Campground · Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand
Pohangina Base Campsite
Pohangina Valley area
Pohangina Base Campsite has 3 sites in a large grassy clearing and a smaller tree-sheltered clearing, each taking up to six people. It is on Pohangina Valley East Road, about 45 minutes from Palmerston North. There is an outdoor tap, a flush toilet and two hot showers in an outer building.
Pohangina Base Campsite is a campground in Pohangina Valley area, Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand, with 3 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Pohangina Base Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 3 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 3 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+ years): $12 per night
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Outdoor tap, Flush toilet, Two hot showers in outer building
- Getting there
- Pohangina Valley East Road, about 45 minutes from Palmerston North
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.04734, 175.95671
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Pohangina Base Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Pohangina Base Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Pohangina Base Campsite ahead?
Yes. Pohangina Base Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Pohangina Base Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 3 sites at Pohangina Base Campsite.
How much does Pohangina Base Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+ years) $12 NZD per night.
When is Pohangina Base Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Pohangina Valley area?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.