7 Hiking & Trekking in Te Anau to Build a Day Around

1.Milford Track Multi-Night Hike – Water Taxi Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $152Our pick

Use Fiordland Outdoors for a small-group water taxi transfer connected with the Milford Track. The 50-minute service begins at Te Anau Downs and crosses Lake Te Anau toward the track, with staff such as Greg helping you get organized. Expect a practical, friendly ride for up to 14 people, not a guided hike.

“Excellent water taxi service, comfortable boats which were on time. Plenty of time to relax at first Milford Track hut when using the 2pm shuttle. Great communication. We also booked car relocation through them (using Easy Hike), which was seemless service too.”

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2.Kepler Track Water Taxi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $18Best value

Take a 15-minute water taxi from Fiordland Outdoors in Te Anau across Lake Te Anau to Brod Bay. From the beach, walk back along the lake or tackle the steep climb toward Mount Luxmore. The pilot shares local information, and multiple departures help you fit the ride around your hike.

“Great way to get to Brod Bay and back. Recommended to be there a few minutes earlier. I liked that you could pay by credit card and hop on spontaneously. The only thing I missed was a timetable/schedule/sign at Brod Bay confirming thRead more”

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3.Guided Kepler Track Heli Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $474

Start in Te Anau with a helicopter flight over Lake Te Anau to Luxmore Hut. With a local nature guide, walk alpine tussock, limestone bluffs, and native beech forest before taking a water taxi home. The 7-hour trip covers about 8 km and 800 m of descent, with a maximum of 12 people.

“It was great to see a DOC hut, and the hike down to the lake was easy and beautiful! A good way to see the landscape without having to hike up the mountain!”

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4.Full-Day Routeburn Track Key Summit Guided Walk from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $192

From Te Anau, ride to the Divide Shelter and walk the Routeburn Track to Key Summit. Expect 4 to 6 hours on foot, a 400-meter climb, alpine herb fields, forest, and mountain views. Groups are limited to 12, and guides such as John, Jane, and Andreas have led the outing. Bring lunch unless you select a lunch option.

“Our guide John and Jane were so kind and lovely. We stopped at several spots on the way to the Routeburn track and their explanation was very informative and helpful. As a solo traveler, I felt safer with the group on the track and they gavRead more”

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5.Fiordland Heli-hike from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $286

Fly from Te Anau over Lake Te Anau, the Hidden Lakes, Main Divide, and Kepler Mountains, then hike from the Luxmore Hut toward Luxmore Summit and the lake shore. Your 3 to 6 hour outing ends with a 10 minute water taxi. Groups are limited to nine, and moderate fitness is required.

“Great communication, great pilot, great views and a lot of fun. Highly recommended. I can't say enough great things about how well the company is run and how much we enjoyed the day.”

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6.Milford Sound Cruise & Track Walk by Coach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 11 hours · from $229

Spend 11 hours travelling from Te Anau through Fiordland, cruising Milford Sound for up to two hours, then walking the Milford Track to Giant Gates Falls. English commentary, a location-based app, coach transport, and water taxi transfers are included. Bring waterproof layers, sturdy hiking shoes, lunch, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

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7.Full Day Kepler Track Guided Heli-Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $457

You’ll fly from Te Anau to the Kepler Track near Luxmore Hut, walk with an English-speaking local guide through alpine herb fields, forest, and limestone bluffs, then take a water taxi from Brod Bay. The 8-hour small-group tour includes a 15-minute helicopter flight, hot drinks, transfers, and an 800-meter descent.

“Our Hostess Michelle was AMAZING! Her knowledge and love of the earth made every moment a gift, and her passion was magical!!!! Truly a shining moment in our lives that spanned continents and generations, a memory to last a lifetime!”

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