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Lake Te Anau is New Zealand’s second largest lake, and enjoys a wonderful location on the edge of Fiordland National Park.
The township is beautifully situated on the tranquil lakeshore and serves as a great base from which to explore the local countryside, a virgin world where waterfalls tumble hundreds of metres into forested valleys under looming granite peaks.
Manapouri
From Te Anau you can also cross the lake to visit glow-worm caves, or drive for 20 minutes to Manapouri, with a population of just 300, set on another lake scattered with islands, framed by the spectacular Cathedral Mountains.
This is the gateway to Doubtful Sound, and is also the starting point for several excellent walking options, including the Routeburn, Milford and Kepler Tracks, three of New Zealand’s nine Great Walks.
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Suggested itineraries featuring Te Anau & Manapouri
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Te Anau & Manapouri, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near Te Anau & Manapouri
- Doubtful Sound 32 miles away
- Glenorchy 51 miles away
- Milford Sound 53 miles away
- Queenstown 54 miles away
- Arrowtown 64 miles away
- Lake Wanaka 86 miles away
- The Catlins 104 miles away
- Stewart & Ulva Islands 107 miles away
- Dunedin 139 miles away
- Twizel 142 miles away
- The Otago Peninsula 146 miles away
- South Island 158 miles away
- Mount Cook National Park 166 miles away
- Lake Tekapo 168 miles away
- Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers 177 miles away
- Hokitika 247 miles away
- Arthur's Pass National Park 256 miles away
- Christchurch 276 miles away
- Akaroa & Banks Peninsula 282 miles away
- Punakaiki 292 miles away
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Accommodation choices for Te Anau & Manapouri
We've selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Te Anau & Manapouri. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Lakefront Lodge
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Dunluce Bed and Breakfast
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Cabot Lodge
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Fiordland Lodge
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High Leys Lodge
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Te Anau Lodge
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Ideas for experiencing Te Anau & Manapouri
Our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know the places that could feature in your trip. These activities reflect some of the experiences they've most enjoyed while visiting Te Anau & Manapouri, and which use the best local guides.
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Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
Once on board the Fiordland Navigator you will cruise through hidden waterways where bottlenose dolphins are frequently seen playing and riding the waves under the bows, fur seals bask on outcrops around the fiord, and at times the rarest penguins in the world can be observed.
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Milford Sound Nature Cruise Milford Sound Nature Cruise
Milford Sound Nature Cruise
Once in Milford you will board the Milford Mariner for a nature cruise of two and a half hours which leads you the full length of the sound and into the Tasman Sea.
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Te Anau Glowworm Caves Te Anau Glowworm Caves
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
Travel by small boat and walkways in small groups through cathedral-like caves with waterfalls, whirlpools and beautiful rock formations before drifting through the 'glowworm grotto': an unforgettable experience.
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