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Whanganui National Park

Mangawaiiti Campsite

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

Alerts for Mangawaiiti 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

Taihape forecast

Issued 10 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm

10 October 2026

Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers becoming confined to the ranges this evening. Northeasterlies, turning northwesterly this evening.

11 October 2026

Showers, possibly heavy, clearing in the afternoon with increasing fine spells. Low cloud developing late evening with drizzle about the western ranges. Northerlies, turning westerly around midday.

12 October 2026

A few showers. Northwesterlies, dying out for a time in the afternoon and evening.

13 October 2026

A few showers. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.

14 October 2026

Partly cloudy with a few showers developing in the morning. Northwesterlies.

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