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Southland · New Zealand
In the destination Fiordland.
In the photo: Lake shore in Te Anau
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Te Anau is the gateway to Fiordland, on the shore of Lake Te Anau, the largest on the South Island. From here the 119 km road to Milford Sound begins, and on the far side of the lake are the Te Ana-au glowworm caves. The town is the start of the Kepler Track and has a bird sanctuary where takahēs can be seen.
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The local experience
A roughly 15 km fiord in Fiordland National Park, with Mitre Peak and the Lady Bowen and Stirling waterfalls, reached via the 119 km road from Te Anau. Boat tours depart from the terminal at the end of the road.
Limestone caves on the far side of Lake Te Anau, with an underground river, waterfalls and a chamber whose ceiling is covered in glowworms, seen by boat in the dark. Access is only by guided tour.
The largest lake on the South Island and the country's second largest, on the edge of the town of Te Anau, with three arms that extend into the Fiordland mountains. Shoreline with a trail, stony beaches and boat trips.
One of New Zealand’s Great Walks: a roughly 60 km circuit that starts from Te Anau, climbs the Kepler mountain ridge with views of Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri and returns through forest. Day sections are possible from town.
A sanctuary on the south shore of Lake Te Anau, near town, with rare native birds such as the takahē, kākā and the blue duck (whio), in aviaries open to visitors.
