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Campsite

Whanganui National Park

Mangapapa Campsite

This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.

Alerts for Mangapapa Campsite

Whanganui Journey huts and campsites closures 5-19 January

The annual iwi river journey, Tira Hoe Waka, will take place on the Whanganui River from 5 to 19 January 2027. Many of the huts and campsites along the Whanganui Journey will have closures in place during this time. Check the Whanganui Journey bookings page to see which huts and campsites are available for your travel dates. Ohinepani Campsite Poukaria Campsite Maharanui Campsite Whakahoro Campsite and Bunkroom Mangapapa Campsite Ohauora Campsite John Coull Campsite and Hut Mangawaiiti Campsite Mangapurua Campsite Tīeke Kāinga Campsite and Hut Ngaporo Campsite Downes Hut First published on 5 October 2026.

Whanganui Journey huts and campsites closures 5-19 January

Taumarunui forecast

Issued 10 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm

10 October 2026

Mostly cloudy, with the odd shower. Northerlies.

11 October 2026

Showers, possibly heavy in the morning, clearing in the afternoon with increasing fine spells. Periods of rain developing late evening. Northerlies, turning westerly in the morning.

12 October 2026

Occasional rain, clearing for a time in the morning. Westerlies, turning northerly in the morning.

13 October 2026

Mostly cloudy with isolated showers, becoming widespread and heavier for a time in the morning and afternoon. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.

14 October 2026

Occasional rain from morning. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.

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