マナワツ・ワンガヌイのおすすめツーリングルート

Basic campsite with longdrop toilet and water tap from nearby burn (needs treating). During the Christmas break it was very busy, with a lot of quad bikes driving around into the night.

The Whanganui River Road leads over Gentle Annie Hill to State Highway 4, cutting off a 22km long meandering loop of the river that leads northwest. At Upokongaro you reach the river again. 180 metres of elevation gain are to be overcome. At the highest point you are rewarded with a magnificent view of the Whanganui Valley.

DOC basic campsite with water and toilet, right on the road. The Whanganui River is just behind the bushes.

Huge campsite with toilets and water supply from the river

At this point there is a rest area overlooking a bend in the river.

This viewpoint can be found at the very beginning of the Whanganui River Road. There is a picnic bench overlooking the bend in the river, but I think the view is better a few meters further.

Super large campsite close to the Timber Trail Lodge. However, day campers with cars can also park here.

To visit the regional museum which houses an important collection of Maori objects, through which you can easily understand the deep connection, I would say identification, of the Maori people with nature.