Mangawhero Campsite
Tongariro National Park
27 Rankers Reviews
8 Face-to-Face
9 Ohakune
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The Mangawhero Camping Ground is just 2km up the Mountain Road from Ohakune. A primo place to explore the area, go biking along the Ohakune Coach Road, tramp around Mt Ruapehu, chill in Ohakune, or if you are well prepared its a pretty cheap place to stay during the winter......
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Showing 13 reviews of 27.
Kirsty B
Ranking: 10/10
A great place to stay and explore the local walks. I spent two nights here with hardly anyone else around. The toilets were clean and had toilet paper. Would happily stay here again.
Liz Wade
Ranking: 9/10
Quiet, decent sized and flat pitches. Good road up to the campsite. You pay $13 pp in an envelope and in the box - someone came to check in the morning but hardly anyone there so very peaceful and pleasant.
Kay W
Ranking: 8/10
This is a DOC camp site (there is a bit more room if you keep driving round the road). It's well looked after and the gravel sites are level. The toilet is a long drop but it's substantially housed. There are walking tracks by the river. It's quiet and you can see the mountain. The cost is $13per adult (it has increased).
Javier Williams
Ranking: 9/10
Perfect campsite to stay before go to Tongariro alpine crossing. We were alone and just inside the nature. We liked it so much!
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Chester Martin
Ranking: 8/10
Really nice camp spot, facilities are basic, just a clean long drop, water and a few benches. But beware (particularly cyclists like myself) this isn't the exact location, it is about 1.5k further away from town, so nipping to town is a bit more of a chore.
P Poiraa
Ranking: 9/10
Wonderful small DOC spot, enjoyed it! Good view, quiet. Drop toilet okay. Drinking water. Honesty box. Lots of tracks and beautiful ride up the mountain.
Katelyn
Ranking: 5/10
Beautiful scenery and quiet. We decided on the holiday park because for a little extra you got way more than just a yucky toilet. $13 per person to camp here felt pretty outrageous for what you received.
Adam Millar
Ranking: 6/10
Great spot just out of town, good view of the mountain. As the photos show, the first site is just a little cul-de-sac with taps, a sink and a long-drop. The 2nd site just up the road seemed intended for tent campers. Great bush trail nearby. The toilet, however, was super grim -- poo piled up almost to the top, overwhelming ammonia stench, and flies everywhere. But hey, it's well located and only $6pp.
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renee verwey
Ranking: 9/10
Nice DOC camping ground with beautiful views of the mountains with honesty box. Easy to find and to park the campervan. The one hour round walk which starts at the entrance of the road to the camping grounds shows you the names of all trees.
Chester Martin
Ranking: 7/10
The shower block is absolutely amazing, just what you need after a day on the slopes or trails. Kitchen and TV room is a bit behind what we have had from most other Top 10 camp sites but it has a bit of character. Maybe a good base for skiing or a 1 night stop, not so much for a week of family camping.
misstassie
Ranking: 8/10
Basic facilities but fine considering the price. When we arrived around 6 pm we found the first camp site was full but there was a second site a bit further on which was pleasant and well maintained. Access to a river with some nice water holes.
Xan Northman
Ranking: 10/10
We ended up here late in the night, so didn't get to enjoy it too much in the daylight hours. But a very peaceful location and not nearly as cold as I thought.
Nigel Shaw
Ranking: 7/10
A great little campsite, nice view of the mountain, had 3 nights there in June, nice clear nights good frost. Water supply is the same as Ohakune township so ok to drink. One long drop toilet that was clean. Easy to get a 22 foot caravan in there. Will be back.
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Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍
