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Organisation |
Mangaweka Adventure CoCommercial organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Mangaweka |
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Operating Season And Hours |
Open Year Round
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle. |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner. |
Payment Requirement |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. |
Dump Station |
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Dump StationDump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? No dump station This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles. Dump stations 20km north and south of Mangaweka |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot. |
Powered Sites |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? Powered sites available This campsite offers powered sites to hook into an electricity supply. All power sites are on the top level with the cooking shelter, toilets, showers and kids play area. |
Large Vehicle Access |
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Large Vehicle AccessCan large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers. |
Cabins |
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CabinsDoes this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)? Cabins available This location offers cabins for rental accommodation. |
Cabin with Kitchen |
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Cabin with KitchenDoes this holiday park have cabins with a kitchen? Cabins with kitchen available This location offers cabins with a kitchen for rental accommodation. There are 2 cabins - bookings essential. |
En Suite Units |
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En Suite UnitsDoes this holiday park have units with an en suite? No en-suite units This location does not offer en-suite units for rental accommodation. |
Self Contained Units |
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Self Contained UnitsDoes this holiday park have self contained units? No self-contained units This location offers no self-contained units for rental accommodation. |
Park Motels |
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Park MotelsDoes this holiday park have park motels? No park motels This location does not offer park motels for rental accommodation. |
On Site Caravans |
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On Site CaravansDoes this holiday park offer on-site caravans as accommodation? No on-site caravans This location does not offer on-site caravans for rental accommodation. |
Non-powered Sites |
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Non-powered SitesDoes this holiday park offer non-powered sites? Non-powered sites available This site offers non-powered camp sites. All 3 level have non power sites available. There are no lines or numbers so find a spot and pitch a tent. |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash. Please be respectful of other campers - Do not let your pets roam around and pick up their "mess". |
Conference Facilities |
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Conference FacilitiesDoes this establishment offer conference facilities? No conference facilities This establishment does not offer conference facilities. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. Please register and pay fees first at Awastone |
WiFi Internet |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? Paid WiFi There is WiFi internet access available but it costs money to use. WiFi is available at Awastone |
Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires permitted (in designated sites) Open air fires are allowed only in the provided fireplaces. Open air fires are not allowed if a total fire ban is currently in place. During summer season there can be a fire ban so look out for any posted information |
Local Ownership |
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Local OwnershipHow locally owned and operated is this business? Locally owned and operated A small company with one (or maybe a few) places of business. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
Barbecues |
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BBQ FacilityWhat BBQ facilities are provided? Shared Barbecue Shared BBQs are available The are BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation and they are shared with other guests. Old school style and require wood |
Cell Phone Service |
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Cell Phone ServiceWhat level of cell phone service is available at the location? Reasonable service There is cell phone service at the location but it may not be reliable or fast. You can make calls or get a data connection on a mobile phone. |
✓ Stunning river location
✓ Superb cleanliness
✓ Friendly staff
✓ Affordable camping
✓ Hot showers available
𐄂 Basic kitchen facilities
𐄂 Paid showers
Loved this campsite.
Considering the price it’s great!
Beautifull spot near the River.
Lovely place for $10 pp in a self contained!
What a beautiful secluded place to stay.
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10/10 | 20 |
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9/10 | 6 |
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8/10 | 8 |
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7/10 | 1 |
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6/10 | 0 |
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5/10 | 0 |
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4/10 | 1 |
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3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 0 |
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5.0/5
Turned up here to break our journey to Wellington, we were not expecting much but it was a great site.
We were in a site with power in the main campsite. Great staff, clean and stunning location, all topped off by a raft ride the following morning by Owner - super
Reviewed 8 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Loved this campsite.
Basic facilities but you can park right on the river and plenty of space. Swimming in the river and fires along the river edge at night. One the best of our trip, cafe in Awastone has great coffee too.
Reviewed 10 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Considering the price it’s great!
Kitchen is useless but the amenities are brand new. Location is beautiful! Hot showers cost 4,5$ and you can pay by card in the shower. The showers can also be used if you are not camping there!
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Lovely place for $10 pp in a self contained!
Right next to a lovely rushing river and extremely clean toilets/ $4.50 shower (can pay w/ pay wave) and kitchen facilities. I wish every $10 campsite was like this. They are doing it right.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Beautifull spot near the River.
Superclean toilet facilities. Check in at awestone Nice café with good food and friendly personeel.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
4.0/5
Lovely but quite basic campsite - amazing views of the cliffs.
Showers were nice and hot - $4 though for 5 mins which is the most we paid for during our New Zealand trip.
Kitchen facilities were very basic - just a couple of sinks to wash dishes in but there was shelter if you wanted to cook under cover.
Overall would recommend - pretty decent campsite to stop at on way to Wellington.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
4.5/5
Nice quiet location.
Got here quite late but rang ahead and were told that if we got there before the office closed to just go and pay in the morning. Lovely staff with clean toilet facilities. Didn’t use the shower but you can pay with pay wave in the shower block.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Beautiful camping site.
