Travel Guide of Te Anau in New Zealand by Influencers and Travelers
Te Anau is a town in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. In Maori, Te-Anau means the Place of the Swirling Waters. It is on the eastern shore of Lake Te Anau in Fiordland. Te Anau is 155 kilometres north of Invercargill and 171 kilometres to the southwest of Queenstown. Manapouri lies 21 kilometres to the south. Te Anau lies at the southern end of the Milford Road, 117 kilometres to the south of Milford Sound.
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1 - Fiordland National Park
Fiordland National Park occupies the southwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand. It is by far the largest of the 14 national parks in New Zealand, with an area of 12,607 square kilometres, and a major part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site.
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2 - Kepler Track
The Kepler Track is a 60 km circular hiking track which travels through the landscape of the South Island of New Zealand and is situated near the town of Te Anau.
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3 - Scenic Flights in Doubtful Sound
Running short of time? This is the perfect alternative. Fly over Lake Manapouri and the South Fiord of Lake Te Anau to the remote wilderness of Doubtful Sound. See stunning waterfalls and unspoilt scenery which will leave you in awe of this dramatic ...
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4 - Milford Road
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5 - 6 Kepler Track
8 km away
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6 - Sea Kayaking in Doubtful Sound
19 km away
Escape the concrete jungle and experience fun and friendly sea kayaking and camping tours in Fiordland! With a maximum group size of 8 people per guide, Go Orange Kayaks offers fantastic small-group overnight kayaking experiences in this remote wilde...
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7 - New Zealand State Highway 94
20 km away
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8 - Lake Te Anau
25 km away
Lake Te Anau is in the southwestern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The lake covers an area of 344 km², making it the second-largest lake by surface area in New Zealand and the largest in the South Island.
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9 - Jet Boating in Te Anau
Fiordland Jet operates scenic jet boat tours on the Upper Waiau River, which flows between Lake Te Anau and beautiful Lake Manapouri. The jet boating excursions explore the untouched wilderness in the heart of Fiordland National Park a World Herita...
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10 - Titiroa
31 km away
Titiroa is a locality in the Southland Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is on the eastern bank of the lower Mataura River, inland from Toetoes Bay. Pine Bush is nearby to the northeast, and Waimahaka is to the southeast.
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11 - Valley
45 km away
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12 - Hiking / Trekking in Te Anau
In the heart of Fiordland National Park, the spectacular Hollyford Track is considered one of the greatest guided walks in the world. Over a three days/two night, all-inclusive guided trip you'll be transported by jet boat, guided on foot and finally...
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13 - Southland
48 km away
Southland is New Zealand's southernmost region. It consists mainly of the southwestern portion of the South Island and Stewart Island/Rakiura. It includes Southland District, Gore District and the city of Invercargill. The region covers over 3.1 million hectares and spans over 3,400 km of coast.
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14 - Mirror Lakes
49 km away
Mirror Lakes are a set of lakes lying north of Lake Te Anau and immediately to the west of the road from Te Anau to Milford Sound in New Zealand.
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