Mangapurua Campsite

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Mangapurua Campsite

Whanganui National Park

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Taumarunui, Ruapehu

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Camping near Taumarunui

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Feature Value Info

Location

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Taumarunui

Categories
  • Basic Camping
Feature Value Info

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping only Camping only

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping only

Camping only

You are permitted to camp only in a tent. Staying in vehicles is not possible.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

Department of Conservation

This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Payment Requirement

  • Paid access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Paid access/participation

Paid access/participation

The experience costs money to access or take part in.

Maximum Sites Available

  • 16 to 20 sites

Maximum Sites Available

How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in?

16 to 20 sites

There are between sixteen and twenty camping/parking sites available to stay overnight in.

Dump Station

  • No dump station

Dump Station

Dump 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.

Booking Required

  • Yes, Booking is Required

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

Yes, Booking is Required

Yes, Booking is Required

Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance.

Booking required in the Great Walk Season - Oct to May.

Powered Sites

  • No powered sites

Powered Sites

Does this establishment have powered sites?

No powered sites

This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.

DOC Campsite Category

  • DOC Great Walk Campsite

DOC Campsite Category

What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into?

DOC Great Walk Campsite

All Great Walk tracks (except Milford) offer camping near huts or in designated areas. There are nearly 60 Department of Conservation Great Walk Campsites offering basic facilities including toilets, handwashing sinks and a water supply. Some have picnic tables and cooking shelters. Great Walk Campsite bookings are usually required online or at DOC Visitor Centres.

Large Vehicle Access

  • No large vehicles

Large Vehicle Access

Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access?

No large vehicles

The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.

Vehicle Access

  • No vehicle access

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

No vehicle access

This location is not accessible in a vehicle.

Campfire Rules

  • Fires prohibited

Campfire Rules

What are the rules for open air fires?

Fires prohibited

There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.

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DOC Managed

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 😍

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Nick Morrison

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