Campground · Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand
Ngaporo Campsite
Whanganui National Park
Ngaporo Campsite has 32 sites on the Whanganui River in Whanganui National Park, and you arrive by boat only. Rata, rewarewa, rimu, tawa and kowhai grow around it, and you may hear kereru, tui and fantail by day and brown kiwi at night. Boil or filter tap water. There is no cellphone coverage on the river.
Ngaporo Campsite is a campground in Whanganui National Park, Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand, with 32 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Ngaporo Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 32 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 32 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are required to stay between 1 October and 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
- -39.42503, 175.03561
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Ngaporo Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Tīeke Marae/kāinga CampsiteWhanganui National Park10.4 km (6.5 mi)
- Tīeke Marae/kāingaWhanganui National Park10.4 km (6.5 mi)
- Mangapurua CampsiteWhanganui National Park17 km (10.6 mi)
- Mangawaiiti CampsiteWhanganui National Park19.3 km (12 mi)
- John Coull CampsiteWhanganui National Park23.8 km (14.8 mi)
- John Coull HutWhanganui National Park23.8 km (14.8 mi)
Ngaporo Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Ngaporo Campsite ahead?
Yes. Ngaporo Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Ngaporo Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 32 sites at Ngaporo Campsite.
How much does Ngaporo 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 Ngaporo Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are required to stay between 1 October and 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.