Cape Reinga 1 Kaitaia 10 Kerikeri 1 Kaikohe 12 1 WHANGAREI 14 Dargaville Mangawhai Great Barrier Heads Island (Aotea Island) 12 1 Warkworth 16 1 Orewa Helensville 25 Whitianga AUCKLAND 1 Thames Pukekohe Waiuku 25 Whangamata Tuakau 2 26 25 2 Paeroa Waihi 27 1 Te Aroha Huntly Katikati Ngaruawahia Morrinsville 2 26 TAURANGA 27 Raglan HAMILTON 23 Te Puke Matamata 29 35 2 Cambridge 1 33 WHAKATANE 35 Te Awamutu Edgecumbe Ohope Opotiki 31 Putaruru 5 3 30 Kawerau ROTORUA Otorohanga 1 2 TOKOROA 5 30 Te Kuiti MANAWATU/ 38 30 Murupara 2 3 1 5 35 WHANGANUI4 32 TAUPO 43 Lake GISBORNE Taupo Taumarunui 1 41 1 5 3 41 38 Waitara Tūrangi Frasertown Lepperton 2 4 2 NEW PLYMOUTH 47 Oakura 46 Wairoa 3 43 45 Inglewood 2 Tongariro National Egmont National Park EGMONT Park Visitor Centre Visitor Centre NATIONAL Dawson Falls Visitor Centre PARK WHANGANUI 5 Stratford NATIONAL 1 PARK Opunake Eltham Raetihi Ohakune 3 49 Waiouru Normanby 45 NAPIER Hāwera 1 Taihape HASTINGS 4 3 3 50 2 Ruahine WHANGANUI 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 Taranaki / Egmont National Park LEVIN Eketahuna Visitor Centre 2879 Egmont Rd P Otaki 0 25 50 km Egmont National Park 1 New Plymouth 2 P (06) 756 0990 MASTERTON P [email protected] Tongariro National Park Visitor CentreCarterton 2 Greytown Dawson Falls Visitor Centre P Whakapapa Village Manaia Rd, Kaponga1 FeatherstonSH48, Mount Ruapehu P LOWER HUTT 53 P (027) 443 0248 P (07) 892Martinborough 3729 WELLINGTON P [email protected] P [email protected] 36 0 25 50 100 150 km MANAWATU/WHANGANUI 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: Whanganui River 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 Whakahoro 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 37 MANAWATU/WHANGANUI Whanganui Journey Whanganui National Park Photo: Janette Asche Book online at greatwalks.co.nz 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 Wellington Visitor Centre (04) 384 7770. LATITUDE: -40.04734 LONGITUDE: 175.95671 STANDARD 38.