Manson Bivvy
Basic/bivvies hutKaweka Forest Park, Hawke’s BayDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
No drinking water at Manson Bivvy
23 June 2026
The tank water at Manson Bivvy is not in a drinkable state. If visiting, carry in water for your stay. First published on 24 May 2026. Last reviewed on 24 June 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
Manson Bivouac is located in western Kaweka Forest Park in the area known as the “Manson Country”.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BJ37
- Grid reference
- E1883529, N5645039
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
History Of Manson Hut
Basic/bivvies • 8 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 2.2 km
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Manson Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 2.5 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Rocks Ahead Bivouac
Standard • 4 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 2.5 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Kiwi Mouth Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 3.2 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Back Ridge Bivouac
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 3.8 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
All details
- Facilities
- MattressesToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Location
- Kaweka Forest Park
- Fireplace
- No
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 2
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.29713° S, 176.28855° E
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).