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The Flying Fox

MWT

About this campsite

Eco-friendly bush camping on the Whanganui River, accessed by aerial cable car. Basic facilities in Whanganui National Park, Manawatū-Whanganui region.

The Flying Fox is an eco-friendly accommodation and camping site on the Whanganui River, accessed exclusively by aerial cable car or boat within Whanganui National Park. The Koru Campsite offers basic bush camping with a kitchen shelter featuring cold running water, a two-burner gas hob and barbecue, two toilets, two showers, a wood-fired bath, and a communal fire pit with seating. Native plantings provide spacious tent sites, while a fridge and freezer are available nearby. Check-in times vary seasonally between 2pm and 7pm, with check-out from 8am to 10.30am, and the site is approximately an hour's drive from either Whanganui or Raetihi to the cable car crossing point.

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TUE🌦️
18° / 5°
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WED🌦️
19° / 7°
💧 4%
THU🌦️
18° / 9°
💧 49%
FRI☁️
21° / 10°
💧 7%
SAT🌦️
20° / 11°
💧 45%

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