Borland Nature Walk
WalkSouthlandOpen
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 40 min
- Distance
- 2.2km
- Route
- Loop
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThis walk starts from Borland Lodge (Borland Road), in Monowai, Fiordland.
Lake Monowai and the Borland Road are located about 67 km from Te Anau (1 hour), and 120 km from Invercargill (1 hour 45 min) and can be accessed via the Southern Scenic Route.
Drive south via the Te Anau-Mossburn Highway and onto the Blackmount-Redcliff Rd. After 55 km (about 40 min), turn right into Lake Monowai Rd just north of the Blackmount School. Follow signs to Borland Lodge or Lake Monowai (both reached after about 20 min).
Drive 77 km to Clifden (65 min) then head north on the Clifden-Blackmount Rd (25 km, 20 min) until turning left into the Lake Monowai Rd, just north of the Blackmount School. Follow signs to Borland Lodge or Lake Monowai (both reached after about 20 min).
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 45.77257° S, 167.53750° E
About this place
This easy loop track in Fiordland forest in Monowai is suitable for families.
The route
This is a loop track walk. From Borland Lodge, head towards the Borland Road gate where you will find signs for the start of the nature walk. The walk leads through gentle Fiordland forest with a variety of plant types, many small bush birds and a picturesque creek. It is a great place to spot flowering pikiraki/mistletoe in summer.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Monowai Campsite
Basic • Southland • 4.6 km
Monowai Campsite is a peaceful campsite located beside Lake Monowai in Fiordland. Visitors can explore tracks to Rodger Inlet and Green Lake huts, or enjoy…
Boat launching • Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites
North Borland Hut
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Southland • 10.4 km
North Borland Hut is a basic two-bunk hut located in southern Fiordland.
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Green Lake Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Southland • 10.8 km
Green Lake Hut is a standard 12-bunk hut located in southern Fiordland.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Rodger Inlet Hut
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Southland • 11.9 km
Rodger Inlet Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in southern Fiordland.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Borland Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Southland • 13.2 km
Borland Bivvy is a basic two-bunk hut located in southern Fiordland.
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Walks nearby
Burnt Ridge Track
Advanced • 1.5 hr one way • 3.8 km • 1.86 km away
South Borland Track
Advanced • 3 hr one way • 3.18 km away
Lake Monowai Peninsula Lookout Track
Easy • 30 min return • 1 km • 5.1 km away
Eldrig Peak Route
Advanced • 8 to 10 hours return via same track • 4 km • 5.62 km away
North Borland Track
Advanced • 6 - 8 hours to hut • 12 km one way, • 6.69 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- OpenStreetMap Trails · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.