Campground · Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand
Mangapapa Campsite
Whanganui National Park
Mangapapa Campsite has 17 sites and is boat-in only, 68 km downstream from Taumarunui on the Whanganui Journey, with no drive-on access. Tap water is untreated, so boil or filter it. Booking is required for stays from 1 October to 30 April.
Mangapapa Campsite is a campground in Whanganui National Park, Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand, with 17 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Mangapapa Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 17 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 17 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, 68 km downstream from Taumarunui
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.12933, 174.99925
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mangapapa Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Ohauora CampsiteWhanganui National Park5.8 km (3.6 mi)
- Whakahoro CampsiteWhanganui National Park6.6 km (4.1 mi)
- Maharanui CampsiteWhanganui National Park7.3 km (4.5 mi)
- John Coull CampsiteWhanganui National Park13.7 km (8.5 mi)
- John Coull HutWhanganui National Park13.7 km (8.5 mi)
- Mangapurua CampsiteWhanganui National Park17.2 km (10.7 mi)
Mangapapa Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Mangapapa Campsite ahead?
Yes. Mangapapa Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Mangapapa Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 17 sites at Mangapapa Campsite.
How much does Mangapapa 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 Mangapapa 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.