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  Lake Te Anau, New Zealand
Lake Te Anau, the largest lake on the South Island (344 sq.km), lies in the northeast of Fiordland National Park.
The shores of the lake vary considerably in character; the east side is flat, with less rain, and is almost treeless.
Lake Te Anau is linked with Lake Manapouri and is thus an important element in the Manapouri hydroelectric scheme.
www.planetware.com /southland/lake-te-anau-nz-sl-lta.htm   (155 words)

  
  Lake Te Anau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Te Anau is located in the south-western corner of the South Island of New Zealand.
Several rivers feed the lake, of which the most important is the Eglinton River, which joins the lake from the east, joining the lake opposite the entrance to North Fiord.
The town of Te Anau lies at the south-eastern corner of the lake, close to the outflow.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Te_Anau   (413 words)

  
 Te Anau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Te Anau is a town in the South Island of New Zealand.
It is on the eastern shore of Lake Te Anau in Fiordland.
Te Anau is connected by highway with Invercargill and Gore to the southeast and east, and Manapouri to the south.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Te_Anau   (243 words)

  
 The Te Anau Hotel and Villas welcomes you   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Nestled on the edge of New Zealand’s second largest lake, Te Anau is a beautifully picturesque South Island township.
Cruise the mystical and isolated Fiords of Milford and Doubtful Sounds, experience the tranquil Lakes of Te Anau and Manapouri, explore Te Anau’s magical glowworm caves or journey deep beneath the ground at Manapouri - New Zealand’s largest power station.
Te Anau is your gateway to the ‘walking capital of the world’.
www.teanauhotel.co.nz   (303 words)

  
 Destination Fiordland Te Anau-Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
On the shores on the beautiful lake with a spectacular backdrop of Mt Luxmore and the Murchison Mountains range, the township of Te Anau is an attractive resort town providing 7 day a week services to visitors.
Te Anau is the closest service base to Milford, and offers over 3000 beds to weary travellers with a scenic two hours drive Te Anau to Milford.
The Te Anau Glowworm caves are also a well-known attraction accessible from Te Anau with regular scheduled launch departures transporting passengers on a 35-minute journey across the lake to explore these unique caves.
www.fiordland.org.nz /Explore-Fiordland/Te-Anau   (414 words)

  
 Southern Scenic Route   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Lake Manapouri is dotted with thirty five islands and dozens of secluded bays, and with some 157 km of shoreline it is an ideal lake to explore by kayak.
The lake is deep and clear and edged with sandy beaches which are great for camping.
Carved during the glacial age the lake is clear, with deep water, coves and cliffs, fed by waterfalls, pure mountain streams and cradled by classic Fiordland native bush and mountain scenery.
www.southernscenicroute.co.nz /activities/Kayaking.asp   (615 words)

  
 Fiordland | Te Anau
Attractive and progressive, Te Anau is renowned as the "sightseeing and walking capital of the world".
Te Anau is also in the hub of the great southern walking tracks, a great way to escape everyday life and head for a land of rugged beauty and splendour.
Lake Te Anau sprawls at the feet of high rugged mountains, and during the summer the hot dry weather encourages water skiing, swimming, fishing and kayaking on the lake.
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 Encyclopedia: Lake Te Anau
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The Te Ana-au caves are located on the western bank of Lake Te Anau in the southwest of New Zealand.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lake-Te-Anau   (964 words)

  
 Milford Sound New Zealand Milford Track Day Walk Doubtful Sound Fiordland
Situated on the tranquil shores of Lake Te Anau, this quaint resort is the hub of the Fiordland National Park, a world heritage region of scenic wonders, serenity and mystery.
Te Anau is the gateway to an unforgettable experience whichever way you choose to explore.
From Te Anau, the road winds down the Eglinton and Hollyford valleys, then through the Homer Tunnel to be met by Mitre Peak towering from the glassy waters of Milford Sound.
www.thevillageinn.co.nz /attractions.asp   (386 words)

  
 Lake Te Anau --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The lake's name is of Maori derivation and may mean “water springs dug by Rakaihaitu” or, more likely, may refer to a legend of a...
It is renowned for the rugged grandeur of its fjords (fiords), mountains, forests, waterfalls, and lakes.
The lake is irregularly shaped, with Saginaw Bay indenting the coast of Michigan.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9071493   (984 words)

  
 TE ANAU, LAKE - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
The largest of the southern glacial lakes, Lake Te Anau is 38 miles long, 6 miles across at its widest point, and covers an area of 136 sq.
The lake is bordered on the east by sparsely forested, partly developed farmlands, and on the west by the heavily forested mountains of Fiordland.
It is also suggested that Te Anau is a shortened form of “Te Ana-au” which means “the cave of the swirling water current”.
www.teara.govt.nz /1966/T/TeAnauLake/TeAnauLake/en   (496 words)

