Lake Te Anau, A serene escape into nature's tranquility

Lake Te Anau
The lakeside scenery is nice
4.4
Natural scenery
fireflies

Introduction

Lake Te Anau is a famous lake in the Fiordland National Park in the southwest of the South Island of New Zealand, and is the second largest lake in the country after Lake Taupo. The lake is 55 kilometers long, covers an area of 344 square kilometers, and has an altitude of 210 meters. Lake Te Anau is also one of the largest glacier lakes in the southern hemisphere, with three huge fjords extending westward along its north-south axis, namely the North, Middle and South fjords. In addition, the lake has many small bays and estuaries. The maximum depth of Lake Te Anau is 417 meters, and the Waiau River originates here. The lake also breeds salmon and sturgeon, and is a popular tourist attraction.

Must-go rating

Must go
36%
Worth going
55%
Generally
9%

Transportation

100%
Self-driving
There is a parking lot
Free parking
Park by the roadside
Address
Lake Te Anau
Transportation
Drive on Highway 6, which will pass through Queenstown and then proceed along Lake Wakatipu.

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