10 October 2026
Cloud about the tops. A few showers developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy and thundery with hail.
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1 / 4Molesworth Recreation Reserve
Molesworth Homestead Lookout Track
This short walk, accessible from the Acheron Road, starts from historic Molesworth Cob Cottage.
Distance
1 km
Walking time
20 min
Difficulty
Easy
Dogs
Not allowed
Wheelchair access
Not marked friendly
Current status
Alerts and track conditions
Awatere Valley Road partial closure
Weather outlook
Nelson Lakes National Park forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 7:33 am
11 October 2026
Rain, clearing in the evening. Snow to 2000 metres until afternoon.
12 October 2026
Fine.
13 October 2026
A few showers.
14 October 2026
Rain, heavy at times. Snow lowering to 1800 metres.
Regional guidance only; elevation and terrain can produce different conditions.
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Molesworth Homestead Lookout Track on the map
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Explore the track route and surrounding area before you set out.
Essential preparation for Molesworth Homestead Lookout Track
This track starts from a gate entrance behind the cob cottage. It goes across a paddock to a point for views of Molesworth Homestead and the surrounding farm buildings. For visitors who have travelled up the Awatere Valley, the original cob homestead built by John Murphy in 1866 is the gateway to Molesworth where the Acheron Road begins. If the road is closed, don't go any further. Acheron Road is open 7 am – 7 pm daily from 1 October to Easter Monday or the second Sunday in April – whichever is later. Acheron Road can close without warning. Use this location on Google Maps to help find your way there.
Dog access for Molesworth Homestead Lookout Track
No dogs.
Before you walk Molesworth Homestead Lookout Track
Track information, access and weather can change. Confirm current alerts and land-manager information close to departure, tell someone your plans, and carry equipment appropriate for the route and conditions.