Activities
There’s so much to see and do!
From your central base at Te Anau TOP 10 Holiday Park, you’re perfectly positioned to explore the wonders of Fiordland. Discover the majestic Milford Sound with boat cruises and sea kayaking, or venture into the serene, untouched wilderness of Doubtful Sound. The park also offers easy access to Te Anau’s local attractions, including the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, and is the gateway to three of New Zealand’s renowned Great Walks: the Kepler, Milford, and Routeburn Tracks. Whether you’re seeking breathtaking natural beauty or thrilling outdoor adventures, Te Anau TOP 10 has you covered.
Fiordland has a great range of activities to offer anyone from adventure seeker to the luxury traveller. After you have taken in Te Anau, why not take the time to explore Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound.
We are a free booking agent for all tours and activities, so come and see our friendly team at reception to book all your adventures, or call 0800 249 555.
Te Anau, nestled on the shores of stunning Lake Te Anau is a paradise for nature lovers and adventurers. The town serves as your main base to explore Fiordland National Park.
There are loads of activities waiting for you right here for you.
Often described as the “eighth wonder of the world”, the jewel in Fiordland’s crown, and one of the New Zealand’s top travel destinations, Milford Sound Piopiotahi was carved by glaciers thousands of years ago during the ice ages. Breathtaking in any weather, forest-clad cliffs rise vertically from clear, dark waters, waterfalls cascade downwards into the sea from as high as 1000 metres, and mountain peaks scrape the sky – the most famous being the monumental Mitre Peak which rises 1,700 metres out of the water.
Despite its name, Milford Sound is actually a fiord. It is the only fiord in New Zealand that is accessible by road, with booming tourism leading to the opening of the Homer Tunnel in 1953. Boat cruises are a hugely popular and easy way to experience the Sound. For those more adventurous, there are also opportunities for sea kayaking, diving or flightseeing.
Sometimes called “The Sound of Silence”, Doubtful Sound (Patea) is the deepest of Fiordland’s 14 fiords and the second longest, with three distinct “arms”, numerous small islands and several outstanding waterfalls. It lies deep within the Fiordland National Park about 50 kilometres from Manapōuri, the nearest inhabited town. It’s the departure point for excursions to Doubtful Sound with a boat journey across Lake Manapōuri, followed by a bus trip on the gravel road across Wilmot Pass to the Sound, where tour boats berth at a small wharf in Deep Cove. As well as its spectacular scenery, the fiord is also home to a wide variety of fauna, including one of the southernmost populations of bottlenose dolphins.