Te Anau

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Introducing Te Anau

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Peaceful, lakeside Te Anau township is a good base for trekkers and visitors travelling to Milford Sound, and an ideal place to recharge your batteries. The tourism industry has ensured there’s always plenty to do here. Alternatively, on a sunny day it’s a beautiful place to just sit around and do very little at all.

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Lake Te Anau defines the boundary of two very different countrysides: to the east are the relatively flat, pastoral areas of central Southland, while immediately west across the lake lie the rugged forested mountains of Fiordland. NZ’s second-largest lake, Te Anau was gouged out by a huge glacier, and has several arms that penetrate into the mountainous forested western shore. Its deep too – it’s deepest point is 417m, or about twice the depth of Loch Ness, so take that, Nessie.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. neverwinter avatar
    Re: Yet another itinerary advice thread - South Island

    by neverwinter 14 September 2011

    http://www.qctrack.co.nz/operators/campsites.asp will tell you lots of what you need to know. Oct. 3 - Morning ferry to Picton, pick…
  2. chris_van avatar
    Yet another itinerary advice thread - South Island

    by chris_van 13 September 2011

    Yes, it's another itinerary advice thread. Any thoughts, comments, suggestions etc would be very welcome, especially concerning hiking/tramp…
  3. newzealandtravel avatar
    RE: South Island in December - Itinerary Advice

    by newzealandtravel 13 September 2011

    Whew! That's solid packed itin. For some info on Abel Tas walks have a look at http://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/…

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