Date: 20/Aug/2008 NZ Time: 19:47

Manapouri Short Walks

A 20 minute drive from Te Anau, this area offers either a short loop track with spectacular views of Lake Manapouri and the Hunter Mountains or one/two night trips in lowland forest and well marked tracks. Access across Waiau River by rowboat.

Circle Track, Manapouri - Photography by Adventure Manapouri

Manapouri Circle Track

A 3-3.5 hour walking circular walk with stunning views over the lake and mountains. A variety of vegetation and birdlife abounds.

Graham Dainty Photograph of the Monument

The Monument Track

Accesible by boat or from Hope Arm of Lake Manapouri, this track is noteable for its apearance in Lord of the Rings movie, and provides great views from seemingly remote location.

Lake Manapouri Sunset-Photograph curtEsy of Adventure manapouri

Waterfall Walk

A short walk through unique pocket of native podocarp forest includes good view points and picturesque "High Bluff Falls".

Lake Manapouri - Photograph by Adventure Manapouri

Frasers Beach

The views from the beach of the national park are awe-inspiring, especially at sunset. Walk along the beach, or the track parallel to the beach. The track starts and finishes from Pearl Harbour or at the road entrance just north of the Manapouri township.


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