Te Anau travel guide

Te Anau Tourism | Te Anau Guide

You're Going to Love Te Anau

With a population of 2.074, Te Anau is a must-see destination in Southland, New Zealand. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Te Anau to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Te Anau

Te Anau in May
Estimated hotel price
$64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Te Anau in May
Estimated hotel price
$64
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Te Anau

Plane

Although Te Anau doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Queenstown Intl (ZQN), which is located 92 km from Te Anau. Queenstown Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Te Anau from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Te Anau is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 86 km from Te Anau. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and EZU Car Rental, among others, in Queenstown.

Plane

Although Te Anau doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Queenstown Intl (ZQN), which is located 92 km from Te Anau. Queenstown Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Te Anau from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Te Anau is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 86 km from Te Anau. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and EZU Car Rental, among others, in Queenstown.

Airports near Te Anau

Airlines serving Te Anau

British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,762 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,754 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,082 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,160 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,354 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,367 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,365 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (862 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (371 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (2,182 reviews)
Air China
Good (286 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (1,446 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (902 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (13,546 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (705 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (564 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
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Where to stay in Te Anau

Average rates range from around $152 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $417 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Te Anau

Most booked hotels in Te Anau

Bella Vista Motel Te Anau
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$166+
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$180+
Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$203+

Hiring a car in Te Anau

Expect to pay $2.69 per litre in Te Anau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.28 and $43.04.

Expect to pay $2.69 per litre in Te Anau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.28 and $43.04.