Whanganui River Accommodation
Pipiriki Camping Grounds
Winter Dates: 1st June - 1st September 2025 (Closed)
Summer Dates: 2nd September 2025 - 1st June 2026 (Open 7 days)
Whanganui River Adventures owns and operates Pipiriki Camping Grounds. Nau Mai, Haere mai (Welcome, welcome).
Your local Tangata Whenua (home people) Hosts – Ken and Josephine Haworth descend from local Hapu (sub-tribe) – Nqati Kurawhatia & Iwi – Te Atihaunui a-papa-rangi (local tribe).
Along with our local village staff, we welcome you to our secluded & secure campground, the perfect place to get away from all the hussle and bustle of the busy town life, or base yourselves, family and friends here & drive 45 mins – 1 hour comfortable to Mt Ruapehu, the popular Tongariro Crossing (1.5 hours), The coach Road (45 mins – 1 hour) and our ever popular The “Bridge to Nowhere” Mountain Bike Track (package options available to suit all) or do the Whanganui River Road Scenic Drive, right on our back door step for the leisurely holiday makers who love nature like us, we live it, love it and breath it. The perfect gettaway.
The Facilities
Our shared campers kitchen, lounge and dining is open planned and comfortable. Facilities includes fridge, oven and stove, microwave, toaster, boiling jug and hot & cold running water. Shared toilets on site. Small basic shelf shop, ice cream assortments and drinks available here.
Hot showers included in tariff. (Day trippers $5 pp)
Small Coin Operated laundrette is also available.
A bike wash is available for staying guests only.
Close-by Attractions
Pipiriki Camping Grounds is also only a 5 minute walk to the Whanganui River, great for the summer time swimming. Ask at our Booking Office about our Canoe / Kayaking tours, stunning scenic jetboat tours, Mountain Bike and walking tracks in the area, this is ONLY a few of the many options or just come and relax here at our secluded campground.
You are only 45 mins to 1 hour comfortable drive to Ohakune (Turoa Skifield town) or 1.5 to 2 hours comfortable drive to Wanganui for a Scenic days drive to town.
STAY • RIDE • RIVER
Mountain bike jetboat transfers
Pipiriki ↔ Mangapurua
Riding the mountain bike trail? Our jetboat pickup and drop-off service connects Mangapurua and Pipiriki in either direction.
Make Pipiriki Camping Grounds your base and enquire about your jetboat transfer when arranging your campground stay. Tell us your preferred date, direction of travel and number of riders so we can help plan your trip.
Powered Eco Cabins
Vacate by 9.45am for cleaners.
Tui, Kereru & Ruru Cabins
1 x Queen Bed (max 2 persons)
Comes with full linen and towels.
$140 per night
KIWI CABIN
4 x Single Beds (max 4 persons)
Vacate by 9.45am for cleaners.
$70pp per night (with full linen and towels.)
$55pp (BYO Sleeping bags or blankets)
Whio Cabin – Room 1 & 2
2 separate rooms, each with 2 single beds (4 single beds in total; max 4 persons).
Vacate by 9.45am for cleaners.
$70pp per night (with full linen and towels.)
$55pp (BYO Sleeping bags or blankets)
Booking enquiry
Tents, Cars and Campervans
Our camping ground has a lot of sites but only 4 are powered so it's a first in, first served basis for powered sites. There is no dump site for grey water or any other forbidden matter.
Adults (16 years and over): $25 per person per night.
Children (15 years and under): $12.50 per child per night.
NZMCA members: $20 per adult per night on powered and non-powered sites. The $5 discount applies to every adult on the booking, not to children. Children remain $12.50 per child per night.
Powered sites: an additional $10 per site per night, plus the per-person rates above. Maximum 6 guests per powered site. Bookings of up to 5 nights.
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