Poukaria Campsite
Great Walk campsiteLocated in Whanganui National Park, Manawatū-WhanganuiOpen
- Sites
- 12
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- Fee applies
- Power
- None
- Toilet
- Non-flush
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzYou can only access this campsite from the Whanganui River.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 38.99191° S, 175.11950° E
About this place
This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access.
On the way here
Whanganui Journey
Ohinepane Campsite to Whakahoro
Time: 6–8 hours
km Ohinepane Campsite can be accessed from River Road SH43 as well as from the river. From here, you'll paddle deeper into a rich and rugged landscape. Farms become fewer, native forest dominates and the hills rise. On the way you will pass Poukaria Campsite (a great spot to stop for lunch) and Maharanui Campsite. Take a short trip up the Ōhura River to see the Ōhura Falls.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite.
Booking required if staying between 1 October - 30 April as part of the Whanganui Journey. Book Poukaria Campsite online.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Ohinepane Campsite
Great Walk • Manawatū-Whanganui • 6.1 km
Ohinepane Campsite is a Great Walk campsite in the Whanganui area and serves as one of four road access points to the Whanganui Journey. Visitors can look and…
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Maharanui Campsite
Great Walk • Manawatū-Whanganui • 11.1 km
Maharanui Campsite is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. There is no drive on access to the site.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Whakahoro Campsite
Great Walk • Manawatū-Whanganui • 13.7 km
Whakahoro Campsite is a large, flat, grassy area beside the river in the Whanganui area. It serves as a Great Walk campsite and is a suitable starting point or…
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Mangapapa Campsite
Great Walk • Manawatū-Whanganui • 18.5 km
Mangapapa Campsite is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access to the site.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Ohauora Campsite
Great Walk • Manawatū-Whanganui • 24.3 km
Ohauora Campsite is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey in the Manawatu-Whanganui region. There is no drive-on access to the site.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Walks nearby
Contact
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Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- 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.
- OpenStreetMap Campsites · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.