Tieke Kainga Campsite and Hut is a campsite and hut on a working marae at Tīeke Marae/Kāinga in Whanganui National Park, near Parinui, rated 4.7 on Google from 30 reviews. Reviews mention the river setting, a good kitchen and a welcoming atmosphere.
The website describes a marae that is also a hut, so visitors may be invited to a powhiri, the traditional welcome. Koha is usually given on arrival, and the site has a zero-tolerance approach to alcohol and drugs. Outside the Great Walks season, cooking facilities are not provided, so visitors should bring their own cooker and utensils.
For walkers and families visiting Whanganui National Park who want a cultural stay by the river, this marae and hut is a meaningful place to stop, with the rules followed carefully.