Ohinepane Campsite
Ohinepane Recreation Reserve
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Ohinepane Campsite
This is a Great Walk campsite in the Whanganui area. This is one of four road access points to the Whanganui Journey. Look and listen for kererū, tūi and fantail. Brown kiwi can often be heard at night.
Camp in a remote setting on the banks of the Whanganui River.
This is one of four road access points to the Whanganui Journey.
The forest is a mix of rata, rewarewa, rimu, tawa, and kowhai trees.
Look and listen for kererū, tūi and fantail. Brown kiwi can often be heard at night.
Getting there:
Whanganui River Road, on SH 43, 21 km from Taumarunui.
DOC Campsite Pricing
Ohinepane Campsite is categorised as a DOC Great Walk Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing. Adults from $5 to $32, children from $0 to $16, infants are free. There is differential pricing for international visitors, as well as seasonal pricing. Visit the website for exact pricing.
DOC Great Walk Campsite
Except for the Milford Track and Paparoa Track, all Great Walks offer camping near huts or in designated areas. There are nearly 60 Great Walk campsites offering basic facilities including toilets, handwashing sinks and a water supply with some being treated and some untreated. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Some have picnic tables and cooking shelters. These do not include the indoor facilities provided at Great Walk huts.
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Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Taumarunui |
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Basic Camping
Reviews
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3.5/5
Stayed here last weekend in September and there was only a couple of vans here.
Very basic drop toilet and facilities and was very dark. As two females we perhaps felt a bit uneasy because of isolation, no phone signal, and dogs barking on nearby farms but was all okay and enjoyed the birdsong and sounds of the river in the morning. Be aware the road from this camp in the new Plymouth direction is very poor and is a gravel track for a good part of the way.
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4.0/5
Great value for money.
Quiet pretty doc site. Long drops and no showers. Water available that needs to be boiled first.
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4.5/5
We recently had one lovely night here after completing the Forgotten World Highway.
Nice spot, right next to the river. Quite a few level spaces but quite boggy at the moment. Would definitely stay again! Nice and quiet! Find us on Facebook if you’re out and about! Tasman Travels 8-)
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4.5/5
Great location, only $8 p.p.
No potable water, sheltered area, no envelopes to pay and veeeeery smelly long drop loos.
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4.0/5
Pleasant camp by the river.
A nice spot to stay on the Forgotten World Highway, with nicely kept lawns, lots of spots for a tent and the river which you can swim in! (just be careful of the strong current). $10 a night to pitch a tent. There was a very noisy dog on a farm property across the road that barked all evening, and all morning which was really disruptive. Otherwise, a nice doc camp.
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3.5/5
Great campsite from location point of view: quiet area near the river, plenty of space, toilets and water available.
Yet toilets are really dirty and without paper. Doors are kept open by stones to control the smell. This would be a marvellous spot if somewhat better maintained.
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4.0/5
Great place, but then Doc sites usually are.
Was pretty much empty when we arrived so were able to get a nice alcove to ourselves up the top, not too far from the toilets. Would definitely come again.
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4.5/5
Gorgeous free spot.
Farmland on camp side of the river but looking a pristine bush at the cliff opposite.
Long drop loos - take your own paper- and no water or sanitiser.
Good large spots.
Picnic tables
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4.5/5
Clean long drops x 2.
Plenty of space and choice of parking camping areas. Some sites have been gravelled, maybe better drained. Approach no problem with 7.5m long motorhome. They have reprofiled/regraded first 100m. Swing wide into entrance of approaching from East!! Swimming n paddling in river.
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3.0/5
Is right next to the river and is free.
There are some long drop toilets too.
However the access road is shocking- it is drivable in a big camper (we did it) but check it out first. I wouldn't recommend it after a lot of rain either as we slid around a bit too. My advice is to stop at the top of the access road and have a quick look down at the first 100m or so...
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3.5/5
Stayed here last weekend in September and there was only a couple of vans here.
Very basic drop toilet and facilities and was very dark. As two females we perhaps felt a bit uneasy because of isolation, no phone signal, and dogs barking on nearby farms but was all okay and enjoyed the birdsong and sounds of the river in the morning. Be aware the road from this camp in the new Plymouth direction is very poor and is a gravel track for a good part of the way.
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4.0/5
Great value for money.
Quiet pretty doc site. Long drops and no showers. Water available that needs to be boiled first.
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4.5/5
We recently had one lovely night here after completing the Forgotten World Highway.
Nice spot, right next to the river. Quite a few level spaces but quite boggy at the moment. Would definitely stay again! Nice and quiet! Find us on Facebook if you’re out and about! Tasman Travels 8-)
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4.5/5
Great location, only $8 p.p.
No potable water, sheltered area, no envelopes to pay and veeeeery smelly long drop loos.
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4.0/5
Pleasant camp by the river.
A nice spot to stay on the Forgotten World Highway, with nicely kept lawns, lots of spots for a tent and the river which you can swim in! (just be careful of the strong current). $10 a night to pitch a tent. There was a very noisy dog on a farm property across the road that barked all evening, and all morning which was really disruptive. Otherwise, a nice doc camp.
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3.5/5
Great campsite from location point of view: quiet area near the river, plenty of space, toilets and water available.
Yet toilets are really dirty and without paper. Doors are kept open by stones to control the smell. This would be a marvellous spot if somewhat better maintained.
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4.0/5
Great place, but then Doc sites usually are.
Was pretty much empty when we arrived so were able to get a nice alcove to ourselves up the top, not too far from the toilets. Would definitely come again.
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4.5/5
Gorgeous free spot.
Farmland on camp side of the river but looking a pristine bush at the cliff opposite.
Long drop loos - take your own paper- and no water or sanitiser.
Good large spots.
Picnic tables
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4.5/5
Clean long drops x 2.
Plenty of space and choice of parking camping areas. Some sites have been gravelled, maybe better drained. Approach no problem with 7.5m long motorhome. They have reprofiled/regraded first 100m. Swing wide into entrance of approaching from East!! Swimming n paddling in river.
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4.0/5
Free for motor campers; those doing kayak journeys pay in advance.
Beautiful spot on river bank, toilet and cooking/eating area under cover.
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3.0/5
Is right next to the river and is free.
There are some long drop toilets too.
However the access road is shocking- it is drivable in a big camper (we did it) but check it out first. I wouldn't recommend it after a lot of rain either as we slid around a bit too. My advice is to stop at the top of the access road and have a quick look down at the first 100m or so...
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