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. Te Anau deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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, Emirates, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Te Anau from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 3h 10m.
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 Snap Rentals and Mode Car & Camper Rentals, among others, in Queenstown.
Average rates range from around $156 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $406 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $2.74 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 $32.88 and $43.83.