  
 Accommodation South Island New Zealand Lake Te Anau Fiordland National Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Te Anau is the base for a number of activity operators who will be able to assist you experience the region to suit your interests and needs, including cruises to Milford and Doubtful Sounds, scenic flights, guided walks and much more.
Te Anau is also the starting point for many famous walks and is an easy drive to Milford Sound.
Te Anau is accessed via road from the Southern Lakes towns of Queenstown and Wanaka, within a driving time of 2 and 3 hours respectively.
www.teanauhotel.co.nz /location.asp   (311 words)

  
 Te Anau Hotel Specials
Te Anau is also the gateway to Doubtful...
Set amongst manicured gardens on the tranquil shores of Lake Te Anau, the Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau is the ideal place for exploring the scenic wonders of the region.
Te Anau is the gateway to the legendary Fiordland region, an ideal base for your day trips to Milford and Doubtful Sounds or start of the Milford and Kepler Track walks.
www.hoteldetective.net /Town/EN/Te_Anau-Hotels.htm   (465 words)

  
 TE - Freepedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Tellurium (Te), the chemical element, a brittle silver-white metalloid which looks like tin.
Te (Cyrillic), a letter in the Cyrillic alphabet, that corresponds to Latin T in both shape and pronunciation.
In the Maori language (Te Reo Māori), the word te is the singular equivalent of the, and is commonly found in the names of New Zealand locations (e.g.
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 Te - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
See the Tao Te Ching article for more information.
In the Maori language (Te Reo Māori), the word te can be the equivalent of, and is commonly found in the names of New Zealand locations (e.g.
Te Wānanga; o Aotearoa), as well as some people (e.g.
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 Te Anau New Zealand Fiordland Te Anau Accommodation Tours Te Anau Travel Guide
The hub for sightseeing activities in the Fiordland region is the attractive resort of Te Anau, nestled on the tranquil shores of Lake Te Anau.
Known as the Walking Capital of the World, Te Anau is located close to the main southern walking tracks, including the Milford, Hollyford and Kepler Tracks.
Visitors to Te Anau can choose from a wide variety of activities including scenic flights, launch cruises, sea kayaking, underwater diving, cycling, fishing and more.
www.atoz-nz.com /teanau.asp   (114 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Te Anau The Dead Marshes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Te Anau, a small town, nestled on the edge of the massive Fiordland National Park —; was the base for filming in a number of Two Towers locations, including the Dean Marshes and Fangorn Forest.
Nestled on the tranquil shores of Lake Te Anau, the township is a gateway to Fiordland National park, Milford and Doubtful Sounds, Te Anau Glowworm Caves and an excellent starting point to some of the Great Walks — the Kepler, Milford and Routeburn trails.
Lake Te Anau: The largest lake in the South Island and the second largest in New Zealand, covering 207 square miles at an altitude of 696 feet.
www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/rings/2003-10-10-te-anau_x.htm   (498 words)

  
 Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park and Backpackers Accommodation in Te Anau, Fiordland, New Zealand
Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park accommodation is Qualmark four star plus rated and has the newest facilities in Fiordland.
Te Anau is an excellent base of operations for your time exploring the Fiordland National Park.
Te Anau Lake View Holiday Park is a convenient starting point for the popular Milford, Kepler, Routeburn, Greenstone, Caples, Dusky and Hollyford tracks and there is an on-site Tracknet bus service connecting to all the major tracks and sightseeing destinations such as Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound and the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, in Fiordland.
www.teanauholidaypark.co.nz   (353 words)

  
 Windsurfing Guide to New Zealand - Lake Wakatipu - Glenorchy
The lake water temperature ranges from 8 deg C in the winter to 15 deg in mid summer, so hypothermia is a danger worth being cautious of.
Look also for Lake Te Anau and Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Hauroko, the most southern lakes.
Conditions similar to Te Anau with often strong winds and rapid changes.
www.winzurf.co.nz /windsurf/wgtnz/wgtnz37.htm   (490 words)

  
 Day 9: Queenstown to Te Anau.
The sun was shining, birds were singing, gulls doing their loops over lake, ducks diving for their breakfast, a cool breeze rippling the water, I can stay here forever.
Again, since we have booked the Te Anau YHA in advance, we were not in a hurry.
Many ducks made their home on Lake Te Anau, including this handsome mallard and his pretty mate.
homepage.mac.com /chongyoke/iblog/C1524359769/E1270102584   (922 words)

  
 Te Anau, New Zealand hotel near Lake Te Anau - Comfort Hotel, NZ089
This Te Anau hotel is just minutes from Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Lake Te Anau, the second-largest lake in New Zealand.
This Te Anau hotel is within walking distance of shops, and close to a variety of entertainment venues, eateries and cocktail lounges.
The next time your travels bring you to the area, the friendly staff at the Comfort Hotel Fiordland in Te Anau would be delighted to accommodate your lodging needs.
www.choicehotels.com /ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=NZ089&sid=wyzpi.KKi8Mg32t.3   (446 words)

