Te Anau is a small township located on the southern shores of the glacially carved Lake Te Anau. The lake was named Te Ana-au by early Māori or cave of swirling waters, which is thought to refer to the limestone caves on the western shore of the lake re-discovered by Wilson Campbell & Lawson Burrows in 1948. The discovery of the caves and the glowworms that inhabit them led Campbell & Burrows to offer Te Anau's first sightseeing tour and forged the path for the development of tourism in the area.

Te Anau is also known as "The walking capital of the world". The Kepler Track is within an hour's walk from the town centre, the Milford Track boat meeting point is just a 30-minute drive and the Routeburn Track (The Divide) is only a 1 hour & 15 minute drive.

In Te Anau, you can find well-equipped supermarkets for purchasing or re-stocking supplies, specialised outdoor shops where you can purchase or hire equipment for hikes as well as hire personal locator beacons and mountain radios.

As we are so close to Fiordland there are many tour options for sightseeing in the area, including Milford and Doubtful Sounds. Other activities are: kayaking, scenic cruises, overnight cruises, jet boating, scenic flights, cave tours, and much more. Visit www.fiordland.org.nz to see what the area has to offer and to plan your visit to Te Anau.