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Shane Maddren: Russell–Orongo Bay Holiday Park Manager on removing all TVs from its accommodation

Shane Maddren: Russell–Orongo Bay Holiday Park Manager on removing all TVs from its accommodation

Update: 2025-11-17
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A Northland holiday park's scrapping its TVs to allow nature to take centre stage. 

Russell–Orongo Bay Holiday Park is one of the first holiday parks in New Zealand to go completely TV-free. 

It's encouraging guests to unplug from screens and reconnect with the natural world. 

Park Manager Shane Maddren told Mike Hosking they have plenty of activities to keep guests occupied. 

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Shane Maddren: Russell–Orongo Bay Holiday Park Manager on removing all TVs from its accommodation

Shane Maddren: Russell–Orongo Bay Holiday Park Manager on removing all TVs from its accommodation

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