WalkHidden gem
Mohi Bush
Waimarama, Hawke's Bay
Small podocarp reserve in the hills behind Ocean Beach, a good place to spot a rifleman.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min

Two loop tracks that join in the middle lead through miro and matai forest, where you can see rifleman, New Zealand's smallest bird, which is rare outside forest parks here. The tracks are fairly flat and easy. It is a fully sealed drive from Havelock North via Maraetotara Road.
Good to know
- Leave gates as you found them
- Park on the grass by the shelter; larger vehicles use the main gate
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Waipoapoa Road off Maraetotara Road, fully sealed; park on the grass by the shelter
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
Facilities
- Picnic tables
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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