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Ruahine 1 Forest Otane Park Waipawa 3 5 Waipukurau Marton 4 2 54 Bulls Feilding Note: All Manawatu/ 3 Dannevirke Whanganui campsites Ashhurst 1 3 are pack in, pack out (no Woodville Foxton 56 PALMERSTON rubbish or recycling facilities). Beach NORTH See page 3. Foxton Pahiatua 57 2 Shannon / Egmont National Park LEVIN Eketahuna Visitor Centre 2879 Egmont Rd PP Otaki 0 25 50 km Egmont National Park 1 New Plymouth 2 PP (06) 756 0990 MASTERTON PP [email protected] Visitor CentreCarterton 2 Dawson Falls Visitor Centre PP WhakapapaGreytown Village Manaia Rd, Kaponga1 FeatherstonSH48, PP LOWER HUTT 53 PP (027) 443 0248 PP (07) 892Martinborough 3729 WELLINTON PP [email protected] PP [email protected]

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Photo: Peter Lock 1 Ohinepane 36 Camp in a remote setting—one of four road access points to the Whanganui Journey. Look and listen for kererū, tūī and fantails. Directions: Road, on SH43, 21 km southwest from Taumarunui. Access: Road or by river. Take care when turning into the reserve. A large vehicle turning area is located 2 km west of the entrance. Booking: Only required if staying as part of the Whanganui Journey Great Walk (book online).

LATITUDE: -38.94152 LONGITUDE: 175.14618 STANDARD

Photo: Daniel Deans 2 36 A large, flat grassy site beside the river; a good starting point or mid-point stop on the Whanganui Journey. Directions: 44 km west of Owhango, off SH4 at the end of Oio Road. Access: Road or by river. Booking: Only required if staying as part of the Whanganui Journey Great Walk (book online).

LATITUDE: -39.10924 LONGITUDE: 175.07087 STANDARD

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Whanganui Journey Photo: Janette Asche

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3 Simpsons Domain 20 A very basic campsite set in a spectacular forest just 5 min off State Highway 1. Directions: From SH1, just north of Hunterville turn west into Murimoto Road. Continue down Murimoto Road until you reach the domain. Access: Short gravel road. Note: No water provided, bring your own.

LATITUDE: -39.90055 LONGITUDE: 175.59753 BASIC

4 Piripiri 4 The campsite is in a small clearing next to the Pohangina River, with good trout fishing and hunting upstream of the campsite. Directions: From Ashhurst, drive north along Cambridge Ave/Pohangina Road, then right into Pohangina Valley East Road. Follow for approx 25 km. The camp is just past the Takapari Road turn-off by the Piripiri Bridge. Access: Access for campervans only in dry weather. Sealed road. Short, steep access track may be slippery when wet. Notes: Keep dogs on a leash at all times.

LATITUDE: -40.05241 LONGITUDE: 175.93741 BASIC

5 Pohangina Base 3 The campsite overlooks the Pohangina River to the west of the Ruahine Forest Park. Directions: From Ashhurst, drive north along Cambridge Ave/Pohangina Road, then right into Pohangina Valley East Road. Follow for approx 25 km. Camp is approx 1 km past the Takapari Road turn-off. Access: Sealed, then mown grass. Note: Campsites must be booked online or through the Visitor Centre (04) 384 7770.

LATITUDE: -40.04734 LONGITUDE: 175.95671 STANDARD

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