About Te Anau
Te Anau is a small town on the shore of Lake Te Anau, in the Southland region of the South Island. It is the gateway to Fiordland National Park and Milford Road.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Symbol: $
Language
English
Also: Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Phone Code
+64
International dialing code for New Zealand
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for New Zealand
Region
Oceania
Australia and New Zealand
How to Get to Te Anau
Transportation options and arrival information
Turn off theQueenstown-Invercargillhighway just north of Lumsden onto SH94. Te Anau also has an airstrip for light sightseeing aircraft.
Safety in Te Anau
Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.269)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Where to Stay in Te Anau
Accommodation tips and recommendations
During December and January, bookings are essential! While bed and breakfasts, hotels, and backpackers abound in Te Anau, they will fill up and the nearest accommodation could be as far away as Gore.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1 protected sites near Te Anau
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