Hotels in Te Anau (South Island, New Zealand)

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416 hotels in Te Anau

  1. Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

    5 Stars
    Lakeside location near town center
    See prices from 11 sites
    from£69

  2. Lakeside Motel & Apartments

    4 Stars
    Lakeside location near town center
    See prices from 10 sites
    from£107

  3. Fiordland Hotel

    3 Stars
    Lake and mountain room views
    See prices from 12 sites
    from£57

  4. Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau

    3 Stars
    Dine at Jimmy Cook's Restaurant
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    from£120

  5. Lakefront Lodge

    5 Stars
    Relax in private spa baths
    See prices from 8 sites
    from£136

  6. Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas

    4 Stars
    Prime Lakefront Te Anau Location
    See prices from 18 sites
    from£205

  7. The Village Inn Hotel

    4 Stars
    On-site Chinese restaurant and bar
    See prices from 14 sites
    from£91

  8. Distinction Luxmore Hotel

    4 Stars
    Dine at on-site buffet restaurants
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    from£199

  9. Arran Motel

    4 Stars
    Staff assistance for local bookings
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  10. Bella Vista Motel Te Anau

    4 Stars
    Walk To Te Anau Center
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    from£121

  11. Asure Explorer Motel & Apartments

    4 Stars
    Five minute walk to town
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  12. Edgewater Motel

    3 Stars
    Access Lake Te Anau waterfront
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  13. Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers

    3 Stars
    Multiple Guest Lounges with Views
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    from£51

  14. Parklands Motel

    3 Stars
    Short walk to town center
    See prices from 13 sites
    from£108

  15. Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments

    4 Stars
    Walk to Te Anau Center
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  16. Red Tussock Motel

    3 Stars
    On-site tour booking desk services
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  17. Amber Court Motel

    4 Stars
    Two Minute Walk To Lakefront
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    from£144

  18. Aden Motel

    3 Stars
    Access to guest vegetable patch
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    from£119

  19. Alpenhorn Motel

    3 Stars
    Access private garden patio areas
    See prices from 9 sites
    from£90

  20. Anchorage Motel Apartments

    4 Stars
    Private wood-fired cedar hot tubs
    See prices from 10 sites
    from£141

  21. Radfords on the Lake

    5 Stars
    Lakefront location near town center
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  22. Barnyard Backpackers Te Anau

    Scenic Rural Fiordland Mountain Views
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  23. Alpine View Motel

    3 Stars
    Short walk to Lake Te Anau
    See prices from 3 sites
    from£213

  24. Te Anau Lodge

    4 Stars
    Historic convent and unique rooms
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  25. Birchwood Cottages

    3 Stars
    Fiordland mountain and garden views
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  26. Te Anau Central Backpackers

    3 Stars
    On-site tennis and outdoor facilities
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  27. Annies on Milford

    3 Stars
    Patio with mountain views
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  28. ASURE Explorer Motel & Apartments

    3 Stars
    Five Minute Walk To Town
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  29. Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

    Panoramic lake and mountain views
    See prices from 13 sites
    from£32

  30. Te Anau Top 10 Holiday Park

    Two-minute walk to town center
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    from£62

  31. Fiordland Great Views Holiday Park

    2 Stars
    Scenic riverfront mountain views
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  32. Marakura Deluxe Motel

    3 Stars
    Lake Te Anau mountain views
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    from£226

  33. Fiordland Lodge

    5 Stars
    Lake Te Anau mountain views
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  34. Accommodation Fiordland -The Three Bedroom House at 226A Milford Road

    3 Stars
    Private balcony with garden views
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  35. Shakespeare House

    Book local tours on-site
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    from£113

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Make Te Anau your gateway to New Zealand’s finest scenery

Tranquil Te Anau is a springboard to some of New Zealand’s most spectacular landscapes. Located in the south-western corner of the stunning South Island, this town on vast Lake Te Anau’s eastern shore is the gateway to a mountainous wilderness hugging the remote Tasman Sea coastline. Furthermore, it’s about 75 miles from the island’s best-loved attraction of Milford Sound with its incredible fjord scenery. Offering many hotels, Te Anau also boasts opportunities for fishing, walking, kayaking, wildlife-watching and organised tours in the rugged Fiordland National Park. Caves illuminated by glow-worms and locations featured in The Hobbit films are also nearby.

Discover jaw-dropping landscapes that live long in the memory

When it comes to eye-popping scenery, South Island is hard to beat with its mighty glaciers, lakes, rivers, valleys and fjords overlooked by the steep Southern Alps mountains. Moreover, Te Anau’s location makes it a great base for your visit to the region because amazing backdrops are all around plus it boasts numerous hotels and restaurants. Indeed, the splendour of the surrounding countryside has not gone unnoticed by Hollywood studios. About six miles along the Milford Road north of Te Anau, movie fans might recognise lowland scenery featured in Kiwi director Peter Jackson’s first film in The Hobbit series. It’s one of several filming locations near Te Anau that Jackson harnessed in his cinematic adaptations of J.R.R Tolkein’s Middle Earth novels. Another, used to represent Fangorn Forest in the Lord of the Rings films, can be found in wooded mountains about 13 miles to the north-east.

