Campground · Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand
Mangawaiiti Campsite
Whanganui National Park
Mangawaiiti Campsite has 26 sites on the Whanganui River in Whanganui National Park, and you arrive by boat only. The forest holds rata, rewarewa, rimu, tawa and kowhai, with kereru, tui and fantail overhead and brown kiwi often heard at night. Boil or filter the tap water, and expect no cellphone coverage on the river.
Mangawaiiti Campsite is a campground in Whanganui National Park, Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand, with 26 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Mangawaiiti Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 26 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 26 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
- 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
- Boat-in only, on the Whanganui River
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.28410, 174.90521
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mangawaiiti Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mangapurua CampsiteWhanganui National Park5.3 km (3.3 mi)
- John Coull HutWhanganui National Park5.7 km (3.5 mi)
- John Coull CampsiteWhanganui National Park5.7 km (3.5 mi)
- Tīeke Marae/kāinga CampsiteWhanganui National Park9.6 km (6 mi)
- Tīeke Marae/kāingaWhanganui National Park9.6 km (6 mi)
- Ohauora CampsiteWhanganui National Park13.4 km (8.3 mi)
Mangawaiiti Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Mangawaiiti Campsite ahead?
Yes. Mangawaiiti Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Mangawaiiti Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 26 sites at Mangawaiiti Campsite.
How much does Mangawaiiti 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 Mangawaiiti 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.