Piripiri Campsite
Basic campsiteLocated in Pohangina Valley area, Manawatū-WhanganuiOpen
Current advisories
Piripiri Campsite closed
16 September 2026
Piripiri campsite is closed due to damage to the grounds by vehicles. This is a long term alert. First published on 6 July 2022. Last reviewed on 17 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sites
- 4
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- Free
- Toilet
- Yes
- Dogs
- Not Applicable
Getting there
Turn off State Highway 3 at Ashhurst, and drive north through Ashhurst onto Pohangina Road. At Raumai, turn right to cross the Pohangina River bridge and follow Pohangina Valley East Road past Totara Reserve and Takapari Road until reaching Piripiri Bridge. The campsite is on the left just before the bridge. It has a short steep access track that may be slippery when wet.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.05242° S, 175.93741° E
About this place
Piripiri Campsite is closed.
Nearby stops
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Diggers Hut
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Te Ekaou Hut
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Forks Hut
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Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Kahikatea Walk
Easy • 20 min • 4.15 km away
A-Frame Hut and Takapari Road Track
Advanced • 2 hr 30 min one way • 3.1 km one way • 9.92 km away
Limestone Road to Pohangina Valley East Road
Advanced • 3 days • 10.18 km away
Deerford Loop Track
Advanced • 1 hr 30 min return or 3-4 hr full circuit • 4.3 km • 10.21 km away
Knights-Shorts Loop Track
Advanced • 8 - 10 hr • 10.4 km away
Contact
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Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Campsites (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).