Ohauora Campsite

MWT

Ohauora Campsite

MWT

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About this campsite

Boat-in only DOC campsite on the Whanganui Journey in Whanganui National Park. Basic facilities with toilets. Bookings required October to April.

Ohauora Campsite is a Department of Conservation site located within Whanganui National Park in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Accessible only by boat, this remote campsite serves paddlers on the Whanganui Journey, one of New Zealand's Great Walks. The site provides basic facilities including toilets, offering a simple base for canoeists and kayakers travelling the Whanganui River. Bookings are required during the peak season from October to April, with a maximum stay of two consecutive nights for river trip participants. The DOC Campsite Pass is not valid here.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Location

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Common questions about Ohauora Campsite

What facilities does Ohauora Campsite have?

Ohauora Campsite has toilets. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Can you book Ohauora Campsite online?

We hold no online booking link for Ohauora Campsite, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Ohauora Campsite?

Ohauora Campsite sits in MWT. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Ohauora Campsite

Facilities recorded for Ohauora Campsite
Facility	On site
Toilets	Yes

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