Lake Monowai, Borland and the Grebe Valley Tracks Brochure
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(Photo – M Oster) Oster) M – (Photo forest beech January 2012 January The track to Island Lake passes through low lying areas of tussocks and and tussocks of areas lying low through passes Lake Island to track The Invercargill, New Zealand Zealand New Invercargill, Southland Conservancy, PO Box 743 Box PO Conservancy, Southland Published by Department of Conservation of Department by Published (Photo – S Murray) Murray) S – (Photo Hut Lake Green – Cover z www.doc.govt.n Website: self-su cient. Basic toilets and water supply. No charge. No supply. water and toilets Basic cient. self-su z z [email protected] fi Email: 7924 249 (03) Tel: Basic campsite – very limited facilities so you need to be fully fully be to need you so facilities limited very – campsite Basic Lake Front Drive, Te Anau, Te Drive, Front Lake Water supply and pit toilets. No Charge. No toilets. pit and supply Water Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre Visitor Park National Fiordland Basic hut/bivvy – basic shelter with very limited facilities. facilities. limited very with shelter basic – hut/bivvy Basic z [email protected] Email: 2400 211 (03) Tel: no cooking facilities. Charges apply. Charges facilities. cooking no CUE on Don, 33 Don Street, Invercargill Street, Don 33 Don, on CUE Standard hut – wood fi re provided, water supply, pit toilets, toilets, pit supply, water provided, re fi wood – hut Standard Murihiku Area O ce O Area Murihiku Conservation o ces: o Conservation Basic campsite Monowai Lake For further information contact the following Department of of Department following the contact information further For Lake Manapouri South Arm campsite Arm South Manapouri Lake Basic Further Information Further Historic Clark Hut Clark Historic Basic 4 stores. stores. Clark Hut Clark Basic 4 o ce or at most tramping retail retail tramping most at or ce o Eel Creek Hut Creek Eel Basic 2 available for purchase at a DOC DOC a at purchase for available North Borland Hut Borland North Basic 2 this area is CE07, Lake Monowai, Monowai, Lake CE07, is area this The Topo50 series map covering covering map series Topo50 The Borland Bivvy Borland Basic 2 Outdoor Safety Code Safety Outdoor Bush? before heading into this area. area. this into heading before and Green Lake Hut Lake Green Standard 12 Going Going backcountry? the in trip and the Mountain Safety Council’s Council’s Safety Mountain the and Rodger Inlet Hut Inlet Rodger Standard 6 Planning a a Planning Trampers are advised to consult the DOC publication publication DOC the consult to advised are Trampers Grebe Valley Grebe dangerous. Monowai Hut Monowai 12 Standard can turn to deep mud and unbridged river crossings can become become can crossings river unbridged and mud deep to turn can Borland and the the and Borland FACILITY UK FEES BUNKS heavy rain possible at any time of the year. Well formed tracks tracks formed Well year. the of time any at possible rain heavy can change rapidly in this area, with strong winds, hail, snow and and snow hail, winds, strong with area, this in rapidly change can www.doc.govt.nz – website DOC the Lake Monowai, Monowai, Lake Your safety is your responsibility. your is safety Your Weather and track conditions conditions track and Weather visit prices, campsite and hut current about information For Safety Information Safety Fees and Campsites Huts, Lake Monowai, Borland and the Grebe Access Boating Valley Turn o the Southern Scenic Route between Clifden and Motorised boat and kayaking opportunities are available Manapouri onto Lake Monowai Road. After 10km the road splits, on Lake Monowai. Take care, as there are submerged tree Explore the dramatic beauty and history of Lake Monowai and stumps around the shoreline. the Borland area by boat, bike, 4WD or foot. with the left road going to Lake Monowai and the right to Borland Lodge and Borland Road. Beautiful Lake Monowai is known for its fi shing opportunities, Driving the Borland Road with both brown and rainbow trout prevalent in the lake. Borland Lodge The mountainous, unsealed Borland Road a stunning 90 The Borland Road provides access to trampers, hunters, kilometre return trip from Borland Lodge to the South Arm mountain bikers and other recreational users of Fiordland Borland Lodge is operated by the Borland Lodge Adventure and of Lake Manapouri . National Park, passing through beech forest to the Borland Education Trust. The lodge provides self-catering accommodation The Borland Road access gate just past Borland Lodge is Saddle and further on to the Grebe Valley and Lake Manapouri. for individuals, families and groups. To book, contact the lodge locked when road conditions are unsafe. Please contact the Lookout points along the road provide stunning views of the area. manager, telephone 03 225 5464 or visit www.borlandlodge.co.nz Department