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Key facts
- Distance
- Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
- Walking time
- 30 min
- Track grade
- Easy
- Location
- Fiordland National Park / Lake Manapouri area
- Dog access
- No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.
Route overview
This short, easy walk alongside Lake Manapouri is great for families, with picnic and swimming opportunities and lovely lake views.
This DOC directory entry covers Frasers Beach Track in Fiordland, within Fiordland National Park / Lake Manapouri area. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
- Walking time: 30 min
- DOC grade: Easy
Access and alerts
Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
The views from the beach of the Fiordland National Park are awe-inspiring, especially at sunset. Walk along the beach, or the track parallel to the beach.
Picnic tables and toilets are available at Frasers Beach.
Getting there
The walking track starts and finishes at either Pearl Harbour, Manapouri, or at the Frasers Beach road entrance just north of Manapouri township.
To get to Manapouri from Te Anau (21 km, 20 minutes drive), follow the Manapouri - Te Anau Highway.
The wharf at Pearl Harbour is 500 m past the shops on Waiau St, and the carpark is accessed from View St (left turn south of shops).
Sources and reuse
Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.
The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.
