3 JULY 2009 - Te Anau Top 10 Holiday Park scooped the 2009 AA Spirit of Hospitality Award at the Holiday Parks Conference in Blenheim last night.

AA Tourism General Manager, Peter Blackwell, says the Te Anau Top 10 has become a familiar finalist for the award, which represents excellence in hospitality.

"A 2006 finalist and 2008 runner-up, Te Anau Top 10 is very deserving of the AA Spirit of Hospitality Award. I congratulate Bryan and Georgia McChlery on their consistently high standard of hospitality year on year," says Mr Blackwell.

Runner-up for the award this year was Waihi Beach Top 10 Holiday Park, again another previous finalist.

"Ian and Vicki Smith and their team at Waihi Beach Top 10 are tremendous hosts and have continued to provide families and visitors with an unforgettable experience resulting in many guests returning to holiday," says Mr Blackwell.

"Staying at a holiday park is a real Kiwi experience and a must-do for both international and domestic visitors. It is the quality of a host's service that makes the experience even more enjoyable and memorable," says Mr Blackwell.

Considered by the Holiday Parks Association as the top holiday park award in New Zealand, finalists for the AA Spirit of Hospitality Awards are selected based on comment cards sent in by guests and results from Qualmark mystery shopping.