Campground · Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand
Maharanui Campsite
Whanganui National Park
Maharanui Campsite has 12 sites and is boat-in only, 53 km downstream from Taumarunui on the Whanganui Journey. River campers may stay a maximum of 2 consecutive nights, and tap water is untreated, so boil or filter it.
Maharanui Campsite is a campground in Whanganui National Park, Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand, with 12 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Maharanui Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 12 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 12 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are required if you want to stay between 1 October – 30 April as part of the Whanganui Journey.”
- Fees (NZD)
1 October – 30 April
- Adult NZ (18+): $19 per person, per night
1 May – 30 September
- Adult NZ (18+): $12 per person, per night
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Tap water not treated; boil or filter
- Getting there
- Boat-in only, 53 km downstream from Taumarunui
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.07357, 175.04466
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Maharanui Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Whakahoro CampsiteWhanganui National Park4.6 km (2.9 mi)
- Mangapapa CampsiteWhanganui National Park7.3 km (4.5 mi)
- Poukaria CampsiteWhanganui National Park11.1 km (6.9 mi)
- Ohauora CampsiteWhanganui National Park13.1 km (8.1 mi)
- Ohinepane CampsiteOhinepane Recreation Reserve17.1 km (10.6 mi)
- John Coull CampsiteWhanganui National Park21 km (13 mi)
Maharanui Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Maharanui Campsite ahead?
Yes. Maharanui Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Maharanui Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 12 sites at Maharanui Campsite.
How much does Maharanui Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $19 NZD per person, per night (1 October – 30 April); Adult NZ (18+) $12 NZD per person, per night (1 May – 30 September).
When is Maharanui Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are required if you want to stay between 1 October – 30 April as part of the Whanganui Journey."
What is the emergency number at Whanganui National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Permits and tracks nearby
Booking guides
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.