This morning, wake up at 0700 hours to watch sunrise by the lake on the final day at Queenstown before we head towards Te Anau.
(Drive of 171km; 2.5hours)
Te Anau
(Estimated Time of Arrival: 1030 hours)
Te Anau is primarily a gateway to the great wilderness of Te Wahipounamu, which boasts such crowd-pullers as Milford Sound. There's plenty to keep us occupied around the town itself.
The township sits on the edge of Lake Te Anau, lying on the border of Fiordland National Park and Te Wahipounamu World
Heritage Area. Te Anau is the town that connects Queenstown to Milford Sound by road. 2 hours drive from Queenstown, the
famously scenic Milford Road begins in the
centre of Te Anau.
If we have the time, we could make a trip to the famous Milford Sound. But the main attraction for us will be the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves.
Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
(Estimated duration of tour: 3 hours; Starts at 2pm)
Te Anau Glowworm Caves - a rare example of a living cave that is still under formation.
A beautiful cruise across the lake drops you off at The Grotto where a short walk and boat ride along water from a fresh
water spring take you deep into the (young) 15,000 year old cave, lit by thousands of tiny bioluminescent insects.
The fascinating Te Anau caves system on the western shore of Lake Te
Anau offers an underground adventure that charms visitors of all ages.
This tour takes you to a mysterious underground world of rushing water
before drifting in silent darkness beneath the luminous shimmer of
thousands of glowworms.
Following a scenic cruise across Lake Te
Anau to Cavern House. Upon arrival join an informative talk about the
life cycle of the glow worms, the history of the caves, their
development and operation.
Next a friendly guide will take you on an exploration of the caves by path and small punt. Observe how the rushing water sculpts the rock formations, before gliding through silent darkness to the glowworm grotto. The delicate incandescence of thousands of tiny glowworms is a magical sight. Return to Te Anau by boat across the lake, reflecting on this amazing experience of nature.
Next a friendly guide will take you on an exploration of the caves by path and small punt. Observe how the rushing water sculpts the rock formations, before gliding through silent darkness to the glowworm grotto. The delicate incandescence of thousands of tiny glowworms is a magical sight. Return to Te Anau by boat across the lake, reflecting on this amazing experience of nature.
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After this tour, we will check in our 2 nights lodging @ Te Anau town:
Our 7th and 8th Night lodging at:
Birchwood Cottages
208 Milford Road 9600 Te Anau
New Zealand
Phone: +6432499368
What to eat at Te Anau? Click here to check it out!
Also, check out The Olive Tree Cafe.
Tonight, have a good rest before we head out for one of our longest drive of 6 hours (353 km) to Milford Sound and/or other activities in Te Anau town!
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