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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

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3.9

(15)

142

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Lake Te Anau – Te Anau Lakeside loop from Te Anau

02:47

10.7km

70m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

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

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

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

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

Lake Te Anau Dam and Lakeside Walk

Highlight • Lake

Easy to walk path along the lake

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6

5.50 km

View of Lake Te Anau at the Fiordland National Park entrance

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Highlight • Monument

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

Highlight • Lake

B

10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

2.33 km

261 m

251 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

2.02 km

523 m

189 m

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Thursday 8 October

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