Mohi Bush Picnic Area

Mohi Bush Picnic Area

Mohi Bush Scenic Reserve - Overnight Campervan Parking

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8 Havelock North

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Mohi Bush Picnic Area

Mohi Bush is considered the best reserve on the Maraetotara Plateau for people to explore.

Keep watch for the tiny rifleman, New Zealand’s smallest bird. This is one of the few places the bird is found outside of the forest parks in Hawke’s Bay.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Hawkes Bay

Central government organisation

Location

North IslandHawkes BayHavelock North

Categories

  • Activity__freedom_campingFreedom Camping
  • Free

Directions

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Coordinates

-39.8556962028667

176.891863250732

Latitude
-39.8556962028667
Longitude
176.891863250732

Nearby

Reviews

    ✓ Quiet and peaceful

    ✓ Beautiful campground

    𐄂 Non-flushing toilets

    𐄂 Toilets filled with poo

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  • 0.5/5

    No longer allows any overnight stay.

    Reviewed 3 months ago

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  • 2.5/5

    Three non flushing toilets absolutely filled with poo.

    Despite this the campground is quite, and beautiful. Bring a shovel to dig your poo holes

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nice and flat with great views out over farmland.

    Fairly good wind protection. There are bathrooms a short walk from the park up spot but looked like cows use them more people. Small but incredibly beautiful forest with short and easy walks. Highly recommend this spot over Maraetotara Falls.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago and experienced in July 2019

  • 5.0/5

    We were intending on stopping at Maraetotara falls for the night, but this site is literally a very small area on side of road.

    The falls are well worth a stop but keep going and head for Mohi Bush for a taste of wild camping. The site is off the road, across a cattle grid and up a grass driveway. We were the only ones staying (Saturday, Feb) so very peaceful, just cows, rabbits and birds. (The birdsong in the morning is amazing) there are toilets, not the cleanest but you need to be self contained so it shouldn't matter.

    There are a couple of well signposted walks ranging from 30 minutes up to 90 minutes. Highly recommend for peace and quiet in a non lay-by/car park environment.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great quiet spot.

    Turned up just before dark and crashed out. Woke up to awesome sunrise and native birds going crazy. Has 3 flushing toilets a short walk away, hand basin with running water, & even liquid soap! Took kids for short half hour bush walk. Really enjoyed our peaceful stay.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago