Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Te Anau is primarily a gateway to the great wilderness of Te Wahipounamu, which
boasts such crowd-pullers as Milford Sound. However, there's plenty to keep you occu-
pied around the town itself, as well as out on the water and in the air.
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
CAVE
Once present only in Maori legends, these impressive caves were rediscovered in 1948.
Accessible only by boat, the 200m-long system of caves is a magical place with sculpted
rocks, waterfalls small and large, whirlpools and a glittering glowworm grotto in its inner
tours ($75/22 per adult/child), reaching the heart of the caves by a walkway and a short
underground boat ride.
DOC Te Anau Wildlife Centre
WILDLIFE CENTRE
(Te Anau-Manapouri Rd; admission by donation; dawn-dusk)
Here's a chance to see native
bird species difficult to spot in the wild, including the precious icon of Fiordland, the ex-
tremely rare takahe.
Southern Lakes
Helicopters
SCENIC FLIGHTS
( 03-249 7167;
www.southernlakeshelicopters.co.nz
; Lakefront Dr)
Flights over Te Anau for
25 minutes ($195), longer trips over Doubtful, Dusky and Milford Sounds (from $540),
and a chopper/walk/boat option on the Kepler Track ($185).
Wings & Water Te Anau
SCENIC FLIGHTS
( 03-249 7405;
www.wingsandwater.co.nz
; Lakefront Dr)
Ten-minute local flights (adult/
child $95/55), and longer flights over the Kepler Track and Doubtful and Milford Sounds
(from $225).
Luxmore Jet
JETBOATING
( 0800 253 826;
www.luxmorejet.com
; adult/child $99/49)
One-hour trips on the Upper
Waiau River (aka the River Anduin).
Short Walks & Bike Rides
Te Anau's
Lakeside Track
makes for a delightful stroll in either direction - north to the
marina and around to the Upukerora River (around an hour return), or south past the Na-
tional Park Visitor Centre and on to the control gates and start of the Kepler Track (50
