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Mangaweka Adventure CoCommercial organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Mangaweka |
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Operating Season And Hours |
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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? Premium Camping Top quality facilities, powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people. $50 for non powered site and $68 for powered site - extra people $10 per adult, $5 per child, under 5 is free |
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. No pets please |
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? Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance. not required, but recommended during busy summertime period |
Charging Station |
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Charging StationCharging stations allow the charging up of batteries in electric vehicles (EVs). Does this site have a charging station? Customer charging station There is a EV charging station available only to paying customers of the location. |
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. |
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. Due to availability, it is best to ring ahead and book. |
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. A cosy double with views of the river, includes linen, private patio, wifi, tea/coffee and heating. |
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. The Pukeko Palace has a small kitchenette including toaster, kettle, microwave and small fridge - shared kitchen available for more cooking. |
En Suite Units |
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En Suite UnitsDoes this holiday park have units with an en suite? En-suite units available This location offers en-suite units for rental accommodation. Unit is called Pukeo Palace and sleeps up to 11 people with linen, private toilet/shower & small kitchenette |
Self Contained Units |
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Self Contained UnitsDoes this holiday park have self contained units? Self-contained units available This location offers self-contained units for rental accommodation. Unit is called Pukeo Palace and sleeps up to 11 people with linen, private toilet/shower & small kitchenette |
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. Only suitable for small vehicles or tents |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs. |
Conference Facilities |
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Conference FacilitiesDoes this establishment offer conference facilities? Conference facilities available This establishment offers conference facilities for group events and business gatherings. To get more information, contact Awastone directly. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. Please stop at reception first to check in |
WiFi Internet |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? Free Customer WiFi There is free WiFi internet access available for paying customers only. |
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. |
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. Family owned at operated in the Rangitikei since 1981, extended down to the river at Awastone in 2012 |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only. |
Barbecues |
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BBQ FacilityWhat BBQ facilities are provided? No Barbecue BBQs are not available The are no BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation. You are welcome to bring your own but respect the grass area they reside on |
Rubbish Disposal |
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Rubbish DisposalWhat facilities are provided for the disposal of household rubbish? Trash (small bags) This location provides the facility to dispose of small bags of household rubbish. Wheelie bins are provided for your rubbish Mixed Recycling (plastic, cans, glass) This location provides the facility to dispose of recyclable household items. Generally this includes small plastic, glass and metal items. recycling bins are provided for your conveniences Paper Recycling (paper, card) This location provides the facility to dispose of recyclable paper and cardboard items. |
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. both Spark and One Nz work here |
✓ Beautiful river location
✓ Friendly and helpful hosts
✓ Reasonably priced cafe
✓ Quiet and peaceful atmosphere
✓ Clean and modern facilities
𐄂 Bad wifi at non-powered sites
𐄂 Limited to smaller vehicles
Okay it’s perfection.
What an amazing place!
Best campground we have stayed at!
Lovely, peaceful place to stay.
Lovely spot by the river, very friendly staff.
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10/10 | 31 |
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9/10 | 8 |
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8/10 | 4 |
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7/10 | 0 |
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6/10 | 1 |
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4/10 | 0 |
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4.0/5
Great spot, nice amenities and right next to the river.
The cheaper campground of the two had a wedding going on so we stayed near the cafe which was quiet and enjoyable. Wifi was bad though where the non powered sites are.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Perhaps the best camp ground of our trip so far.
Great location, facilities and staff.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
We chose this campsite because we could have a fire which is unusual around NZ, camped down on the right hand side of the bridge.
Awesome stone cliffs, beautiful, camped right buy the river, hidden gem. Hot shower and toilets. Walked over to Awastone for lunch, reasonable prices even for drinks. If you camp on the right can have dogs, but powered sites up top away from the river. Lovely site.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Awesome place and superbly friendly and helpful hosts.
We popped in for the night and ended up staying an extra night and would definitely book again on future trips. We stayed right by the river and the facilities are clean and up to date. Highly recommend hiring the hot tub for an hour at the end of a long day driving or just for a bit of self indulgent pleasure during your stay. The cafe on site has great food and is well priced. It's been a pleasure staying here.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Customer
Thank you for your lovely review. Great to hear you enjoyed your stay..
Tricia Eames
Representative
5.0/5
Okay it’s perfection.
We ended up staying an extra night because it’s so lush. $24 pp per night for a powered site (they don’t have unpowered sites unfortunately) and $25 for an hour in the hot tub for up to 6 people. It’s really close to the river which is warm enough to swim in! It’s very quiet at night and there’s enough solar lighting to see your way around but it doesn’t disturb you when sleeping. There’s grass by the parks which they said was fine to set up our awning on :) the parks probably suit smaller vehicles better though. There’s free hot showers and the bathrooms are very clean. There’s also a cafe/bar/restaurant which is very reasonably priced with a lot of nice seating. Oh and there is a kitchen with everything you need including a fridge. Full on glamping.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Brilliant place to stay.
