Terms and conditions of stay at Parking on Pearson campground in Cromwell

Terms and Conditions of Stay

Licence to Occupy – Campground Site

1. Nature of Accommodation – Licence Only

  • 1.1Parking on Pearson operates as a campground/holiday park providing sites for caravans, campervans, motorhomes, tents, and other moveable accommodation.
  • 1.2All stays are provided strictly under a revocable licence to occupy a site, not a lease or residential tenancy.
  • 1.3Nothing in these Terms creates:
  • A residential tenancy;

    A lease;

    Exclusive possession of land; or

    Any legal interest in land.

  • 1.4Guests are licensees only. Parking on Pearson retains full possession, control, and management of all sites and the campground at all times.
  • 1.5The campground is not offered as permanent housing and is not intended to be used as a person's principal place of residence.

2. Maximum Stay and Break Requirement

  • 2.1The maximum continuous stay permitted at Parking on Pearson is 28 days.
  • 2.2At the end of a maximum stay period, the guest must:
  • Vacate the campground entirely; and

    Remove all vehicles, caravans, equipment and personal belongings.

  • 2.3A minimum break of 7 consecutive days outside the campground is required before any new booking may be approved.
  • 2.4Any new stay after a break:
  • Is subject to availability;

    Requires a new booking approval; and

    Does not create any right of renewal or continuation.

  • 2.5Parking on Pearson may decline repeat bookings at its sole discretion.

3. Allocation of Sites (No Exclusive Possession)

  • 3.1Guests are allocated a site for the booked period only.
  • 3.2Parking on Pearson may, at any time and for operational reasons, require a guest to relocate to another site within the campground.
  • 3.3Guests must comply with relocation requests within the timeframe specified.
  • 3.4No guest has exclusive possession or control of any particular site.

4. Residential Address Prohibition

  • 4.1Parking on Pearson sites may not be used as a permanent residential address.
  • 4.2Guests must not use the campground as:
  • Their registered address for electoral enrolment;

    A driver licence address;

    An IRD or banking address;

    A postal or courier delivery address; or

    Any similar official or governmental registration.

  • 4.3Mail delivery is not guaranteed and may be refused or returned.

5. Bookings and Payment

  • 5.1All stays must be paid in advance.
  • 5.2For stays longer than 7 days:
  • An initial advance payment equal to one week's site fees is required; and

    At all times, at least one week's site fees must remain paid in advance.

  • 5.3Failure to maintain advance payment may result in immediate cancellation of the stay and requirement to vacate.
  • 5.4All additional charges (power, extra persons, damage, cleaning, etc.) are payable immediately on demand.

6. No Bond / Advance Payments

  • 6.1Parking on Pearson does not take or hold a residential tenancy bond.
  • 6.2Any advance payment:
  • Secures occupation only for the prepaid period; and

    May be applied to unpaid charges, damage, cleaning, or removal costs.

  • 6.3Refunds of unused site fees are subject to clause 7.

7. Cancellations and Early Departure

  • 7.1Cancellation terms:
  • More than 7 days before arrival – refund less admin fee of $20.

    Within 7 days or after arrival – retention of up to one week's site fees.

  • 7.2Early departure refunds are at the sole discretion of Parking on Pearson.
  • 7.3If a stay is terminated due to breach, no refund is payable except as required by law.

8. Behaviour, Structures and Use of Site

  • 8.1Guests must comply with all campground rules.
  • 8.2No permanent or semi-permanent structures may be erected, including:
  • Decks

    Fixed awnings

    Fencing

    Storage sheds

    Plumbing connections

    Fixed landscaping

  • 8.3Only moveable, temporary camping equipment is permitted.
  • 8.4Long-term storage of goods is not permitted without written approval.
  • 8.5Sites must be kept tidy and capable of immediate relocation if required.

9. Termination of Licence

  • 9.1Parking on Pearson may revoke this licence and require a guest to vacate immediately or within a reasonable timeframe if:
  • Site fees are overdue;

    These Terms or campground rules are breached;

    Behaviour is unsafe, threatening or disruptive;

    Directions from authorities require closure or evacuation;

    The maximum stay period has expired.

  • 9.2Upon termination:
  • The guest must remove all property promptly.

    Failure to do so may result in removal or towing at the guest's cost.

  • 9.3Termination under this clause does not create any tenancy rights.

10. Damage and Liability

  • 10.1Guests are responsible for all damage caused by themselves or visitors.
  • 10.2Vehicles and personal belongings remain at the guest's risk.
  • 10.3Nothing in these Terms limits rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other non-excludable laws.

11. Privacy

  • 11.1Personal information is collected for booking, payment, safety and legal compliance.
  • 11.2The Privacy Policy of Parking on Pearson applies.

12. General

  • 12.1By booking or staying, guests accept these Terms and campground rules.
  • 12.2Parking on Pearson may amend these Terms by publishing updated versions.
  • 12.3If any clause is invalid, the remaining provisions continue in force.

Last updated: February 2026