08 October 2026
Fine, apart from the odd shower late afternoon and early evening. Light winds.
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Whakahoro Campsite
This is a Great Walk campsite in the Whanganui area. A large, flat, grassy site beside the river, and a good starting or mid-point stop if undertaking the Whanganui Journey.
Category
Great Walk
Booking
Required
Unpowered sites
36
Dogs
Not allowed
Alerts for Whakahoro 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
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.
Taumarunui forecast
Issued 8 Oct 2026, 11:31 am
09 October 2026
Cloud increasing, with the odd shower from afternoon, clearing to fine early evening. Easterlies for a time afternoon and early evening.
10 October 2026
Mainly fine, but a few showers in the afternoon and evening. Northeasterlies, dying out for a time in the afternoon and evening.
11 October 2026
Showers, some heavy. Northeasterlies, turning northwesterly in the morning.
12 October 2026
Showers, clearing in the evening. Light winds.
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About Whakahoro Campsite
This is a Great Walk campsite in the Whanganui area. A large, flat, grassy site beside the river, and a good starting or mid-point stop if undertaking the Whanganui Journey.
Essential preparation for Whakahoro Campsite
This is a Great Walk campsite in the Whanganui area with 36 non-powered/tent sites. In the Great Walks season (1 October 2023 – 30 April 2024) bookings are required Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2023 – 30 September 2023) bookings are not required. Fires are not permitted at any time.
Dog access at Whakahoro Campsite
No dogs.
Facilities at Whakahoro Campsite
- Boat launching
- Non-powered/tent sites
- Shelter for cooking
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Wheelchair accessible with assistance
- Toilets - non-flush
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Bookings, access, facilities, water, fire restrictions and dog rules can change. Confirm current information and carry out all waste.