Campground
Mangawhero Campsite
Ohakune, Manawatū-Whanganui
Forest campsite on the lower slopes of Mt Ruapehu, near Ohakune.
- Price
- NZ$18 per adult per night (DOC, 2026/27)
- Booking
- Book ahead
A DOC campsite in beech forest on Ohakune Mountain Road. It's close to Ohakune and the Mangawhero Falls walk. Fees apply, and the DOC Campsite Pass covers it.
Good to know
- Book online through DOC
- Good base for the Waitonga Falls walk
- Cold at night, even in summer
- Best time
- Summer
- Open
- Check DOC for dates
- Getting there
- Sealed road from Ohakune
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
- Drinking water
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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