Molesworth Homestead Lookout Track

DOC track · Marlborough

Molesworth Homestead Lookout Track is a 0.5 km DOC walk in Marlborough with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 886 m.

Molesworth Homestead Lookout Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This short walk, accessible from the Acheron Road, starts from historic Molesworth Cob Cottage.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.5 km
Time (DOC)20 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain0 m
Elevation loss21 m
Highest point886 m
Lowest point864 m
RegionMarlborough
Start-42.08542, 173.26484
End-42.08491, 173.27045

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 Molesworth Homestead Lookout TrackElevation from 864 m to 885 m over 0.47 km.860 m870 m880 m890 m0 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km0.4 km
Elevation from 864 m to 885 m over 0.47 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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