of Conservation in Invercargill for current road conditions before using the road – telephone 03 211 2400.The Natural Environment Activities Borland Road is recommended for four wheel drive vehicles only and is NOT suitable for campervans, caravans or Lake Monowai, the Borland Road and surrounding forests, are Angling trailers. Vehicles are not allowed o the road. There is no fuel part of Fiordland National Park and Te Wāhipounamu – South Fly or spin angling is permitted all station, cell phone coverage or access to emergency services West New Zealand – World Heritage area. This special part year round on Lakes Monowai and along the road. of Southland is known for its remote mountainous beauty Manapouri, however there is a 1 and hydroelectric history. With more than 45 bird species in From the gate, the road climbs to the Borland Saddle where November – 31 May season for all their there is a parking area and spectacular mountain views. From the wider Borland area you can expect to encounter some tributary rivers. inquisitive creatures while out exploring. Please note that pets the saddle the road winds down to the Grebe Valley lookout, Anglers must have a current fi shing are not permitted in Fiordland National Park. CHECK, CLEAN, DRY after which it begins a very steep and narrow descent to the licence which can be obtained from any Stop the spread of Grebe Valley fl oor and the south arm of Lake Manapouri. approved sports or fi shing retailer or a didymo and other Cultural History and Historic Heritage freshwater pests. Fish and Game New Zealand o ce. Hunting Remember to CHECK, This area was very important to the indigenous Māori, who CLEAN, DRY all items Red deer are found in low to moderate numbers throughout frequented it on food-gathering expeditions, hunting moa and Astronomy before entering, and Fiordland National Park. A permit to hunt in the park can be kakapo and fi shing for eels. The clear night skies, which are well when moving between, obtained online at www.doc.govt.nz. Dogs are not allowed in waterways. Lake Monowai is popular for fi shing, kayaking and boating. away from city lights, can enable some the park and hunting is not permitted within 500 metres of It also powers one of the South Islands oldest hydroelectric spectacular viewing for astronomers, the Borland Road. especially during the winter period. stations which opened in 1925. Kayaking In 1963 a workers camp was erected and construction of a road A challenging white water run for experienced kayakers can and electricity line through the remote mountains to the West be found in the fi nal 3 – 4 kms of the Grebe River, which fl ows Arm Power Station began. Today the workers' camp has been into Lake Manapouri. It is graded III + and can be accessed extensively redeveloped into the Borland Lodge education and from the Grebe River Bridge on the Borland Road. accommodation complex, and the Borland Road is still used to maintain the power line. Photography This area is a favourite for photographers, with its clear skies, spectacular landscapes and views in all seasons. Te Wähipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Area Lake Monowai from Lake Monowai Peninsula Lookout (Photo – S Murray) (Photo – M Oster) Oster) M – (Photo forest beech January 2012 January The track to Island Lake passes through low lying areas of tussocks and and tussocks of areas lying low through passes Lake Island to track The Invercargill, New Zealand Zealand New Invercargill, Southland Conservancy, PO Box 743 Box PO Conservancy, Southland Published by Department of Conservation of Department by Published (Photo – S Murray) Murray) S – (Photo Hut Lake Green – Cover z www.doc.govt.n Website: self-su cient. Basic toilets and water supply. No charge. No supply. water and toilets Basic cient. self-su z z [email protected] fi Email: 7924 249 (03) Tel: Basic campsite – very limited facilities so you need to be fully fully be to need you so facilities limited very – campsite Basic Lake Front Drive, Te Anau, Te Drive, Front Lake Water supply and pit toilets. No Charge. No toilets. pit and supply Water Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre Visitor Park National Fiordland Basic hut/bivvy – basic shelter with very limited facilities. facilities. limited very with shelter basic – hut/bivvy Basic z [email protected] Email: 2400 211 (03) Tel: no cooking facilities. Charges apply. Charges facilities. cooking no CUE on Don, 33 Don Street, Invercargill Street, Don 33 Don, on CUE Standard hut – wood fi re provided, water supply, pit toilets, toilets, pit supply, water provided, re fi wood – hut Standard Murihiku Area O ce O Area Murihiku Conservation o ces: o Conservation Basic campsite Monowai Lake For further information contact the following Department of of Department following the contact information further For Basic campsite Arm South Manapouri Lake Further Information Further Basic 4 Hut Clark Historic stores.