Campground · Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand
Whakahoro Campsite
Whanganui National Park
Whakahoro Campsite is a Great Walk campsite on the Whanganui Journey with 36 sites, including tent sites and a large, flat, grassy riverside area. You can drive to it, 44 km west of Owhango off SH 4, or arrive by boat nearby. Shelters are close by for preparing meals. Wasps are common from January to May, and there is no cellphone coverage on the river.
Whakahoro Campsite is a campground in Whanganui National Park, Manawatu/Whanganui, New Zealand, with 36 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Whakahoro Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 36 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Great Walk
- Sites
- 36 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are required if you want to stay between 1 October – 30 April as part of the Whanganui Journey.”
- Site types
- Tent sites, Large flat grassy riverside site
- 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+): $10 per person, per night
- Adult INT (18+): $10 per person, per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $5 per person, per night
- Child INT (0–17): $5 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
- Shelters nearby to prepare meals
- Rules and limits
- No cellphone coverage on the river
- Getting there
- Road access, 44 km west of Owhango off SH 4
- Boat access nearby on the river
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.10924, 175.07088
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Whakahoro Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Maharanui CampsiteWhanganui National Park4.6 km (2.9 mi)
- Mangapapa CampsiteWhanganui National Park6.6 km (4.1 mi)
- Ohauora CampsiteWhanganui National Park11.9 km (7.4 mi)
- Poukaria CampsiteWhanganui National Park13.7 km (8.5 mi)
- John Coull CampsiteWhanganui National Park19.3 km (12 mi)
- John Coull HutWhanganui National Park19.4 km (12.1 mi)
Whakahoro Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Whakahoro Campsite ahead?
Yes. Whakahoro Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Whakahoro Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 36 sites at Whakahoro Campsite.
How much does Whakahoro Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $19 NZD per person, per night (1 October – 30 April); Adult NZ (18+) $10 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+) $10 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) $5 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) $5 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 Whakahoro 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.