Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut
DOC track · Fiordland
Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut is a 15.5 km DOC walk in Fiordland with 113 m of climbing and a high point of 237 m.
To sample the Kepler Track (a Great Walk) or for an easy overnight tramp for kids, follow this track through beech forest to Moturau Hut and Shallow Bay on Lake Manapouri.
Track stats
| Distance | 15.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 - 3 hr 30 min return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 113 m |
| Elevation loss | 140 m |
| Highest point | 237 m |
| Lowest point | 185 m |
| Region | Fiordland |
| Start | -45.44378, 167.68386 |
| End | -45.48167, 167.61056 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Huts near the track
- Moturau Hut (on the track)
- Shallow Bay Hut (0.8 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach (0.0 km away)
- Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay (0.4 km away)
- Visitor Centre to Te Anau Bird Sanctuary Walk (3.0 km away)
- Kepler Track (15.6 km away)
- Wilderness Lookout Walk (16.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.