Pohangina Base Campsite
Standard campsiteLocated in Pohangina Valley area, Manawatū-WhanganuiOpen
- Sites
- 3
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $12
- Power
- None
- Shower
- Yes
- Toilet
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- On a lead
Getting there
Pohangina Base is located on Pohangina Valley East Road, approximately 45 minutes drive from Palmerston North. From Ashhurst, drive north along Pohangina Road, then turn right onto Pohangina Valley East Road. As you pass the Highland Youth Camp on your right, Pohangina Valley East Road veers off to the right. Stay on this road. Pohangina Base is located on the right approximately 1 km past Takapari Road.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.04734° S, 175.95671° E
About this place
A standard campsite above the Pohangina River near the Ruahine Forest Park
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before occupying a site. If you do not book, bookings may be made by campground staff (if present) and will incur a $10 service charge. Sites may not be available if you do not book.
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked. No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Pohangina Base Campsite online . Your booking will be for your chosen site.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Pohangina Base
Manawatū-Whanganui • 0.1 km
Pohangina Base is a former DOC field centre located in native bush above the western bank of the Pohangina River. The hut offers bookable bunkrooms and a…
Piripiri Campsite
Basic • Manawatū-Whanganui • 1.7 km
Piripiri Campsite is a basic campsite located in a small clearing next to the Pohangina River in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. The campsite is currently…
Toilets
Piripiri Hut
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 5.2 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Diggers Hut
4 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 5.9 km
Diggers Hut is a hut located in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. The available records provide no further details regarding its facilities or specific location.
Mid Pohangina Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 6.8 km
Mid Pohangina Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the Ruahine Forest Park. It is maintained by the Palmerston North Tramping and Mountaineering Club.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Kahikatea Walk
Easy • 20 min • 5.67 km away
Limestone Road to Pohangina Valley East Road
Advanced • 3 days • 8.61 km away
Deerford Loop Track
Advanced • 1 hr 30 min return or 3-4 hr full circuit • 4.3 km • 8.71 km away
Knights-Shorts Loop Track
Advanced • 8 - 10 hr • 8.85 km away
A-Frame Hut and Takapari Road Track
Advanced • 2 hr 30 min one way • 3.1 km one way • 9.27 km away
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
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 (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Campsites · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.