Mt Lees Reserve
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Mt Lees Reserve
Located in a beautiful rural setting, in the heart of the Manawatu, lies Mt Lees Reserve.
This site accommodates self-contained and non-self-contained camping with the following specific restrictions: Freedom Camping within the carpark area is limited to three vehicles on any one night.
Any vehicles must remain within the carpark boundary.
Campers can stay up to five nights in a 30-day period.
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Destination ManawatuLocal government organisation |
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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Palmerston North |
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Reviews
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Very lovely place for a few campers.
Martin F. -
All good.
Just a guy -
Fantastic free site.
Lisa -
Nice place for stay at 1 night.
angelika19 -
Small parking lot of an B&B.
Stefan&Kristin
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The b&b has been closed for years and a land dispute is going on so would not advise visiting until things are sorted
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Really great freedom camping spot only 6 kms from SH 1.
Beautiful grassy area with lots of trees. No signs to say where to park though. Adequate flush toilets and an amazing summer house space to relax in. Donations requested and should be paid as it’s an awesome spot. 2 km bush walk with both native and introduced species was an added bonus. So many tuis, just fabulous.
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Great site, clean flush toilets, open spaces, water available, space for larger campers, great loop walk, would be happy to return, well done to the community for supporting this site.
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Lovely place in the countryside.
Gravel area for campervans and plenty of grass space for tents. The summerhouse is the cherry on the cake with kettle, microwave oven and sink with cold water. Also power supply for recharging phone/tablet and a big table to plan your trip ;) picnic tables all over the place. Ducks and rabbits will be your friends. One of local top 10 loop walk in the Reserve, we didn’t do it but many locals stopped by to walk/run it. Only downside it’s close to the road where cars drive quite fast making it noisy, fortunately not many cars passing by.
Do not forget to make a DONATION.
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Great stopover on our journey from Palmerston North to Tauranga with our new caravan.
Easy accessibility and turning area. Clean and neat with lovely gardens. Woke up to lots of birds singing and even rabbits hopping about. No light in toilet but facilities clean with wash basin. Did the Bush Walk in the morning which was an added bonus. Highly recommended.
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All good.
only two more campervans where there. toilets didn't flush due to lack of water in the region. nice place to see plenty of stars in the night.
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Really quite and awesome place!
Public toilets, small kitchen with basic equipment, playground for kids and a lot of space for campervans. We donated 5$ and did the bush walk in the morning. Great experience and we would love to come again!
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Small parking lot of an B&B.
Lovely rural Spot with a lot of animals around (rabbits, ducks and goose). 5$ Donation requiered. You can use the summer house from the B&B with a small cooking Area to cook.
Clean flush Toilettes there to use and Also drinking water there.
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Very lovely place for a few campers.
Nice surrounding and tables available.
5$ donation appropriate for anyone who can afford it.
Be aware that toilets have no light.
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We arrived at Mt Lees Reserve mid-afternoon and walked the beautiful and peaceful rainforest track.
Along the way we were delighted to meet up with the Owner/Manager Graham who was doing his regular jog around the track, and we felt very privileged that he stopped his exercise to chat with us and give us a little history about the reserve.
The camp area was very neat and tidy and we were one of four motorhomes quietly camped there for the night. The toilet facilities were also very clean and tidy.
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Nice place for stay at 1 night.
Lovely bushwalk close by. Toilet clean, little summer house and little kitchen invite to stay
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Quiet tranquil spot.
Arrived around 9.30pm and only one vehicle parked up. Lots of bird song, amenities included a little kitchenette (in the summerhouse) which had a microwave, kettle and sink. Gorgeous!!!
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Amazing, peaceful spot.
Facilities are lovely. The walk through the nearby gardens is great also.
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Perfect freedom Spot.
Water and clean toilets! Great flat gravel parking area. Nice and quiet so plenty of space. $5 donation recommended for facilities- very reasonable
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The b&b has been closed for years and a land dispute is going on so would not advise visiting until things are sorted
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Really great freedom camping spot only 6 kms from SH 1.
Beautiful grassy area with lots of trees. No signs to say where to park though. Adequate flush toilets and an amazing summer house space to relax in. Donations requested and should be paid as it’s an awesome spot. 2 km bush walk with both native and introduced species was an added bonus. So many tuis, just fabulous.
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Great site, clean flush toilets, open spaces, water available, space for larger campers, great loop walk, would be happy to return, well done to the community for supporting this site.
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Lovely place in the countryside.
Gravel area for campervans and plenty of grass space for tents. The summerhouse is the cherry on the cake with kettle, microwave oven and sink with cold water. Also power supply for recharging phone/tablet and a big table to plan your trip ;) picnic tables all over the place. Ducks and rabbits will be your friends. One of local top 10 loop walk in the Reserve, we didn’t do it but many locals stopped by to walk/run it. Only downside it’s close to the road where cars drive quite fast making it noisy, fortunately not many cars passing by.
Do not forget to make a DONATION.
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Great stopover on our journey from Palmerston North to Tauranga with our new caravan.
Easy accessibility and turning area. Clean and neat with lovely gardens. Woke up to lots of birds singing and even rabbits hopping about. No light in toilet but facilities clean with wash basin. Did the Bush Walk in the morning which was an added bonus. Highly recommended.
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All good.
only two more campervans where there. toilets didn't flush due to lack of water in the region. nice place to see plenty of stars in the night.
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Really quite and awesome place!
Public toilets, small kitchen with basic equipment, playground for kids and a lot of space for campervans. We donated 5$ and did the bush walk in the morning. Great experience and we would love to come again!
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Small parking lot of an B&B.
Lovely rural Spot with a lot of animals around (rabbits, ducks and goose). 5$ Donation requiered. You can use the summer house from the B&B with a small cooking Area to cook.
Clean flush Toilettes there to use and Also drinking water there.
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Very lovely place for a few campers.
Nice surrounding and tables available.
5$ donation appropriate for anyone who can afford it.
Be aware that toilets have no light.
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We arrived at Mt Lees Reserve mid-afternoon and walked the beautiful and peaceful rainforest track.
Along the way we were delighted to meet up with the Owner/Manager Graham who was doing his regular jog around the track, and we felt very privileged that he stopped his exercise to chat with us and give us a little history about the reserve.
The camp area was very neat and tidy and we were one of four motorhomes quietly camped there for the night. The toilet facilities were also very clean and tidy.
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Nice place for stay at 1 night.
Lovely bushwalk close by. Toilet clean, little summer house and little kitchen invite to stay
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Quiet tranquil spot.
Arrived around 9.30pm and only one vehicle parked up. Lots of bird song, amenities included a little kitchenette (in the summerhouse) which had a microwave, kettle and sink. Gorgeous!!!
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Amazing, peaceful spot.
Facilities are lovely. The walk through the nearby gardens is great also.
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Perfect freedom Spot.
Water and clean toilets! Great flat gravel parking area. Nice and quiet so plenty of space. $5 donation recommended for facilities- very reasonable
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Amazing place!
The bushwalk was really pretty and there was even a free kitchen with power to use. Thank you so much!
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Loved this place!
Super friendly folks who run it. Friendly ducks too! The bush walk is so nice and peaceful! Must stop. Easy choice to donate money to support this place.