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The township sits on the edge of
Lake Te Anau, lying on the border of
Fiordland National Park and
Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area. Te Anau is the town that connects
Queenstown to
Milford Sound by road. 2 hours drive from Queenstown, the famously scenic
Milford Road begins in the centre of Te Anau.
Guided tours to Milford Sound depart or stop at Te Anau, and the town has over 4000 beds to offer to travelers wishing to stay the night.
Two of
New Zealand's great walks also start at the lake.
The world renowned
Milford Track starts at its northern tip, while the popular
Kepler Track starts and ends at the lake's south end, within walking distance from Te Anau town centre. The tracks offer a sense of freedom and inspiration to rival any in the world.
Lake Te Anau is the largest lake in the
South Island and largest in the country by water volume getting to depths of over
400m.The lake sprawls at the feet of high rugged mountains, and during the summer the hot dry weather encourages water skiing, swimming, fishing and kayaking on the lake. During the winter, days are crisp and clear with frosty mornings and sunny days.
Te Anau is well known for its fine restaurants and has
7 days a week shopping. If you are looking for a place to stay, Te Anau has dozens of hotels, motels, backpackers, homestays and camping grounds. As the drive from Queenstown to
Milford can be quite time consuming it is recommended you take a night out here.
Visitors to Te Anau have a great choice of things to do including scenic boat cruises, scenic flights, kayaking, diving, fishing, coach tours, golf, four wheel driving and hunting.
Te Anau's
Wildlife Park is only 10 minutes walking distance from the
Department of Conservation Visitor Centre on the Lakefront. You can view the rediscovered
Takahe a flightless alpine bird, along with other unique native birds such as the
Kaka, Tui, Kea and the Parakeet.
Don't forget to check out the Te Anau Glowworm
Caves - a rare example of a living cave that is still under formation. A beautiful cruise across the lake drops you off at
The Grotto where a short walk and boat ride along water from a fresh water spring take you deep into the (young) 15,
000 year old cave, lit by thousands of tiny bioluminescent insects.
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- published: 03 May 2014
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