Campground · Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand
Ohauora Campsite
Whanganui National Park
Ohauora Campsite has 20 sites beside the Whanganui River in Whanganui National Park. There is no drive-on access, so you come by boat. Birdlife includes kereru, tui and fantail, brown kiwi are often heard at night, and the forest is rata, rewarewa, rimu, tawa and kowhai. The tap water is not treated, and there is no cellphone coverage on the river.
Ohauora Campsite is a campground in Whanganui National Park, Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand, with 20 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Ohauora Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 20 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 20 sites
- Season
- “Booking required if staying 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; no drive-on access
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.17119, 174.95887
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Ohauora Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mangapapa CampsiteWhanganui National Park5.8 km (3.6 mi)
- John Coull CampsiteWhanganui National Park7.9 km (4.9 mi)
- John Coull HutWhanganui National Park7.9 km (4.9 mi)
- Whakahoro CampsiteWhanganui National Park11.9 km (7.4 mi)
- Mangapurua CampsiteWhanganui National Park12.3 km (7.6 mi)
- Maharanui CampsiteWhanganui National Park13.1 km (8.1 mi)
Ohauora Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Ohauora Campsite ahead?
Yes. Ohauora Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Ohauora Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 sites at Ohauora Campsite.
How much does Ohauora 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 Ohauora Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Booking required if staying 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.