Campground · Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand
Poukaria Campsite
Whanganui National Park
Poukaria Campsite is a small camp of 12 sites on the Whanganui Journey in Whanganui National Park. You reach it by boat, as there is no drive-on access. Kereru, tui and fantail can be seen and heard, and brown kiwi are often heard at night. Boil or filter the untreated tap water, and do not count on cellphone coverage on the river.
Poukaria Campsite is a campground in Whanganui National Park, Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand, with 12 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Poukaria Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 12 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 12 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 Journey; no drive-on access
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -38.99191, 175.11950
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Poukaria Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Ohinepane CampsiteOhinepane Recreation Reserve6.1 km (3.8 mi)
- Maharanui CampsiteWhanganui National Park11.1 km (6.9 mi)
- Whakahoro CampsiteWhanganui National Park13.7 km (8.5 mi)
- Mangapapa CampsiteWhanganui National Park18.5 km (11.5 mi)
- Ohauora CampsiteWhanganui National Park24.3 km (15.1 mi)
- John Coull CampsiteWhanganui National Park32.1 km (19.9 mi)
Poukaria Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Poukaria Campsite ahead?
Yes. Poukaria Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Poukaria Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 12 sites at Poukaria Campsite.
How much does Poukaria 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 Poukaria 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.