The first Europeans (C.J. Nairn and W.J. Stephen) to visit the lake were led by Māori guides in 1852. The lake was formally surveyed first in 1863. The township was … See more

Lake Te Anau is the largest lake in the South Island and within New Zealand second only to Lake Taupō. Rising on the west side of Lake Te Anau, the Kepler and Murchison mountain ranges … See more

Fiordland Community Events Centre
The RealNZ Fiordland Community Events Centre has a 300 square metre climbing wall, bouldering wall, indoor courts for sports such as netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton. It also has a stage and meeting rooms. See more

Te Anau covers 6.64 km (2.56 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 3,060 as of June 2023, with a population density of 461 people per km . See more

Tourism and farming are the predominant economic activities in the area. Lying as it does at the borders of Fiordland National Park, … See more

Fiordland vintage machinery museum
The Fiordland vintage machinery museum has, in its collection, displays of Te Anau's early history, a … See more

Fiordland College is a co-educational secondary school for years 7 to 13 with a roll of 288 students as of February 2024. . The college was … See more