Southland · Hiking

Lake Monowai Car Park to Rodger Inlet

4.9 mi
one way
802 ft
climb
1,099 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Lake Monowai Car Park to Rodger Inlet is a 4.9-mile point-to-point route in Southland, New Zealand, inside Fiordland National Park. It runs between about 640 ft and 1,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Manapouri, about 18 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Monowai Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lake Monowai Car Park to Rodger Inlet for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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