Lake Monowai Peninsula Lookout
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 229 ft
- climb
- 771 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Lake Monowai Peninsula Lookout is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Southland, New Zealand. It runs between about 640 ft and 770 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 ft of climbing one way. 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 4 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.
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Old Coach Road Track
~30 min drive
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South Borland Track to Borland Road Gate
~8 min drive
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Borland Saddle Route (Fiordland)
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Mount Burns
~12 min drive
Clifden Historic Bridge Conservation Campsite
~30 min drive
Photo: Motorau Aaron Nicholson, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Frazers Beach
~31 min drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lake Monowai Peninsula Lookout for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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