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	Lake Te Anau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lake Te Anau is located in the south-western corner of the South Island of New Zealand.
		The town of Te Anau lies at the south-eastern corner of the lake, close to the outflow.
		Other than Te Anau township, the only human habitation close to the lake is the farming settlement of Te Anau Downs, close to the mouth of the Eglinton River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Te_Anau (413 words)

	Dart River Safaris :: Location (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Te Wahipounamu is one of the world's great wild and scenic landscapes, a priceless remnant of the flora and fauna that once inhabited the ancient super-continent of Gondwanaland.
		Te Wahipounamu is one of the best examples in the world of a dynamic mountainous landscape, and was created by the enormous forces of plate tectonic movement, which forced up the mountains we know as the Southern Alps.
		The name Te Wahipounamu (which means place of Greenstone) was chosen in recognition of the great cultural significance of the area to Maori, especially as an ancient source of the prized Pounamu (Greenstone).
	www.dartriver.co.nz /dart_river_safaris/location.asp (295 words)

	Encyclopedia: Te Wahipounamu
		Te Puni, MÄori Chief MÄori is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their language.
		Te Urewera National Park consists of a total land area of 2,127 km² and is situated in the East Coast region of the North Island of New Zealand.
		Lake Te Anau is located in the southwestern corner of the South Island of New Zealand.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Te-Wahipounamu (390 words)

	UNESCO Courier: Te Wahipounamu: New Zealand's pristine wilderness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		But the most valuable prize was hewn from the rock of Aoraki's mythical canoe and was reflected in the name the Maori gave the region: Te Wahipounamu, or the place of the greenstone.
		Te Wahipounamu's remoteness and isolation have saved it from the worst encroachments of human civilization, and there are still areas where human beings have never set foot.
		Scientists tell us that Te Wahipounamu is the best modern representation of the ancient flora and fauna of Gondwanaland, the southern super-continent that broke up to form New Zealand, South America, India, Africa, Antarctica and Australia.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1310/is_1997_April/ai_19481703 (1548 words)

	Encyclopedia: Lake Te Anau
		Te Anau is a town in the South Island of New Zealand.
		The Te Ana-au caves are located on the western bank of Lake Te Anau in the southwest 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.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lake-Te-Anau (791 words)

	Online Knowledge Explorer®/GME® Article Update (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Te Wahipounamu (South West New Zealand World Heritage Area) is a 2.6-million-ha (6.4-million-acre) area in southwest New Zealand that encompasses several national parks (Fiordland, estab.
		Straddling the boundary between two plates of the Earth's crust--the Indo-Australian and the Pacific--Te Wahipounamu is the scene of intense tectonic activity, with frequent earthquakes and upheaval of the land.
		As the least modified region of New Zealand, Te Wahipounamu is the core habitat for many indigenous animals, such as the Tasmanian devil (the largest marsupial carnivore), and contains the country's largest populations of forest birds, most of them endemic, including two of the three species of kiwi.
	tc.grolier.com /oke/ona/ona_2001.asp?GMEYEAR=1999&FFC=F&OEMTag=VQ&DOCID=0285358-0 (280 words)

	Application of the World Heritage Convention in New Zealand: Section II: Te Wahipounamu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Te Wāhipounamu lies across the boundary between the Pacific plate to the east and the Indo-Australian plate to the west, in a very seismically-active region.
		In 1996 legislation was enacted to establish Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu as the tribal authority, and subsequently the negotiated Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement led to the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998.
		Within Te Wāhipounamu, the Olivine Wilderness Area (83 000 hectares) was gazetted in 1997, providing statutory protection to the wilderness values of this remote area of mountains, glaciers and wild rivers in Mount Aspiring National Park.
	www.doc.govt.nz /Conservation/World-Heritage/Application-of-the-World-Heritage-Convention-in-NZ-(2002)/002~Section-Two-Te-Wahipounamu.asp (6738 words)

	UNEP-WCMC Protected Areas Programme - Te Wahipounamu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Te Wahipounamu was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990.
		The outcome of the claim will not affect future protection, as the Ngai Tahu are committed to maintaining the protected status of the lands involved.
		PHYSICAL FEATURES South-west New Zealand (Te Wahipounamu) lies across the boundary between the eastern, Pacific plate and the Indo-Australian plate to the west and is one of the most seismically active regions in the world.
	sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/swnz.html (3842 words)

	Chopper On Tour: Te Anau - tramping capital of the World
		It is in a region called Southland, famous for its Milford Sound (which in fact is a fiord and not a sound for all you geologists out there) the area is predominantly of Scottish heritage and there is also a significant Maori population.
		Te Anau is therefore the sightseeing walking capital of the world, with some walks undertaken by the true pros that last up to 10 days.
		I decided to FLY back from Milford to Te Anau up and over the mountains, at a cost but it had to be done.
	www.fazed.com /chopper/2004/08/te-anau-tramping-capital-of-world.html (1239 words)

