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Popular Best Things to Do in Te Anau [2025]
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Te Anau Glowworm Caves
4.6
/5
134 reviews
7.9
From NZD 132.19
Based on 2,602 reviews
604m from downtown
Phone +6432496000
Address: 85 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau 9679, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–3 hours
Highlights:
Glowworms' magical light show
Glowworms & cave boat ride
Saved by 176 users72% positive reviews
Verified user reviews
The staff are a massive asset, very professional but enthusiastic and just made our tour so special
The overall experience was not very satisfactory. There were not many fireflies, only a few scattered groups. The boat ride was too long, and the round-trip transportation time was longer than the tour time. The price/performance ratio was not very high. People with claustrophobia should be careful not to enter.
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Lake Te Anau
4.8
/5
84 reviews
5.9
Based on 1,116 reviews
22.5 km from downtown
Address: Southland Region, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–3 hours
Highlights:
Jet boat Misty Mountains & Anduin
Deep blue lake & mountains
Verified user reviews
Lake Te Anau is a must-see when visiting Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park. It is the second largest lake in New Zealand and the largest glacial lake in the Southern Hemisphere. Staying in the lakeside town of Te Anau is also a wonderful experience. After dinner, the golden sunset shines on the roofs, streets and lake, dyeing everything in warm gold. At this time, take a walk and have an ice cream, leisurely enjoying the fresh air and tranquil atmosphere of the lakeside town.
New Zealand has many lakes, most of which are surrounded by mountains, with winding coastlines, clear water and pleasant scenery. They are excellent tourist destinations.
Lake Te Anau is the second largest lake in New Zealand and the largest lake in the South Island. Compared with the famous "Two Wakatipu and One Te" (Lake Wakatipu, Lake Wanaka, and Lake Tekapo), the uniqueness and appreciation of the landscape are slightly inferior, and the popularity index is also lower.
Because it is located on the main road to Milford Sound, there are endless tourists passing by and staying overnight in the lakeside town.
The seaplanes on the lakeside take off and land, and the speedboats on the lake go in and out, which set off the blue sky and white clouds, the lake and the mountains, and have a unique charm.
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Doubtful Sound / Patea
4.3
/5
68 reviews
5.2
57.6 km from downtown
Address: Southland, New Zealand
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
A globally rare fjord dolphin population
Cruise through pristine rainforests and waterfalls
Verified user reviews
The Doubtful Sound in Queenstown is the most magnificent place here. The bay is full of towering mountains, dense vegetation, and a very calm sea. Dolphins and whales often appear, so taking a boat into the customs to watch dolphins and whales is also the best tourist project here. You must come and experience it.
Wonderland is the most beautiful place in Queenstown, with a magnificent view of the strait. The towering peaks on both sides of the strait reach the sky, and there are magnificent waterfalls in the mountains. The sea water in the fjord is very calm, and dolphins and whales often appear, making it a great place to watch them.
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