Pearl Harbour to Hope Arm Track

DOC track · Fiordland

Pearl Harbour to Hope Arm Track is a 26.9 km DOC tramping track in Fiordland with 902 m of climbing and a high point of 619 m.

Pearl Harbour to Hope Arm Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

The track leads through beech forest to a very pleasant bay on Lake Manapouri, with a great swimming spot and hut.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance26.9 km
Time (DOC)4-6 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain902 m
Elevation loss647 m
Highest point619 m
Lowest point179 m
RegionFiordland
Start-45.62053, 167.59585
End-45.62281, 167.53139

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 Pearl Harbour to Hope Arm TrackElevation from 179 m to 610 m over 26.93 km.0 m200 m400 m600 m800 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km
Elevation from 179 m to 610 m over 26.93 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Pearl Harbour to Hope Arm 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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