3-Day Te Anau itinerary guide

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Te Anau — Turdus philomelos -near Lake Te Anau, New Zealand -juvenile-8

Top stops to prioritize

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels
Kepler Restaurant
The Fat Duck
Sandfly Cafe Te Anau
Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau
Ming Garden Chinese Restaurant
Punanga Manu o Te Anau / Te Anau Bird Sanctuary
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Punanga Manu o Te Anau / Te Anau Bird Sanctuary, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels
Punanga Manu o Te Anau / Te Anau Bird Sanctuary
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers
RealNZ | Te Anau Glowworm Caves
RealNZ Te Anau Visitor Centre
Miles Better Pies
Ditto

Day 2: South side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the south side side of town.

The Fat Duck
Te Anau Top 10 Holiday Park
Te Anau, Lake
Fiordland Jet
Fiordland Cinema
Milford Road Merchant
Fiordland Outdoors

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau.

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau
Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments
Aden Motel
Black Dog Bar
Fiordland Tours
Fiordland Trips & Tramps

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