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The Milford Road runs about two hours to Milford Sound (Piopiotahi), the most famous fiord in New Zealand, through mountains, beech forest and the Homer Tunnel. Doubtful Sound, bigger and quieter, is reached from Manap\u014duri, 20 minutes south.\r\n\r\nTe Anau is also the base for three of New Zealand's Great Walks: the Milford Track, the Kepler Track, which starts on the edge of town, and the Routeburn Track, whose western end is on the Milford Road.\r\n\r\nAcross the lake, the Te Anau Glowworm Caves are reached by boat.\r\n\r\nStaying in Te Anau rather than Queenstown makes Milford Sound a much shorter day, and the town is quieter and cheaper.\r\n\r\nTwo or three nights covers Milford Sound and a day walk, and longer if you're doing a Great Walk.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Airport transfer | Queenstown is 2.5 hours by coach\r\nGetting around | Walk; buses and tours to Milford\r\nTransport app | None\r\nCurrency | New Zealand dollar\r\nTap water | Safe to drink\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nLanguage | English and te reo M\u0101ori\r\nHow long to stay | Two to three nights\r\nBest area to stay | Town centre or lakefront\r\nFuel | Fill up before the Milford Road","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay in Te Anau","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the town centre or on the lakefront, where everything is walkable. Manap\u014duri, 20 minutes south, is the base for Doubtful Sound.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"10","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Town centre and lakefront | Everything | Caf\u00e9s, shops, tour offices and the lake path. | -45.4144 | 167.718 |  | \nKepler Track start | Walks | Control gates at the edge of town. | -45.43 | 167.7 |  | \nManap\u014duri | Doubtful Sound | Village 20 minutes south, for Doubtful Sound boats. | -45.565 | 167.61 |  | \nMilford Sound | The fiord | About two hours away by road. | -44.6414 | 167.8974 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"Te Anau itineraries","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Two days covers Milford Sound and the glowworm caves. With three or more, add a Kepler Track day walk or Doubtful Sound.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Milford Sound, Great Walks and glowworms","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Milford Sound is the highlight. Drive or take a bus along the Milford Road, stopping at the Mirror Lakes, the Chasm and lookouts, then take a cruise on the fiord past Mitre Peak, waterfalls and seal colonies. A cruise costs NZ$80 to NZ$120, and kayaking is another option. Rain makes the waterfalls even more dramatic.\r\n\r\nDoubtful Sound, reached by boat and bus from Manap\u014duri, is larger and wilder, with fewer visitors. Day and overnight cruises run.\r\n\r\nThe Kepler Track, a Great Walk, starts on the edge of town. The first section along the lakeshore to Brod Bay makes a good day walk, or continue up to Luxmore Hut for alpine views.\r\n\r\nThe Milford Track, often called the finest walk in the world, starts at the head of Lake Te Anau and takes four days. Huts must be booked months ahead.\r\n\r\nThe Te Anau Glowworm Caves, across the lake, are reached by boat, with an underground river and glowworm grotto.\r\n\r\nThe Fiordland Cinema shows a film about the park, and the Department of Conservation visitor centre has track information.\r\n\r\nKey Summit, a short climb from the Routeburn trailhead on the Milford Road, gives big views.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Milford Sound | Cruise NZ$80\u2013120\r\nDoubtful Sound | Bigger and quieter\r\nKepler Track | Starts at the edge of town\r\nMilford Track | Book huts months ahead\r\nGlowworm Caves | By boat across the lake\r\nKey Summit | Short climb, big views","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Te Anau","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Te Anau for free (or nearly)","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walk the lakefront path and watch the sunset over the mountains.\r\n\r\nWalk the first section of the Kepler Track, which is free.\r\n\r\nStop at the Mirror Lakes and the Chasm on the Milford Road, both free.\r\n\r\nThe Te Anau Bird Sanctuary on the lakefront has native birds, including the takah\u0113.\r\n\r\nThe DOC visitor centre has free information and displays.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Lakefront path | Sunsets\r\nKepler Track | Day walk to Brod Bay\r\nMilford Road stops | Mirror Lakes and the Chasm\r\nBird Sanctuary | Takah\u0113","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Te Anau","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Pies, caf\u00e9s and hostel cooking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Te Anau has a handful of caf\u00e9s, a famous pie shop, pubs and restaurants.\r\n\r\nThe supermarket is the last big one before Milford Sound and the Great Walks, so stock up here.\r\n\r\nHostel kitchens are where most backpackers eat. A pub dinner is NZ$25 to NZ$40.\r\n\r\nTap water is safe to drink.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Pie shop | A local favourite\r\nSupermarket | Last big one before Milford\r\nPub dinner | NZ$25\u201340\r\nHostel kitchens | Most people cook","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Te Anau","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Quiet nights by the lake","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Te Anau is quiet at night: a couple of pubs, the hostel common rooms and early nights before Milford Sound or a hike.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Pubs | A couple\r\nEarly nights | Before Milford or a hike","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife in Te Anau","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting to and around Te Anau","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Te Anau is about two and a half hours from Queenstown by road. InterCity coaches and shuttles run between them.\r\n\r\nMilford Sound is about two hours away on the Milford Road. Buses and tours run daily, and many include the cruise. If driving, check road conditions, as the road can close for avalanche risk in winter, and fill up with fuel in Te Anau.