	Te Wahipounamu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Known to Māori as Te Wāhipounamu (the place of greenstone), the South West New Zealand World Heritage site incorporates:
		Note: Do not confuse the term Te Wāhipounamu with Te Waipounamu (trans.
		United Nations Environment Programme website Provides a wealth of information about Te Wahipounamu
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Te_Wahipounamu (113 words)

	Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers New Zealand. Fiordland Camping and Hiking Track Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		These range from short walks close to Te Anau, suitable for people with less than a day to spend, to some of the most famous Great Walks, varying in length from several hours to a few days.
		The track may only be walked in one direction, Glade Wharf (Lake Te Anau) to Sandfly Point (Milford Sound), during the booked walking season -- late October to late April -- with a maximum of 40 independent walkers permitted to start the track each day.
		The Kepler Track is easily accessible from the Lake Te Anau control gates, either by road or a 45 minute walk from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre in Te Anau, or over the swingbridge across the Waiau River at Rainbow Reach.
	www.teanaubackpackers.co.nz /fiordland_track_info.html (3533 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Te Whiti
		Te Wahipounamu (also known as South-West New Zealand World Heritage Site), an area covering 26,000 sq km (10,036 sq mi) located in the south-west of...
		Te Anau, lake in New Zealand, the largest body of water on the South Island.
		It covers an area of 344 sq km (133 sq mi) and its surface elevation is...
	au.encarta.msn.com /Te_Whiti.html (120 words)

	New Zealand Bed and Breakfast Guide. Jasons Selections B&B Accommodation Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Nestled on the tranquil shores of Lake Te Anau, Te Anau township is a gateway to Fiordland National Park, Milford and Doubtful Sounds, the Te Ana-au Glowworm Caves.
		Te Anau offers seven-day shopping facilities and a full range of visitor services including banks, ATM machines, medical and dental services, rental car companies, information and booking centres.
		This stunning 1,257,000ha park is part of Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Site and holds some of New Zealand's most magnificent scenery, including the Milford Sound, Mitre Peak, Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri and Sutherland Falls.
	www.selections.co.nz /dest_detail.cfm?edid=873&type=FO&country=nz&town=774 (467 words)

	New Zealand Accommodation - Hotels, Homestay, B&B
		Te Papa the National Museum of New zealand was one of the biggest museum projects in the world.It took four years (1994 - 1998) to construct.
		It is with a total floor area of 36,000 square metres, 80,000 cubic metres of concrete, and enough reinforcing steel to stretch from Wellington to Sydney.
		Rotorua Museum of Art & History - Te Whare Taonga O Te Arawa - is housed in the magnificent Bath-House building situated in beautiful Government Gardens.
	www.newzealandaccommodationz.com (340 words)

	New Zealand - Te Wahipounamu
		The takahe was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1948.
		The name of the area, "Te Wahipounamu" means in Maori language "The Place of Greenstone".
		Mount Cook, also known as Aoraki, was formally gazetted as a national park already in October 1953, born out of reserves that were established as early as 1887 to protect the area’s significant vegetation and landscape.
	worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk /frame-NewZealandTeWahipounamu.htm (403 words)

	New Zealand National Parks : Fiordland National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Recognition of the outstanding natural values of the area was granted by UNESCO in December 1990, with the formation of the Southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area, also known to Ngai Tahu as Te Wahipounamu (the place of greenstone).
		However the township of Te Anau is considered the gateway to the park.
		Te Anau has a full range of accommodation options from campgrounds and backpackers through to luxury hotels.
	www.godzone.com /aboutnz/national_parks/13_fiordland.htm (812 words)

	New Zealand birding, Milford Track (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The track may only be walked in its entirety from Te Anau to Milford, with one night spent at each hut, making a total of four days and three nights, no more and no less.
		This was a boat trip from Te Anau Downs to Glade wharf where the tramp begins.
		The township of Te Anau is considered the gateway to the park.
	www.nzbirds.com /MilfordTrack.html (819 words)

	Te Wahipounamu - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Te Wahipounamu - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Te Wahipounamu contains research on
		Te Wahipounamu, External links, World Heritage Sites in New Zealand, West Coast and New Zealand.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Te_Wahipounamu (127 words)

	Destination Fiordland Explore Fiordland-Home
		Incorporating one of the largest National Parks in the world Fiordland has been designated part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage area in recognition of its world significance as a natural treasure.
		Te Anau: Nestled on the tranquil shores of the lake, the township of Te Anau, offers seven days a week shopping facilities with a wide variety of competitively priced goods.
		World Famous Walks: Te Anau is located centrally to explore a wide range of multi-day walking tracks within the National Park including the "Great Walks" the Milford Track, Routeburn, and Kepler as well as other superb tracks such as the Hollyford.
	www.fiordland.org.nz /explore-fiordland (612 words)

