Campground · Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand
Mangapurua Campsite
Whanganui National Park
Mangapurua Campsite is a remote riverside campground in Whanganui National Park with 10 sites, reached only by boat on the Whanganui River. Kereru, tui and fantail live in the forest of rata, rewarewa, rimu, tawa and kowhai, and brown kiwi are often heard at night. Tap water is not treated, so boil or filter it. There is no cellphone coverage on the river.
Mangapurua Campsite is a campground in Whanganui National Park, Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand, with 10 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Mangapurua Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 10 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 10 sites
- Season
- “Bookings 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
- Adult INT (18+): $19 per person, per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $9 per person, per night
- Child INT (0–17): $9 per person, per night
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
1 May – 30 September
- Adult NZ (18+): $12 per person, per night
- Adult INT (18+): $12 per person, per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $6 per person, per night
- Child INT (0–17): $6 per person, per night
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Tap water (untreated: boil, filter or treat it)
- Rules and limits
- No cellphone coverage on the river
- Getting there
- Only accessible by boat, on the Whanganui River
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.28184, 174.96670
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mangapurua Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mangawaiiti CampsiteWhanganui National Park5.3 km (3.3 mi)
- Tīeke Marae/kāingaWhanganui National Park6.6 km (4.1 mi)
- Tīeke Marae/kāinga CampsiteWhanganui National Park6.6 km (4.1 mi)
- John Coull CampsiteWhanganui National Park7.1 km (4.4 mi)
- John Coull HutWhanganui National Park7.1 km (4.4 mi)
- Ohauora CampsiteWhanganui National Park12.3 km (7.6 mi)
Mangapurua Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Mangapurua Campsite ahead?
Yes. Mangapurua Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Mangapurua Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 10 sites at Mangapurua Campsite.
How much does Mangapurua 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); Adult INT (18+) $19 NZD per person, per night (1 October – 30 April); Adult INT (18+) $12 NZD per person, per night (1 May – 30 September); Child NZ (5–17) $9 NZD per person, per night (1 October – 30 April); Child NZ (5–17) $6 NZD per person, per night (1 May – 30 September); Child INT (0–17) $9 NZD per person, per night (1 October – 30 April); Child INT (0–17) $6 NZD per person, per night (1 May – 30 September); Infant NZ (0–4) free (1 October – 30 April); Infant NZ (0–4) free (1 May – 30 September).
When is Mangapurua Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings 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.