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Waiau River – View over Lake Te Anau loop from Conservation Area - Waiau River

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Waiau River – View over Lake Te Anau loop from Conservation Area - Waiau River

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4.1

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Waiau River – View over Lake Te Anau loop from Conservation Area - Waiau River

06:05

22.7km

250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Fiordland National Park

Conservation Area - Waiau River

Conservation Area - Waiau River Control Gates

Waypoints

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Parking

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278 m

Kepler Track Suspension Bridge over Waiau River

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This suspension bridge is the second official entry on Kepler Track (with that of Te Anau Lake).

This entrance is however more isolated since it is quite far from Te …

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581 m

Waiau River

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Waiau River rises at Te Anau Lake, then flows 10 kilometers to Manapouri Lake. After that, the river descends another 70 kilometers, to Foveaux Strait.

For the record, this river …

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7.22 km

Kepler Track Forest Along Waiau River

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Pure nature always above the river

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9.39 km

View over Lake Te Anau

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Magnificent view of the lake

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9.55 km

Lake Te Anau Dam and Lakeside Walk

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Easy to walk path along the lake

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9.61 km

Control Gates Dam

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9.66 km

View of Lake Te Anau at the Fiordland National Park entrance

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Fiordland National Park has two entrances, from Te Anau. This bridge is one of them.
Be careful, once you have passed it, it is absolutely necessary that you have your …

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14.9 km

Queens Reach

Lake

21.2 km

Viewpoint

21.7 km

Anduin River Viewpoint

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One of the many Lord of the Rings locations in New Zealand. You stand high above the river, with a good view to the left and right above the bend.

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22.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

5.31 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

14.3 km

8.09 km

257 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 25 July

9°C

1°C

18 %

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