Margy’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The departure point for Doubtful Sound cruises is located in Manapouri, a 20 minute drive south of Te Anau. It can only be accessed by booking a tour as it involves a boat trip accross Lake Manapouri, followed by a bus trip over the Wilmont Pass before you arrive at Doubtful Sound. There is extensive information on the internet regarding these tours and it pays to book ahead.
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Doubtful Sound / Patea
The departure point for Doubtful Sound cruises is located in Manapouri, a 20 minute drive south of Te Anau. It can only be accessed by booking a tour as it involves a boat trip accross Lake Manapouri, followed by a bus trip over the Wilmont Pass before you arrive at Doubtful Sound. There is extensive information on the internet regarding these tours and it pays to book ahead.
The Kepler track is a 3 or 4 day loop track in Fiordland with 3 huts available along the route. It can be accessed by driving just south of Te Anau to the control gates, or walking around the lake shore. It is also great for day walks. The huts can be booked through Department of Conservation (DOC) website.
Kepler Track
Kepler TrackThe Kepler track is a 3 or 4 day loop track in Fiordland with 3 huts available along the route. It can be accessed by driving just south of Te Anau to the control gates, or walking around the lake shore. It is also great for day walks. The huts can be booked through Department of Conservation (DOC) website.
A lake cruise on Faith is a must-do while staying in Te Anau. They can be contacted by phoning 0800 FIORDLAND
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Faith in Fiordland
85 Lakefront DrA lake cruise on Faith is a must-do while staying in Te Anau. They can be contacted by phoning 0800 FIORDLAND
The Glowworm Caves are another must-do while staying in Te Anau and can be booked through RealNZ
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Te Anau Glowworm Caves
85 Lakefront DriveThe Glowworm Caves are another must-do while staying in Te Anau and can be booked through RealNZ
There is lots of things to do during your stay in Te Anau. A good start is the DOC centre where you will find information on all the walking tracks in the area along with other information. Other activities include:
Fiordland Jet
Pedal boats
Farm tours, horse trekking, quad bikes - Westray Adventures
Bird sanctuary
Control gates walk
Fiordland cinema
Library
Ivan Wilson Park - disc golf
Mini golf
Bike hire
Vintage Machinery museum
Fiordland cruise - Cruise Te Anau
Pump track
Tennis court
Te Anau golf course
Lions Park - flying fox
Events Centre - climbing wall
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Te Anau
There is lots of things to do during your stay in Te Anau. A good start is the DOC centre where you will find information on all the walking tracks in the area along with other information. Other activities include:
Fiordland Jet
Pedal boats
Farm tours, horse trekking, quad bikes - Westray Adventures
Bird sanctuary
Control gates walk
Fiordland cinema
Library
Ivan Wilson Park - disc golf
Mini golf
Bike hire
Vintage Machinery museum
Fiordland cruise - Cruise Te Anau
Pump track
Tennis court
Te Anau golf course
Lions Park - flying fox
Events Centre - climbing wall
One of Te Anau's favourite attractions. The Trout Observatory has been in operation for over 40 years and is still one of the best value things to do in Te Anau.
Open daily from dawn to dusk.
24 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau
Te Anau Trout Observatory
2A Lakefront DrOne of Te Anau's favourite attractions. The Trout Observatory has been in operation for over 40 years and is still one of the best value things to do in Te Anau.
Open daily from dawn to dusk.
24 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau
Milford Sound
If you're driving to Milford Sound, don't miss a series of spectacular short walks that can break up the journey.
One of the best is known as Key Summit, which is accessed by pulling into "The Divide" carpark about halfway along the road to Milford Sound.
You'll walk a small part of the iconic Routeburn Track, before branching off to reach Key Summit, which has magnificent views of the Hollyford Valley and surrounding mountains.
It's hard to imagine that 14,000 years ago, the summit was covered in around 500 metres of ice – all part of a giant glacier flow during the last ice age.
Key Summit, Southland 9679, New Zealand
If you're driving to Milford Sound, don't miss a series of spectacular short walks that can break up the journey.
One of the best is known as Key Summit, which is accessed by pulling into "The Divide" carpark about halfway along the road to Milford Sound.
You'll walk a small part of the iconic Routeburn Track, before branching off to reach Key Summit, which has magnificent views of the Hollyford Valley and surrounding mountains.
It's hard to imagine that 14,000 years ago, the summit was covered in around 500 metres of ice – all part of a giant glacier flow during the last ice age.