Campsites in Manawatu-Wanganui

Taumarunui Holiday Park

Taumarunui

Whakapapa Holiday Park

Camp in a mountain beech forest, beside a stream. It's a perfect base for exploring the national park with short walks …

Cross X Roads

Tongariro

Ohinepane Campsite

This is a Great Walk campsite in the Whanganui area. This is one of four road access points to the Whanganui Journey. L…

Pohangina Base Campsite

A standard campsite above the Pohangina River near the Ruahine Forest Park

Carnival Park

Mangawhero Campsite

Camp in the forest on the flanks of Mount Ruapehu; a good base for exploring Tongariro National Park.

Piripiri Campsite

This basic campsite is in a small clearing next to the Pohangina River.

Poukaria Campsite

This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.

Whakahoro Campsite

This is a Great Walk campsite in the Whanganui area. A large, flat, grassy site beside the river, and a good starting o…

Whangamomona Camping Ground

(updated 2020) 10$/person/night for an unpowered site, cash only

Eketahuna Camping Ground

John Coull Campsite

This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.

Piropiro Campsite

This is a basic campsite in the Waitomo/Pureora area. From here, explore forest roads by car or mountain bike.

Maharanui Campsite

This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.

Mangahuia Campsite

A peaceful campsite beside a stream on the edge of the Tongariro National Park.

Mangapapa Campsite

This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.

Mangapurua Campsite

This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.

Mangawaiiti Campsite

This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.

Ngaporo Campsite

This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.

Ohauora Campsite

This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.

Pokaka Mill Campsite

A basic campsite in the Ruapehu area.

Simpsons Domain Campsite

A basic campsite in a spectacular forest 5 minutes off State Highway 1 and across an historic bridge.