Lake Monowai Jetty Construction & Boat Ramp Restoration

Southland Fish & Game plan to construct a jetty and restore the boat ramp at Lake Monowai (Fiordland) & we need your help.

This will benefit everyone who visits the lake.

We are asking lake users to consider making a one-off donation toward this project to ensure there is free and practical public access to this beautiful lake for the next ~100years.

The boat ramp has reached the ends of its serviceability and is deteriorating badly. It needs a re-do.

There has never been a jetty at Lake Monowai. A jetty will improve the ease and safety (for both people & vessels) while mooring; to tend to the boat trailer, load/unload and embark/disembark the boat.

Having a level step between a jetty and the boat will improve accessibility for all ages and abilities.

These facilities are on private title owned by Pioneer Energy. Fish & Game has a Right to Occupy Agreement with Pioneer, and will assume ownership and responsibility for the jetty upon completion.

This project has the support & backing of the following groups

- Pioneer Energy Ltd

- Southland Harbour Masters

- Manapouri Boat Club

- Te Anau Boat Club

- Gore Boat & Water Ski Club

- Borland Lodge

- Southland Power Boat Club

- Southland Deerstalkers Association

Fish & Game has all necessary plans, consents and contractors in place.

We are ready to push play on this project when the lake is low, in February or March 2025.

Contact Southland Fish & Game at southland@fishandgame.org.nz or 03 215 9117 if you want to discuss it.