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The Flying Fox

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16 Whanganui River

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

The Flying Fox

Commercial organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Whanganui River

Categories
  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds

Operating Season And Hours

Open all year. Check in time 2.30pm /Check out 10.30am (alternatives by arrangement).

Directions

To Coordinates

Directions

Whanganui Office

Coordinates

-39.6533837614906

175.164434814453

Latitude
-39.6533837614906
Longitude
175.164434814453
Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping Medium Cost Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping

Medium Cost Camping

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

No powered sites available, no vehicle access to the site

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping only Camping only

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping only

Camping only

You are permitted to camp only in a tent. Staying in vehicles is not possible.

No vehicle access to the site.

Campsite Managing Organisation

  • Owner Operated Campsite

Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

Owner Operated Campsite

This campground is independently operated by the owner.

Payment Requirement

  • Paid access/participation Paid access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Paid access/participation

Paid access/participation

The experience costs money to access or take part in.

Dump Station

  • No dump station

Dump Station

Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station?

No dump station

This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles.

Booking Required

  • First Come, First Served

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

First Come, First Served

Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.

Powered Sites

  • No powered sites

Powered Sites

Does this establishment have powered sites?

No powered sites

This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.

Large Vehicle Access

  • No large vehicles

Large Vehicle Access

Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access?

No large vehicles

The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.

no road access to the campsite

Cabins

  • Cabins available

Cabins

Does this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)?

Cabins available

This location offers cabins for rental accommodation.

Bell tent not cabin

Cabin with Kitchen

  • No cabins with kitchen

Cabin with Kitchen

Does this holiday park have cabins with a kitchen?

No cabins with kitchen

This location does not offer any cabins with a kitchen for rental accommodation.

En Suite Units

  • En-suite units available

En Suite Units

Does this holiday park have units with an en suite?

En-suite units available

This location offers en-suite units for rental accommodation.

Cottages and Glamping units available

Self Contained Units

  • Self-contained units available

Self Contained Units

Does this holiday park have self contained units?

Self-contained units available

This location offers self-contained units for rental accommodation.

3 cottages and 2 glamping tents

Park Motels

  • No park motels

Park Motels

Does this holiday park have park motels?

No park motels

This location does not offer park motels for rental accommodation.

On Site Caravans

  • No on-site caravans

On Site Caravans

Does this holiday park offer on-site caravans as accommodation?

No on-site caravans

This location does not offer on-site caravans for rental accommodation.

Non-powered Sites

  • Non-powered sites available

Non-powered Sites

Does this holiday park offer non-powered sites?

Non-powered sites available

This site offers non-powered camp sites.

Dogs

  • No dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Dogs

Does this establishment allow dogs?

No dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs.

Conference Facilities

  • No conference facilities

Conference Facilities

Does this establishment offer conference facilities?

No conference facilities

This establishment does not offer conference facilities.

Some facilities suitable for small groups, please enquire.

Vehicle Access

  • No vehicle access

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

No vehicle access

This location is not accessible in a vehicle.

WiFi Internet

  • Free Customer WiFi

WiFi Internet

What type of WiFi internet access is available?

Free Customer WiFi

There is free WiFi internet access available for paying customers only.

Campfire Rules

  • Fires permitted  (in designated sites)

Campfire Rules

What are the rules for open air fires?

Fires permitted

(in designated sites)

Open air fires are allowed only in the provided fireplaces. Open air fires are not allowed if a total fire ban is currently in place.

Likely to be a fire ban during summer months

Local Ownership

  • Locally owned and operated

Local Ownership

How locally owned and operated is this business?

Locally owned and operated

A small company with one (or maybe a few) places of business.

Toilet

  • Customer toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Customer toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only.

Barbecues

  • Shared Barbecue  Shared BBQs are available

BBQ Facility

What BBQ facilities are provided?

Shared Barbecue

Shared BBQs are available

The are BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation and they are shared with other guests.

Rubbish Disposal

  • Compost  (organic waste)

Rubbish Disposal

What facilities are provided for the disposal of household rubbish?

Compost

(organic waste)

This location provides the facility to dispose of biodegradable household rubbish so that it can be composted and recycled as organic compost. Generally this includes kitchen scraps such as vegetables, fruits and meats.

Reviews

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  • 3.0/5

    super quiet and relaxed place.

    Very environmentally friendly. Owners are the fewest friendly hosts we have met in three months NZ

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

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    George

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This was one of the most special, lovely, unexpected, great, unusual, tranquil, scenic, natural, etc.

    ... places we stayed during our 3 months in NZ. It all starts with the gong to announce your arrival over the river followed by a scenic cable car journey to the other river bank and being welcomed by the hearty hosts, Kelly and Jane. They run the place since just over a year and have refurbished and turned it into a really precious spot. You mustn't expect state of the art amenities - but what would that be against the hot shower and woodfire-heated bath tub right in the bush?!? Or the avocado orchard? Or the deer coming close to your tent (or accommodation) in the night. We only can recommend staying here!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

    Orfeo Maus's avatar

    Orfeo Maus

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Can I rate this a 20?

    I will most definitely be coming back to this place. A world away from the stresses of life, yet so close. The hosts are friendly, there when you need them, but also give you the privacy you seek. We came here with friends from Australia. They didn't quite believe me when I told them there were no banking facilities up the river. But after an evening at the Flying Fox, I don't think they wanted to leave. My husband and I will absolutely be coming back to spend a weekend here again.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Monkeyface

    Customer