Waikawa Campsite
A campground in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
Photo: Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- At 278 ft
Waikawa Campsite is a campground in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, at about 280 ft above sea level. It is inside Tararua Forest Park. OpenStreetMap lists toilets. Camping here is mapped as free. The nearest town is Manakau, about 1.6 miles east of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Poroporo, Otarere and Thompson. For camping, Tatum Park and Forest Lakes Camping and Conference Centre are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Waikawa Campsite for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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