Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
New Zealand
Southland

Bird Sanctuary – View of the Waiau River loop from Te Anau

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
New Zealand
Southland

Bird Sanctuary – View of the Waiau River loop from Te Anau

Hard

4.6

(8)

87

riders

Bird Sanctuary – View of the Waiau River loop from Te Anau

05:12

59.0km

420m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Fiordland National Park

Conservation Area - Waiau River Control Gates

Conservation Area - Waiau River

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

1.36 km

Bird Sanctuary

Highlight • Structure

2

5.40 km

View of the Waiau River

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice tour from Te Anau, also doable as a short tour there and back.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

11.9 km

14.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

28.4 km

Bench With Lake and Mountain View

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

29.2 km

Time Traders

Highlight • Structure

An incredible shop, second hand doesn't even come close to doing it justice. Almost a museum.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

29.2 km

The Church Bar & Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Lunch and dinner, classic Kiwi food: burgers, chips, fish

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

51.4 km

View of the Waiau River

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful cycle path leads here and further to the suspension bridge

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9

54.9 km

Control Gates Dam

Highlight • Structure

B

59.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

11.9 km

8.47 km

2.88 km

2.78 km

506 m

Surfaces

46.9 km

10.9 km

890 m

180 m

136 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Wednesday 3 June

16°C

8°C

96 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

182

Lake Te Anau – Te Anau Lakeside loop from Manapouri

04:01h

52.5km

290m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy