Holiday house bordering Fiordland National Park

Te Anau, a bustling lakeside tourist town is the gateway to Fiordland National Park which includes the famous Milford Track, just one of many tramping options in the area. The road trip to Milford Sound via the spectacular Eglington River Valley and Homer tunnel is the number one tourist attraction in New Zealand. See more of Fiordland at www.fiordland.org.nz Our holiday house is 5 minutes walk from the centre of town with a vast array of restaurants, several bars, a picture theatre and plenty of shopping opportunities. The best time of year for a visit is November to March to take advantage of the vast array of outdoor pursuits including fishing, tramping, boating, sailing, kayaking, biking, horseriding and the overnight criuses into either Milford or Doubtful Sounds to experience the wildlife, dramatic views of waterfalls and sheer mountains in these remote areas only accessed by boat. Queenstown, another popular tourist destination is only 2 hours away. The Southern Scenic Route travels south from Te Anau, through Invercargill, and along the rugged, unspoilt Catlins coast to Balclutha. The Catlins is notable for close encounters with wildlife such as seals and penguins in their own environment. Balclutha is one hour from Dunedin, noted for its Scottish heritage, fine architecture, and wildlife, notably the royal albatross and yellow-eyed penguins. Central Otago, with its arid landscape and vineyards is two hours from Balclutha.