Mt Bruce
Freedom campingManawatū-Whanganui
Freedom camping rules are set by each council, and by DOC on conservation land. Check the local rules before you stay. Many spots are for certified self-contained vehicles only.
We do not know the vehicle rule for this spot. Check the council rules for your vehicle before you stay.
This is an area the rules cover, not a site you can drive to. The pin marks a rough centre, so follow the signs on the ground.
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Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.72248° S, 175.63794° E
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About this place
Mt Bruce is beside State Highway 2 at Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre and Scenic Reserve. Certified self-contained vehicles may stay up to four nights in one calendar month.
Nearby stops
Eketahuna Camping Ground
Manawatū-Whanganui • 9.6 km
Roaring Stag Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Wellington • 9.6 km
Roaring Stag Hut is a standard 12-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Herepai Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 10.2 km
Herepai Hut is a standard 10-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Camper van parking and dump station
Manawatū-Whanganui • 10.3 km
This facility in the Manawatū-Whanganui region provides parking for camper vans. It also includes a dump station for waste disposal.
Cattle Ridge Hut
Standard • 5 bunks • Wellington • 11.4 km
Cattle Ridge Hut is a standard five-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Te Arapiki o Tawhaki
Easy • 2 hr • 4 km • 0.81 km away
Roaring Stag Track
Advanced • 4 hr • 9.18 km away
Dundas Circuit
Advanced • 3 days • 9.38 km away
Roaring Stag Hut to Cattle Ridge Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 2.18 km • 10.57 km away
Lower Ruamahanga Track to Cow Creek Hut, via Cow Saddle
Advanced • 5 hr from Ruamahanga Gorge Road to Cow Creek Hut • 10.73 km away
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Sources
- DOC freedom camping · CC BY 3.0 NZ (Crown copyright, attribute the Department of Conservation)Department of Conservation (CC BY 3.0 NZ).