Lake Monowai Carpark to Green Lake

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Time: 6 hr 12.5km (one way)

The Green Lake/Lake Monowai track is a five day circuit. It can be shortened with vehicle access along the
Borland Road or boat access to Monowai Hut

One hour along the Rodger Inlet Track a signpost indicates the Green Lake Track junction. The track to Green Lake climbs steadily to a saddle near Mount Cuthbert and then sidles down to the lake, following the lakeshore to the Green Lake Hut (4 bunks). At the junction you could take the more challenging route to Rodger Inlet huts.
To walk out to Borland Road follow the track that climbs steadily then descends through beech forest to a clearing near Island Lake where the Clarke Hut - Borland Road Track junction is found.
Tussock clearings and beech covered saddles are traversed to the Borland Road. The track is marked by
poles through tall tussock clearings. This will add on another 2.5hrs (5.5km) onto your trip.

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Organisation

DOC Fiordland

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Manapouri

Categories

Walking
Free

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Coordinates

-45.8122605412196

167.521297836304

Latitude
-45.8122605412196
Longitude
167.521297836304

Feature	Value	Info
Track Duration	4 to 8 hours Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 4 to 8 hours 6 hours to Green Lake, another 2.5 hours to Borland Road	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 4 to 8 hours 6 hours to Green Lake, another 2.5 hours to Borland Road
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Track Length	10km to 20km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 10km to 20km 12.5km one way, plus 5.5km to Borland Road	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 10km to 20km 12.5km one way, plus 5.5km to Borland Road
DOC Track Category	Tramping track DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Tramping track Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Tramping track Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.
Track Accommodation	Hut/Cabin Track Accommodation What type of accommodation is available on this walking track? Hut/Cabin At least one building is available on this track to stay in overnight. There are 4 bunks at Green Lake Hut	Track Accommodation What type of accommodation is available on this walking track? Hut/Cabin At least one building is available on this track to stay in overnight. There are 4 bunks at Green Lake Hut
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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4.5/5

This track is just beautiful!
I walked from Lake Monowai to the Green Lake Hut, it was the first track I did and it took me 8 hours. It is not an easy track, better with good tramping boots!

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

Florence
2.0/5

Badly signed, too much mud, no bridges, poorly maintained track.

Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

Ruud Biemans
4.5/5

The only non-commercial track in pure nature.
There should be more!

Reviewed over 13 years ago

Angi Otti