthier!

    This is a really nice spot to relax for a day, and take day trips to nearby towns and undertake day activities. The mini hike to the waterfall was neat. The animals are super cute and friendly.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We enjoyed everything.

    Staff are super friendly and helpful. Beautiful warm muffins on arrival. Food to feed the farm animals. Torches to go see glow-worms and to the waterfall. Great stay for families.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    10
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff. Appreciated the welcoming afternoon tea and map for the walk around the property.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    10
    A rural waterfall paradise!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing 👍🏻

    Amazing hospitality and beautiful extra bonus of feeding the animals & the incredible waterfall was breathtaking after heavy rain! The area is completely stunning! 🤩

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    9.0
    A great place to stay between Havelock & Picton on the Link Pathway.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    We were in a lil one bedroom cottage. It was really comfortable with a full well equipped kitchen which we used.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    WiFi could have been a bit better.

    Lovely Farm, got a homemade banana muffin and a bag of food for the sheeps, goats and pigs when I arrived. There is a walk on the farm to a waterfall with glowworms. The accommodation was very clean and had a well equipped kitchen.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    9.0
    Good value, good facilities and rooms and fun added extras; animal feeding and glow worms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I didn't dislike anything. The toilet / shower facilities were a little 'rustic' (though what you would expect for the price.)

    Clean, comfortable and cosy rooms. Great value for money. Fantastic views / surroundings. Feeding the farm animals was a lot of fun. The glow worm walk was quite an adventure; my kids would have loved it when they were little./ Walking around the farm. Charming country tavern / pub close by for dinner.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly, welcoming staff. Location. Children can feed animals. Room was warm.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely welcoming touches. Brilliant glow worm walk.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    10
    Great spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really friendly cosy little campground with cabins. Owner was lovely and gave us home baking on arrival plus food for their farm animals. Beautiful Bush walk to the waterfall gve us something to do in the evening. Overall we really enjoyed our stay here

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    10
    Completely and utterly relaxing and beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Our stay was absolutely brilliant. Amazing location. Peaceful and stunningly beautiful. Helpful and friendly owners Chris and Barb were a pleasure to deal with. Nothing was too much trouble. Would certainly highly recommend.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    10
    A peaceful, comfortable and uplifting rest stop on my travels.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Studio with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    What a delightful place for a short stay. It was a beautiful, peaceful setting with all the amenities and comforts I needed. I loved being able to feed the animals and stroll through the extensive grounds, and it was also very convenient for the ferry in Picton. The staff were warm and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely stay there again.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2025

    10
    This was a very enjoyable experience!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom sink was tiny and no place to lay toiletries or makeup.

    Excellent, accommodating owners who thought of renters' comfort and making a memorable experience for them. They gave us a big bag of food to feed the farm animals, a map for the trail to the waterfall, offered torches for night hike to see the glow worms, a fan in the room (which is something most holiday parks do NOT provide and was much appreciated), and a large container of milk.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff are fantastic, extremely helpful. The facilities are kept very clean. Would be a fantastic place for familys our any animal lovers. The walk to the waterfall was well worth doing to. Thanks to the staff again.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    This place is a wee hidden gem - this is our third or fourth stay here. Very handy to the ferries. Very peaceful. Always clean. Walk to the glowworms is great. Would recommend

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2025

    10
    Good and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean and tidy

    Stayed in March 2025

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