Image: Ellen Fitzsimons | ©
Mohi Bush Scenic Reserve.
Mohi Bush Track

Located in Central Hawke's Bay reserves in the Hawke’s Bay region

Explore Mohi Bush Scenic Reserve and see if you can spot the tiny rifleman, New Zealand's smallest bird. This is one of the few places it is found outside of forest parks in Hawke's Bay.

Mohi Bush Track is made up of two loop tracks that join in the middle of the scenic reserve. The loop tracks are reasonably flat and easy to walk. 

The short loop cuts through the middle of the reserve, while the long loop leads to the far end of the reserve. Both tracks pass a wealth of seedlings and ferns growing underneath podocarps such as miro and matai.

This reserve was one of the first in New Zealand to be treated with bait stations for possum control, and it shows - take your time and enjoy the results.

Mohi Bush, located along a fully sealed road.

  1. From Napier via Havelock North head south on Waimarama Road for around 14 km to Maraetotara Road – signs for Ocean Beach.
  2. Turn right onto Maraetotara Road.
  3. Follow for 16 km to Waipoapoa Rd. Turn right onto Waipoapoa Rd.
  4. Follow for 2 km to Mohi Bush Scenic Reserve located on the left.

To access the carpark go through either the gate for larger vehicles like campervans or over cattle stop entrance. The carpark is on grass area in front of shelter.

Leave any gates as you found them.