\r\n\r\nTrack transport and water taxis run to the Great Walk trailheads.\r\n\r\nManap\u014duri, for Doubtful Sound, is 20 minutes south.\r\n\r\nThe town is small and walkable.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Queenstown | About 2.5 hours\r\nMilford Sound | About 2 hours; buses daily\r\nTrack transport | To Great Walk trailheads\r\nManap\u014duri | 20 minutes south\r\nWinter | Avalanche closures","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Te Anau","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Te Anau costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Te Anau is cheaper than Queenstown. Hostelworld lists dorm beds from about NZ$25 at Possum Lodge, near Manap\u014duri, and NZ$43 at Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers.\r\n\r\nA Milford Sound cruise costs NZ$80 to NZ$120, and Doubtful Sound more.\r\n\r\nGreat Walk huts must be booked and paid in advance.\r\n\r\nThe lakefront, the Kepler Track and the Milford Road stops are free.\r\n\r\nAllow around NZ$80 to NZ$120 a day, before cruises.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about NZ$25 on Hostelworld\r\nMilford cruise | NZ$80\u2013120\r\nGreat Walk huts | Book in advance\r\nA day, all in | NZ$80\u2013120 before cruises","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Te Anau","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Te Anau","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Te Anau is safe, but Fiordland's environment needs respect.\r\n\r\nWeather in Fiordland changes fast, and it's one of the wettest places on earth. Carry rain gear and warm layers, and check forecasts.\r\n\r\nOn the Milford Road, watch for keas, ice in winter and avalanche closures. Fill up with fuel before leaving town.\r\n\r\nOn Great Walks, book huts, register intentions with DOC and carry the right gear.\r\n\r\nSandflies are fierce, so bring insect repellent.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Weather | Very wet; carry rain gear\r\nMilford Road | Ice and avalanche closures\r\nGreat Walks | Book huts; register with DOC\r\nSandflies | Repellent","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Te Anau","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Te Anau","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Te Anau is the base for Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound and Fiordland's walks.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Milford Sound | Full day | Bus and cruise, or drive | Fiord cruise past Mitre Peak and waterfalls. |  | 1310520\nDoubtful Sound | Full day | Boat and bus from Manap\u014duri | Larger, quieter fiord. |  | \nTe Anau Glowworm Caves | Half day | Boat across the lake | Underground river and glowworm grotto. |  | \nKey Summit | About 1.5 hours from Te Anau, plus a 3-hour walk | Car or bus to the Routeburn trailhead | Alpine views over Fiordland. |  | ","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Te Anau","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go to Te Anau","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Te Anau is cool, with highs from 5\u00b0C in winter to 18\u00b0C in summer. November to April is the Great Walks season. Milford Sound is spectacular in rain, and winter brings snow on the peaks.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Temperatures are averages from weather2travel's Milford Sound climate data, the nearest station they cover. Te Anau is slightly drier. Crowd levels are our rough guide.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 18 | 5 | Great Walks season\r\nFebruary | 18 | 5 | Peak season\r\nMarch | 16 | 4 | Late summer\r\nApril | 12 | 3 | Great Walks season ends\r\nMay | 8 | 2 | Quiet\r\nJune | 5 | 2 | Winter; snow on peaks\r\nJuly | 5 | 2 | Cold; avalanche risk\r\nAugust | 7 | 2 | Cold\r\nSeptember | 9 | 2 | Spring\r\nOctober | 12 | 3 | Wet spring\r\nNovember | 14 | 4 | Great Walks season begins\r\nDecember | 16 | 5 | Summer","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What's on in Te Anau","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Te Anau's calendar follows the Great Walks season.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Te Anau","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/oceania\/new-zealand\/te-anau\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Great Walks season | Late October to April | Fiordland | Huts on the Milford, Kepler and Routeburn Tracks are open and must be booked. |  | \nWinter on the Milford Road | June to September | Milford Road | Snow and avalanche closures; check conditions. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"How much does Te Anau cost per day?","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick a style and a number of nights for a rough total. Per day, for one person, in New Zealand dollars.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Estimates. Beds are based on Hostelworld prices in October 2026, converted from US dollars. Cruises and Great Walk huts sit outside these figures.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 28 | 25 | 5 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 45 | 50 | 15 | 50\r\nComfortable | 90 | 90 | 30 | 100","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"NZ$","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Hostels in Te Anau","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"Te Anau has a couple of hostels on Hostelworld, on the lakefront and near Manap\u014duri.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Te Anau","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/oceania\/new-zealand\/te-anau\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"On the lake | Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers | Rated 8.8 from 1,961 reviews, on the lakefront in town, with dorms from about NZ$43. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/p\/38053\/te-anau-lakefront-backpackers\/\nCheapest dorms | Possum Lodge | Rated 8.2 from 102 reviews, near Manap\u014duri, about 20 minutes south, with dorms from about NZ$25. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/p\/313874\/possum-lodge\/","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Te Anau FAQs","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"Prices and timetables change. 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