South Borland Track
WalkSouthlandOpen
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 3 hr
- Route
- One way
- 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, or from 6 km up the Borland Road.
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 and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 45.75043° S, 167.51154° E
About this place
This short tramping track goes between Borland Lodge and 6km along the Borland Road, Monowai, Fiordland.
The route
This short tramping track goes from Borland Road (6km along) down the forested valley to the Borland Lodge. It has great limestone formations and provides good walking access to Eldrig Peak Route which starts near the top of the track. From Borland Road (about 6km from the Borland Road access gate) the track drops down from the road, past impressive limestone cliffs and through beech forest, before joining the Borland Nature Walk and the Borland Road access gate. From the Borland Lodge end, enter the Borland Nature Walk and join North Borland Track , then turn off at the junction up onto the South Borland Track to the road.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Joins these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Monowai Campsite
Basic • Southland • 6.9 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 • 7.4 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 • 9.5 km
Green Lake Hut is a standard 12-bunk hut located in southern Fiordland.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Borland Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Southland • 10.8 km
Borland Bivvy is a basic two-bunk hut located in southern Fiordland.
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Rodger Inlet Hut
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Southland • 13 km
Rodger Inlet Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in southern Fiordland.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Walks nearby
Borland Nature Walk
Easy • 40 min return • 2.2km • 3.18 km away
Burnt Ridge Track
Advanced • 1.5 hr one way • 3.8 km • 4.73 km away
Lake Monowai Peninsula Lookout Track
Easy • 30 min return • 1 km • 7.34 km away
Green Lake Track
Advanced • 3.5 - 6 hr to hut • 8 km or 11 km to hut • 9.01 km away
Mt Burns Tarns Track
Advanced • 45 min return • 1 km • 10.15 km away
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Sources
- 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).
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.