Bob’s Camp Bivouac Route
Located in Mount Thomas Forest Conservation Area in the Canterbury region
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Introduction
Visit a cute bivvy with an unusual curved roof.Dog access
Wooded Gully picnic area to Ridge Track junction: 3 hr
From Wooded Gully Picnic Area, follow Wooded Gully Track until you reach the saddle at the head of the valley.
Turn left and follow Ridge Track until you reach the sign marking the start of Bob’s Camp Bivouac Route.
From Ridge Track junction to Bob's Camp Biv: 2 hr
From the sign follow the marked route along the ridgeline, dropping steeply into beech forest. Follow the undulating route northwest along the ridgeline until you reach a tussock clearing above Cattle Peak Stream. From here follow the poled route down to Bob's Camp Biv.
Water can be obtained from the upper tributaries of the Cattle Peak Stream east of the biv.
From Oxford, follow Ashley Gorge Road for 13 km to Glentui. Continue on Birch Hill Road for 6 km then turn into Hayland Road and follow this for 4 km to the end.
Birch Hill Road can also be accessed from Rangiora via Loburn.
NZTopo50 map sheet: BW23 (Cust)
Wasp populations reach high numbers from January to March – wear light-coloured clothing and carry antihistamine cream/tablets as a precaution.
Stay safe in the outdoors
- Choose the right trip for you. Learn about the route and make sure you have the skills for it.
- Understand the weather. Check weather forecasts.
- Pack warm clothes and extra food. Check gear lists.
- Share your plans and take ways to get help. Share directly or use the Outdoor Intentions form or Plan My Walk. Take a distress beacon.
- Take care of yourself and each other.
Contacts
| Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 318 9211 |
| Email: | arthurspassvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
104 West Coast Road Arthur's Pass |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 51008 Arthur's Pass 7654 |
| Full office details | |