Te Anau

Te Anau

census recorded the town's population as 1,857. The town has a wide range of accommodation, with over 3,000 beds available in summer.

Tourism and farming are the predominant economic activities in the area. Lying as it does at the borders of Fiordland National Park, it is the gateway to a wilderness area famed for tramping and spectacular scenery. Many species of bird life are also found locally, notably the endangered Takahe which can be found at the Fiordland Wildlife Park.

Te Anau is connected by highway with Invercargill, Queesntown and Gore to the southeast and east, and Manapouri to the south. Te Anau is the last town passed through when travelling to Milford Sound, which lies 120 kilometres to the north.

Te Anau has two schools; Fiordland College and Te Anau Primary school.

Gallery

ee also

*Te Anau Downs

External links

* [http://www.fiordland.org.nz/ Destination Fiordland] - the Regional Tourism Organisation for the Fiordland region
* [http://www.fiordlandnz.com FiordlandNZ.com] (tourist information and booking website)
* [http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/search.aspx?advanced=colCollectionType:Photography+colAssPlaces:Te+Anau+colCollectionGroup:CH Historic images of Te Anau from the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]


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