Cafe open in summer - Sunday evening session with love band. Parked right beside river. What a treasure of a find.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Quiet, restful campground by the river, great amenities, lovely and clean, highly recommended, we will return.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Wonderful place to stay.
We were not many campers, so we had plenty of space. Showers and toilets very clean. Burgers looked good. Close to the road but really quiet.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Best campground we have stayed at!
Amazing views of the river, great facilities and the friendliest hosts. Fantastic atmosphere. A must see in NZ.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
3.0/5
- Lack of privacy because the spots are right next to each other - feels like a parking lot.
- Showers included, but not very clean.
- Kitchen isn't fully equipped and most of the stuff was dirty.
+ River is awesome.
+ Staff is very friendly.
>> Payed 34$ for 2 people - would have expected more.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Great spot, nice amenities and right next to the river.
The cheaper campground of the two had a wedding going on so we stayed near the cafe which was quiet and enjoyable. Wifi was bad though where the non powered sites are.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
We chose this campsite because we could have a fire which is unusual around NZ, camped down on the right hand side of the bridge.
Awesome stone cliffs, beautiful, camped right buy the river, hidden gem. Hot shower and toilets. Walked over to Awastone for lunch, reasonable prices even for drinks. If you camp on the right can have dogs, but powered sites up top away from the river. Lovely site.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Perhaps the best camp ground of our trip so far.
Great location, facilities and staff.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Awesome place and superbly friendly and helpful hosts.
We popped in for the night and ended up staying an extra night and would definitely book again on future trips. We stayed right by the river and the facilities are clean and up to date. Highly recommend hiring the hot tub for an hour at the end of a long day driving or just for a bit of self indulgent pleasure during your stay. The cafe on site has great food and is well priced. It's been a pleasure staying here.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Customer
Thank you for your lovely review. Great to hear you enjoyed your stay..
Tricia Eames
Representative
5.0/5
Okay it’s perfection.
We ended up staying an extra night because it’s so lush. $24 pp per night for a powered site (they don’t have unpowered sites unfortunately) and $25 for an hour in the hot tub for up to 6 people. It’s really close to the river which is warm enough to swim in! It’s very quiet at night and there’s enough solar lighting to see your way around but it doesn’t disturb you when sleeping. There’s grass by the parks which they said was fine to set up our awning on :) the parks probably suit smaller vehicles better though. There’s free hot showers and the bathrooms are very clean. There’s also a cafe/bar/restaurant which is very reasonably priced with a lot of nice seating. Oh and there is a kitchen with everything you need including a fridge. Full on glamping.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Brilliant place to stay.
Cafe open in summer - Sunday evening session with love band. Parked right beside river. What a treasure of a find.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Quiet, restful campground by the river, great amenities, lovely and clean, highly recommended, we will return.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Wonderful place to stay.
We were not many campers, so we had plenty of space. Showers and toilets very clean. Burgers looked good. Close to the road but really quiet.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Best campground we have stayed at!
Amazing views of the river, great facilities and the friendliest hosts. Fantastic atmosphere. A must see in NZ.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Lovely spot by the river, very friendly staff.
Only a few spaces for campervans but parked right by the river. Kitchen and bathrooms clean and well maintained.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
3.0/5
- Lack of privacy because the spots are right next to each other - feels like a parking lot.
- Showers included, but not very clean.
- Kitchen isn't fully equipped and most of the stuff was dirty.
+ River is awesome.
+ Staff is very friendly.
>> Payed 34$ for 2 people - would have expected more.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Highly recommended.
Beautiful spot next to the river, nice little cafe/bar on site, clean showers/toilets
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Powered site for 1 is a tad bit expensive but worth the price if you’re after a nicer experience.
Sites back onto the river with an amazing view. Hosts are wonderful and super helpful. Get in early to get a more private park but either way you will still have amazing amenities, limitless shower time, good clean kitchen facilities and laundry area.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
Customer
Many thanks for taking the time to review our riverside haven. Hope we see you again.
Tricia Eames
Representative
5.0/5
We stayed at Awastone with our little non-self contained camper van.
The place is beautifully located right at the Whanganui River. The toilets, showers and the kitchen are very clean and tidy, WiFi is free and fast, and most of all: People are extremely friendly and helpful. Would have loved to stay longer, take a kayaking trip and have a few more beers at the bar.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
Customer
What a lovely review. Great to hear you enjoyed it here at Awastone - by the Rangitikei River ;)..Cheers
Tricia Eames
Representative
5.0/5
Stunning, quiet spot right beside the Rangitikei River with towering white cliff backdrop.
Loved that we could have campfires and there was a bar/cafe. Amenities clean and tidy, owners friendly. No cost for showers and free 1 GB wi fi. Both Awastone and the basic Mangaweka Campsites are unique and special. Highly recommend.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
Customer
Cheers for the great review. We really appreciate it. Hopefully we will see you again soon.
Tricia Eames
Representative