Southland · Hiking

Monument Track

0.5 mi
one way
654 ft
climb
1,285 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Monument Track is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Southland, New Zealand, inside Fiordland National Park. It runs between about 640 ft and 1,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 650 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Manapouri, about 3.4 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monument and Mount Moturau. For camping, Possum Lodge and Manapouri Motel and Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Monument Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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