Not only is Te Anau the gateway to Fiordland National Park and the wider Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Site to the west, but also it’s the last major settlement on the beautiful road leading to majestic Milford Sound to the north. Frequently named among the most photogenic drives in the world, the avalanche-prone Milford Road to the world-renowned beauty spot takes about two hours, passing through the astonishing Eglinton Valley with its steep mountainsides and the Mirror Lakes, offering photographers a chance to capture reflections of the gorgeous Earl Mountains. A magnet for day-trippers, the remote, wet and unique marine environment of Milford Sound is usually visited on organised coach and boat trips. Travellers can marvel at its corals, waterfalls and mountains that plunge straight into the sea while perhaps glimpsing seals, dolphins, penguins and whales. Helicopter tours are also available.

Outdoor activities galore

Located in the Southland region, Te Anau offers a more sedate and economical alternative to Queenstown, perhaps the region’s best-known resort with its reputation for extreme sports. However, seasoned adventurers can find unforgettable outdoor activities to enjoy in the area surrounding the hotel hotspot of Te Anau. Besides day-trips to Milford Sound, local tour operators usually offer longer itineraries which include canoeing on the dramatic fjord or overnight stays beside it. Organised trips are also available to the even harder-to-reach Doubtful Sound, another captivating inlet brimming with wildlife and raw natural beauty. It lies about 25 miles west across rugged and uninhabited terrain. Around Te Anau you can also enjoy cycling and farm tours.

The area’s lakes also host countless activities, including speedboat rides, canoeing and trout fishing, which is abundant on Lake Te Anau, South Island’s largest lake. Boat trips across the water to the limestone Te Anau Caves are another popular activity since the water-filled grotto is frequently illuminated by glow-worms. Meanwhile, Manapouri township is about 20 minutes’ drive from Te Anau and it too offers opportunities for activities in the great outdoors. Besides being a gateway for guided trips to Doubtful Sound and Dusky Sound, Manapouri is a great base for kayaking on the eastern fringes of scenic Lake Manapouri, where there are coves, beaches and lagoons aplenty.

Wonderful wildlife

New Zealand’s geographical isolation coupled with the remoteness of the South Island’s south-western corner make the region around Te Anau fertile ground for biodiversity and wildlife-watching. Te Anau’s World heritage Site hinterland of exceptional landscapes contains some of the best living representations of the unusual flora and fauna of the ancient Gondwana supercontinent. Even though marine life is best viewed at Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound or Dusky Sound, you can also see rare creatures closer to your hotel in Te Anau. There are flightless kiwi birds native to New Zealand plus deer, falcons and kea alpine parrots in the wild nearby. Furthermore, Te Anau possesses a bird sanctuary housing endangered takahe birds, once believed to be extinct.

Strap on your walking boots

With so much amazing scenery on their doorsteps, it’s little wonder that New Zealanders love hiking, or tramping as it’s known locally. Visitors to Te Anau can leave their hotels and head for the pristine wilderness to take on some of the area’s famously scenic walking trails. The Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre is a good place to get details concerning the rules and costs associated with tramping, which often involves pre-booking because walkers stay in designated huts with limited spaces. The Milford Track to Milford Sound begins on the northern shores of Lake Te Anau. Founded by native Maori people to transport precious greenstone, it passes tall waterfalls featured in The Hobbit films and climbs to 1,154 metres above sea level. The 37-mile looping Kepler Track starts even nearer town and takes walkers for four days into forested mountains and valleys that were gouged out by glaciers.

When to book a hotel in Te Anau

  • Cheapest month: July
    £88 per night
  • Yearly typical price
    £139 per night
  • Peak month: April
    £164 per night

Frequently Asked Questions about Te Anau

  • When is the cheapest time to book a hotel in Te Anau?

    July is usually the cheapest month to book a hotel in Te Anau, with typical prices around £88 per night based on 73 price comparisons.

  • When are hotel prices highest in Te Anau?

    Hotel prices in Te Anau are usually highest during April, with typical prices around £164 per night.

  • How much does a hotel in Te Anau cost per night?

    Hotel prices in Te Anau usually range from £68 per night to £252 per night, with typical prices around £139 per night.

  • How do hotel prices in Te Anau change throughout the year?

    Hotel prices in Te Anau are typically lowest in July at around £88 per night, rising to around £164 per night in April.

  • November

    2026

    £150
    £103 — £225

  • December

    2026

    £134
    £93 — £279

  • January

    2027

    £144
    £70 — £224

  • February

    2027

    £144
    £57 — £240

  • March

    2027

    £161
    £117 — £229

  • April

    2027

    £164
    £88 — £252

  • May

    2027

    £93
    £67 — £177

  • June

    2027

    £91
    £60 — £163

  • July

    2027

    £88
    £68 — £124

  • August

    2027

    £90
    £66 — £128

  • September

    2027

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  • October

    2027

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