9 Top-Rated Campgrounds in Manawatu-Wanganui Region, North Island

Foxton Beach Holiday Park is situated in a quiet location by the Manawatu River Estuary and provides you with a relaxing setting that will help you unwind. Spend days lazing on the sands at the beach, go for beach or river walks, swimming, sea and river fishing, bird watching or exploring the many local attractions. Whether you visit us for a holiday, weekend break or a stopover to or from the Inter-island ferries, we look forward to welcoming you.

Foxton Beach Holiday Park is situated in a quiet location by the Manawatu River Estuary and provides you with a relaxing setting that will help you unwind. Spend days lazing on the sands at the beach, go for beach or river walks, swimming, sea and river fishing, bird watching or exploring the many local attractions. Whether you visit us for a holiday, weekend break or a stopover to or from the Inter-island ferries, we look forward to welcoming you.

Welcome to Levin Kiwi Holiday Park, accommodation in Levin. We are a quiet and spacious park, which is located away from State Highway 1 and the main railway line. We have excellent facilities and maintain a high level of cleanliness. We are only a 10 minute stroll from the centre of Levin, where you will find supermarkets, restaurants, cafes and a variety of shops. We have fabulous walks and beaches nearby. We welcome travellers from New Zealand and all over the world and look forward to hosting you in our park. Your hosts are Debbie and Repi Wright.

Flat Hills is a family run campground with four Pod Cabins... we have a café and maze onsite as well as a bouncy castle and kids play areas and friendly farm animals to see. There is free Wifi, a modern toilet and shower block close to the campground as well as a large campers lounge and kitchen. The cafe is open from 8am till 4pm but we do a smaller late night menu for our camp guests until 7pm.

If you are looking for a holiday park in the lower north island of New Zealand, look no further. Rated Superior by TOP 10 Holiday Parks and situated on the banks of the Whanganui River, this park has everything you need for a perfect holiday. Free Wi-Fi for all guests. Accommodation options to suit every budget: Deluxe motels, serviced self-contained units, cabins & large tent and van sites, some right on the riverbank. If you're camping in a tent or van and have a well-behaved pet, you can bring them too. Superb facilities include an outdoor heated pool with slide, jumping pillow, 2 adventure playgrounds, bouncy castle in the summer, petanque, covered or outdoor BBQ areas, Netflix, Sky Sport, Spark Sport, and much more. You can hire trikes for the kids to ride around on, you can hire kayaks to explore the river for yourself, or you can relax in the private spa pool looking out over the river. With a friendly team always willing to help you get the most out of your stay in the Whanganui area, this is more than just a stop over, this is a destination!

Ohakune is home to many landscapes, in one place. Whether you're connecting with nature, looking for adventure, or just wanting to unwind in the beautiful environment of central North Island - Ohakune TOP 10 Holiday Park has everything you need. During your stay, delight in our clean communal kitchen and bathroom facilities, family bathroom with disabled access, drying room, laundry and BBQ area. To keep our guests entertained we also boast a children’s playground, games room, petanque, wireless internet and Sky TV room– all on site at our Ohakune accommodation.

Awastone is located halfway between Wellington and Taupo and 1km off SH1 with affordable accommodation and camper van sites making it easy for families or couples to relax during their holiday in New Zealand. Onsite are 2 comfortable, well appointed units that include linen, wifi and complimentary tea/coffee. "The Pukeko Palace" is a 4 bedroom en suite unit and "Tui's Flight" is a smaller double with river views. There are 9 powered sites for camper vans and caravans. These all have a river view and include the wifi, clean amenities and use of a shared kitchen. If you want to add some adventure, fun rafting and kayaking trips meet at Awastone 3 times daily in the summer months and children as young as 3yrs old can join too. "Stay and Play" package pricing is on offer, so relax and enjoy the river.