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Lake Te Anau – Te Anau Lakeside loop from Te Anau

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Lake Te Anau – Te Anau Lakeside loop from Te Anau

Moderate

3.9

(15)

141

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Lake Te Anau – Te Anau Lakeside loop from Te Anau

02:50

10.7km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Fiordland National Park

Conservation Area - Waiau River Control Gates

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

522 m

Fiordland Scenic Flights Dock

Highlight • Rest Area

2

647 m

Lake Te Anau

Highlight • Lake

With a surface of 344 km², it is the second largest lake in the country after Lake Taupo and the largest lake in the South Island before Lake Wakatipu. Sometimes …

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3

1.02 km

View of the Lake at Sunset

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

2.40 km

Punanga Manu o Te Anau / Te Anau Bird Sanctuary

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Passing through the paths of the Bird Sanctuary, you will have the opportunity to observe some totem birds of the region. In particular the famous Kea (a kind of mountain …

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5

5.39 km

Easy to walk path along the lake

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6

5.50 km

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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7

9.69 km

Quintin Mackinnon Memorial

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It is Quintin McKinnon who, among other things, discovered the land access/pass to Milford Sound for European immigrants.

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8

9.72 km

Te Anau Lakeside

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B

10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

2.34 km

261 m

251 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

2.02 km

523 m

189 m

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