We stayed at the bottom of the camp ground to get the Papa cliff and river bank views. Fire are permitted on your campsite, first I’ve come across and it makes it a cool vibe. Kitchen is just a sink and bench top. Not the cleanest as there was graffiti and rocks on the benches. Toilets and showers are clean. $3 for a shower but have to get tokens at the Awastone site when paying for site.
They are building a new toilet block at the moment.
Would definitely camp there again
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
We arrived late at night, it was neat to wake up in the morning and see how pretty this camp is.
This is the bare bones versions of the 2 campgrounds, and the toilet block was fine for a night but I wouldn't recommend it for a longer stay. Showers require a $3 token from the camp office, but in the women's side only the first token works and then it jams - just something to be aware of.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
2.0/5
Only thing great about this place are that it is cheap and quiet.
Did not see any staff in 14hrs we were parked. Had to leave money in a drawer in an empty office.
Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2011
Customer
What a shame you did not read where to find us if we did not find you, when you were in our small info office. We could have cleared any issues that may have occurred. Maybe you missed the river that was flowing past all sides of the camping area - sorry to hear you didn't like it!
5.0/5
Turned up here to break our journey to Wellington, we were not expecting much but it was a great site.
We were in a site with power in the main campsite. Great staff, clean and stunning location, all topped off by a raft ride the following morning by Owner - super
Reviewed 8 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Loved this campsite.
Basic facilities but you can park right on the river and plenty of space. Swimming in the river and fires along the river edge at night. One the best of our trip, cafe in Awastone has great coffee too.
Reviewed 10 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Considering the price it’s great!
Kitchen is useless but the amenities are brand new. Location is beautiful! Hot showers cost 4,5$ and you can pay by card in the shower. The showers can also be used if you are not camping there!
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
4.0/5
Lovely but quite basic campsite - amazing views of the cliffs.
Showers were nice and hot - $4 though for 5 mins which is the most we paid for during our New Zealand trip.
Kitchen facilities were very basic - just a couple of sinks to wash dishes in but there was shelter if you wanted to cook under cover.
Overall would recommend - pretty decent campsite to stop at on way to Wellington.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Lovely place for $10 pp in a self contained!
Right next to a lovely rushing river and extremely clean toilets/ $4.50 shower (can pay w/ pay wave) and kitchen facilities. I wish every $10 campsite was like this. They are doing it right.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Beautifull spot near the River.
Superclean toilet facilities. Check in at awestone Nice café with good food and friendly personeel.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
4.5/5
Nice quiet location.
Got here quite late but rang ahead and were told that if we got there before the office closed to just go and pay in the morning. Lovely staff with clean toilet facilities. Didn’t use the shower but you can pay with pay wave in the shower block.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Beautiful camping site.
We stayed at the bottom of the camp ground to get the Papa cliff and river bank views. Fire are permitted on your campsite, first I’ve come across and it makes it a cool vibe. Kitchen is just a sink and bench top. Not the cleanest as there was graffiti and rocks on the benches. Toilets and showers are clean. $3 for a shower but have to get tokens at the Awastone site when paying for site.
They are building a new toilet block at the moment.
Would definitely camp there again
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
We arrived late at night, it was neat to wake up in the morning and see how pretty this camp is.
This is the bare bones versions of the 2 campgrounds, and the toilet block was fine for a night but I wouldn't recommend it for a longer stay. Showers require a $3 token from the camp office, but in the women's side only the first token works and then it jams - just something to be aware of.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
We stayed at the Mangaweka Camping Ground, at the turn off on your right, just before the bridge.
We stayed two adults with our two dogs, on the riverbed, in non powered, and had $3 hot showers. It was a very magical place, swimming in the gentle rapids, surrounded by the jaw dropping cliffs. The toilets and cooking area were clean and the water is safe to drink from the cooking area. We had delicious margarita pizzas and beer for dinner from the cafe over the bridge at the other fancier campground. We will be back, thank you so much people of Awa.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Great campspot.
All but deserted during week in early December. Nice big river deep enough to swim and some rope swings across the river. Kayaking and rafting options across the bridge at Awastone. Fire pits, toilets, showers with token for hot water. Heaps of campsites including for self contained. Awesome spot.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Good stop off between lake Taupo and wellington.
This is the cheaper of the two sites, $9 for non powered site per person - must go to opposite campsite to pay for stay. $3 for hot shower but unfortunately hot shower wasn’t working when we were there. Standard toilet block. Running water. Kitchen to do washing up. Nice spot nearby river.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Beautiful quiet spot to park up right beside the river.
Basic amenities and camp fire allowed. Low fuss booking, friendly managers.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Absolutely wonderful campsite, great for the kids and the dog, awesome tent sites with easy access to all the amenities.
Showers and toilets were perfect, clean and tidy.
The only problem is six days was not long enough!! Definitely going for a fortnight next time. 😊
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
What a beautiful secluded place to stay.
We were travelling with dogs (not lap dogs either!) so found it hard to find a place that was suitable for them. This was the place. Right beside a river with a big field for them to run in, they had a great time. The only thing I would change is to allow bookings.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
Customer
Many thanks for your review. Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards..
Tricia Eames
Representative