	Fiordland, West Coast, Southland, New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Nestled on the shores of Lake Te Anau, the township is the gateway to Fiordland National park, Milford and Doubtful Sounds and the Te Anau glow-worm caves.
		Te Anau is also an excellent starting point for some of New Zealand's 'Great Walks'.
		Te Anau is close to a superb range of multi-day tracks within Fiordland National Park including the 'Great Walks' - the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler Tracks.
	www.jasons.com /001494,NZL,SI,STHFIORD,,PG,1,0.mel (546 words)

	Fiordland \| Milford Track
		The track may be walked in the direction from Lake Te Anau to Milford Sound only, in order to preserve the wilderness nature of the experience.
		Tragically MacKinnon was drowned in Lake Te Anau in 1892.
		Boat transport must be arranged at both ends of the track (from Te Anau Downs to the head of Lake Te Anau and from Sandfly Point to Milford Sound).
	www.travellink.co.nz /media/page.asp?UID=67 (1581 words)

	Wilderness and tourism within World Heritage: Te Wahipounamu, New Zealand.
		This paper describes the management of Te Wahipounamu, the main tourist attraction of the South Island of New Zealand.
		The vast wilderness resource within Te Wahipounamu is said to be under sound management with regard to the provision of recreational opportunity and the regulation of many impacts from visitors.
		However, tension between traditional backcountry visitors and those sectors of the tourist industry who seek to give visitors quick overview experience of the wilderness through mechanized transport, is increasing.
	www.trcnz.govt.nz /Bibliography/ViewResearchItem.aspx?ID=455 (223 words)

	FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK & THE FIORDS - Fiordland Wilderness Experiences (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In 1986 Fiordland was recognised as one of the world’s foremost natural landscapes through its inclusion in the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area - Te Wahipounamu.
		Fiordland National Park is the largest in New Zealand and one of the largest in the world bordered on its eastern flank by the stunning glacial lakes of Manapouri and Te Anau and on the western shores by the 14 fiords which give the park its name.
		Te Anau is situated on the shores of Lake Te Anau, NZ’s second largest lake, with a population of 3000 and all the associated amenities - shops (incl.
	www.foverandeerpark.com /about_fiordland.html (322 words)

	USATODAY.com - Te Anau The Dead Marshes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		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.
		Given the high rainfall in the region (over 400 inches a year in some parts of the park), both wetlands and dense moss-covered rainforest are features of the area.
		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.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/rings/2003-10-10-te-anau_x.htm (498 words)

	New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand (45°2'9" S, 167°19'10" E)
		Go to the Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand on the UNESCO site.
		In 1993 Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes.
	www.twobeds.com /nasa/herrminator/html/New_Zealand.html (322 words)

	Red Feather Expeditions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Te Wahipounamu (SWNZ) is one of the World’s great wilderness landscapes.
		Its vast size (2.6 million hectares) is 10% of the total area of New Zealand.
		Te Wahipounamu is so unique that it was listed by UNESCO under all 4 criteria for selection as a natural World Heritage site.
	www.ecotoursnz.com /tour3details.htm (384 words)

	New Zealand Travel Guide - Four Corners. World Heritage Areas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The only alpine parrot in the world - the kea – also lives in the park, as well as the endangered flightless takahe, and a myriad of unique marine animals.
		Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area is comprised of four of New Zealand’s most important national parks: Westland National Park, Mount Aspiring National Park, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park and Fiordland National Park.
		Tongariro National Park was the first “cultural landscape” to be awarded World Heritage status, in 1993.
	www.fourcorners.co.nz /german/de_world-heritage (417 words)

	Destination Fiordland Access-getting to, from and around F-Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Access to Te Anau is via provincial State Highways 6 and 94 from Queenstown, State highways 1 and 94 from Dunedin, or via Invercargill and the Southern Scenic Route.
		Each of these routes are sealed and well maintained, although it should be noted that the highways travel through diverse terrain, and scenery that should not be rushed.
		A frequent problem is that travellers do not allow enough time for the drive to Te Anau, and do not realise that Milford Sound is a further 2.5 hours from Te Anau, so if you are planning your journey be sure to allow enough time to enjoy the journey.
	www.fiordland.org.nz /Travel-Guide/Access-getting-to-from-and-around-Fiordland (370 words)

	Real Journeys - Queenstown - Milford Sound - Doubtful Sound - Te Anau - Real Journeys
		It acquired the Maori name of Te Wahipounamu (the place of greenstone).
		Much of Fiordland National Park is inaccessible by road, however, the Milford Road, considered to be one of the finest alpine drives in the world, provides access to Milford Sound - the most famous of the fiords.
		Te Anau, located on the shores of Lake Te Anau (the largest lake in the South Island of New Zealand), is the gateway to Fiordland National Park.
	www.realjourneys.co.nz /main/region (1086 words)

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