Monument Track

DOC track · Fiordland

Monument Track is a 0.9 km DOC tramping track in Fiordland with 269 m of climbing and a high point of 449 m.

Monument Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This is a short but challenging tramping track from Hope Arm in Lake Manapouri up to the summit of The Monument, with great lake views in good weather.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.9 km
Time (DOC)1.5 - 2 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain269 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point449 m
Lowest point180 m
RegionFiordland
Start-45.57229, 167.54362
End-45.57725, 167.54531

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

Elevation profile of Monument TrackElevation from 180 m to 449 m over 0.85 km.100 m200 m300 m400 m500 m0 km0.2 km0.4 km0.6 km0.8 km
Elevation from 180 m to 449 m over 0.85 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Monument Track 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

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