Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Back Ridge Bivouac

Back Ridge Bivouac is located at the junction of the Back Ridge and Rocks Ahead tracks in the centre of the Kaweka Forest Park.

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

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Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Bookable

1,190m

Approx. elevation

-39.28886, 176.33090

Coordinates

BJ37
E1887321, N5645831

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Other facilities

Long drop style toilet
Meat safe
BBQ

Location

Back Ridge Bivouac is located at the junction of the Back Ridge and Rocks Ahead tracks in the centre of the Kaweka Forest Park. The surrounding terrain is mountain beech forest which falls steeply away to creek and river systems.

This 2-person bivouac was built in 1962 by the New Zealand Forest Service and is a useful stopover location to access the central and western areas of the park. The bivouac is situated at 1360 metres and can experience strong-to-gale north westerly winds or very cold southerly changes, with high levels of precipitation including snow in the winter months.

Facilities

Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from stream, Water supply

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Fees

Free

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Back Ridge Bivouac