  
 New Zealand
Numerous mineral hot springs are in the Lake Taupo district.
The Clutha is formed by the confluence of two branches originating, respectively, in Lake Hawea (124 sq km/48 sq mi) and Lake Wanaka (194 sq km/75 sq mi) and empties into the Pacific Ocean.
The largest lake on the island is Lake Te Anau (342 sq km/132 sq mi) in the southern part of the Southern Alps.
www.ovayonda.net /lodging/country/nz.html   (659 words)

  
 Lakefront Lodge Te Anau New Zealand - Modern motel, superior accommodation Te Anau New Zealand
Welcome to Lakefront Lodge, Te Anau's modern, up-market motel, which offers superior accommodation and friendly, helpful service.
Situated close to the spectacular shore of Lake Te Anau.
As an agent for Te Anau and Fiordland Sightseeing Trips and Tours we are happy to:
www.lakefrontlodgeteanau.com   (181 words)

  
 ipedia.com: List of lakes Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Lake Geneva (France, Switzerland; Lac Léman or Lac de Genève)
Lake Mamry (Jezioro Mamry in Mazury lake district)
Lake Sniardwy (Jezioro Sniardwy in Mazury lake district)
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 Destination Fiordland Te Anau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
On the shores on the beautiful lake with a spectacular backdrop of Mount Luxmoore and the Murchison Mountains range, the township of Te Anau is an attractive resort town providing 7 day a week services to visitors.
An excellent base to explore the Fiordland area, with a wide range of accommodation available within Te Anau and environs to suit all budgets.
To view Te Anau street map click here.
www.fiordland.org.nz /Explore-Fiordland/Te-Anau.asp   (160 words)

  
 Te Anau: Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau - Traveler Reviews - Dinner Was Great & The Views Of Lake Te Anau Mesmerizing! - ...
Te Anau: Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau: "Dinner Was Great and The Views Of Lake Te Anau Mesmerizing!"
It was great having our breakfast by the window, mesmerized by the serenity and beauty of Lake Te Anau.
The hotel is in a great location right beside the lake as it is such a peaceful and relaxing area.
tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g255124-d255640-r3494405-Kingsgate_Hotel_Te_Anau...   (1007 words)

  
 Fiordland | Te Anau: Points of Interest
Situated on the Te Anau Lakefront, the Visitor Centre has many displays on historical and current uses of Fiordland National Park.
There is also a short 5 minute walk along the fore shore of Lake Te Anau.
Fiordland’s rainbow and brown trout may be seen and fed in an underground observatory provided by the Rotary Club of Te Anau.
www.travellink.co.nz /media/page.asp?UID=49   (338 words)

  
 Lake Te Anau
Lake Te Anau is a long lake and is bordered by mountains in the Fiordland National Park.
A trip on Lake Te Anau is compulsory if you want to walk the Milford track.
It is illegal to copy or use the images without permission.
www.virtualoceania.net /newzealand/photos/lakes/023g.shtml   (54 words)

  
 Te Anau : Attractions | Frommers.com
Milford and Doubtful Sounds are the primary draws of this area, and in Te Anau you'll discover a number of options for exploring one or both.
You'll quickly discover that people in Te Anau are reluctant to recommend one sound or one excursion above another, so explore the choices carefully.
Four days are required to walk the 54km (33 miles) from Glad Jetty at Lake Te Anau's northern end to Sandfly Point on the western bank of Milford Sound.
www.frommers.com /destinations/teanau/2738010029.html   (1014 words)

  
 Hotels Te Anau - Hotels in Te Anau New Zealand - Te Anau Hotels
The property is within one kilometer of boating, lake and river fishing, the Glow Worm Cave and mountain hunting.
The Elegance Andsplendour Of The Lodge Is Mirrored In The Breathtakingviews Of Lake Te Anau And Fiordland.
Set Amongst Manicured Gardens On The Tranquil ShoresOf Lake Te Anau, Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau Is The IdealBase For Exploring The Fiordland Region.Within Walking Distance Of The Te Anau Township OrThe Local Wildlife Bird Park.
www.newzealandhotelfinder.com /NZ/Te-Anau.html   (232 words)

  
 Te Anau Hotel & Villas : Te Anau Accommodation
Te Anau is only two hours drive from Queenstown.
It is also the closest town to Milford Sound and the famous Mitre Peak which is a further two hours drive away.
The 55km trail stretches from Te Anau Hotel & Villasthrough the Mackinnon Pass to the edge of Milford Sound.
www.holidaycity.com /centra-te-anau/map.html   (72 words)

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