Te Anau What to See & Do

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Te Anau is full of wonderful things to see and do, with something for everyone. If it's not here, you won't have to travel far to find it. As this country is known as the 'Adventure Capital of the World', you can always find thrills of every kind nearby, from bungy jumping and skydiving to jet boating and white-water rafting. Our 14 national parks are perfect for tramping, where spectacular scenery abounds. Our geothermal hotspots provide natural thermal pools, shooting geysers and bubbling mud pools, while our incredible wildlife is a must-see for animal lovers. There are plenty of picturesque beaches for swimming, surfing or relaxing, mountain ranges for skiing and snowboarding, glassy lakes for fishing and water sports, and native forests for exploring. Try delicious gourmet delights, visit an art or craft studio, go shopping, check out a Maori cultural performance or take advantage of our exciting range of events. And that's just the beginning!

Te Anau: Te Anau is the South Island's largest lake and shows considerable contrast between the dense forest of the western shore and the sparser cover of the east - for which a difference in rainfall is responsible. Te Anau is a glacier lake. Its outflow, the Waiau River, is controlled as part of the Manapouri power scheme as it flows into Lake Manapouri. Te Anau is the ideal base from which to explore Milford and Doubtful Sounds; it is a holiday resort with amenities for visitors including the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre and Museum. It is known as the Walking Capital of the World - the Milford, Hollyford, Routeburn, Greenstone, Caples, Kepler and remote and difficult Dusky Track (as well as several other excellent walks) are all nearby. The Te Anau Glow-worm Caves, famous for their beautiful water-formed sculpture and magical glow-worms, lie across the lake. Swimming, water skiing and boating at Blue Gum Point, trout and salmon fishing, float plane and helicopter flights, kayaking, lake trips, mountain biking, horse trekking, underground trout observatory, the Wildlife Bird Reserve, Ivon Wilson Park, and yachting are also attractions. Milford is two hours' drive from Te Anau, and Manapouri is just a 20-minute drive away.