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lake, 1km from Te Anau township, is well equipped and has multiple accommodation op-
tions including a backpacker lodge. Besides tramper-friendly facilities like vehicle and gear
storage, it's also the home base for Tracknet shuttles.
HOSTEL$
Te Anau YHA Hostel
( 03-249 7847;
www.yha.co.nz;
29 Mokonui St; dm $33-42, d $90-120; )
This centrally loc-
ated hostel is bright and breezy and well set up for trampers, with gear storage, track in-
formation and a barbecue in the grassy backyard.
HOLIDAY PARK$
Te Anau Top 10 Holiday Park
( 0800 249 746, 03-249 7462;
www.teanautop10.co.nz;
128 Te Anau Tce; sites $38, units $72-160;
)
Close to town, this small but delightful holiday park has a good range of motel-style
units as well as campsites (nice tenting area), a sauna, bike hire, barbecue area and modern
communal kitchen.
LODGE$
Fiordland National Park Lodge
( 03-249 7811, 0800 500 805;
www.teanau-milfordsound.co.nz;
dm/d $28/65-75; )
Located at
Te Anau Downs, just 600m from the wharf where boats depart for Glade Wharf and the start
of the Milford Track, this large-capacity lodge has luggage storage and secure parking.
CAFE$
Sandfly Cafe
(9 The Lane; breakfast & lunch $7-17)
This is a lovely, chilled-out cafe in which to fuel up or re-
store yourself after a tramp. Enjoy excellent coffee and cruisy music, all-day breakfasts and
yummy home-baking.
PIES$
Miles Better Pies
(cnr Town Centre & Mokonui St; pies $4-6)
This irresistible little pie shop offers everything from
traditional mince to gourmet venison and Thai curry pies. There are a few pavement tables,
but sitting beside the lake is more pleasant.
RESTAURANT$$$
Red Cliff
(12 Mokonui St; 4pm-10pm)
Redcliff offers Te Anau's finest dining and coolest bar. The cot-
tage cafe has loads of character, a garden bar, and a Poet's Corner featuring live entertain-
ment during summer.
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