81 business listings. Links and key contact details were reviewed 22 August 2026. This is a community directory, not a complete register; confirm current opening hours, services, and contact details with the business. Know one that's missing or changed? Submit an update.
The directory is the practical side of the adventure.
Te Anau is small, but the right local business at the right moment can make the whole day easier.
Fuel and food
Sort the practical pieces in town before heading into remote road country.
Local helpServices nearby
Use the listings as a starting point, then confirm current details with the provider.
Stay longerAccommodation base
Choose a place that fits the trip: walkable, quiet, family-friendly, or lakefront.
Eat wellCafes and dinners
Small-town dining matters after a long day in Fiordland weather.
Accommodation
Distinction Luxmore Hotel Te Anau Featured
Large central hotel with rooms, dining, group capacity, and easy access to Te Anau shops, restaurants, and coach departures.
Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels Featured
Lakeview holiday park with powered sites, cabins, motels, and family-friendly facilities on the Manapouri side of town.
Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas Featured
Lakefront hotel and villa accommodation with gardens, lake views, restaurant facilities, and strong access to town and tour departures.
Fiordland Lodge Featured
Luxury lodge on the Te Anau-Milford Highway with high-end accommodation, lodge dining, lake and mountain views, and a secluded Fiordland setting.
Radfords on the Lake Featured
Boutique lakefront accommodation on Lakefront Drive with premium rooms, lake views, and easy access to town and tour departures.
Fiordland Lakeview Motel & Apartments Featured
Lakefront motel and apartment accommodation with self-catering options and a strong position for lake views and town access.
Amber Court Motel
Central Te Anau motel accommodation on Quintin Drive with self-contained units, useful for visitors wanting a practical base near the lake and town centre.
Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers
Lakefront hostel and budget accommodation with dorms, private rooms, shared facilities, and a walkable position for town, cafes, and lakefront departures.
Edgewater Motel
Lakefront Drive motel close to the water, tour departures, restaurants, and the compact town centre.
The Village Inn Hotel
Hotel-style accommodation near the town centre with an easy walk to the lake, shops, restaurants, and visitor services.
ASURE Explorer Motel & Apartments
Self-contained motel and apartment accommodation on Cleddau Street, suited to couples, families, and road-trip stays.
The Cinema Suites
Small boutique accommodation beside Fiordland Cinema, with central access to The Lane, dining, shops, and lakefront walks.
Prospect Lodge
Bed and breakfast accommodation on the Manapouri-Te Anau Highway, suited to travellers wanting a quieter rural-style base near town.
Kepler Mountain View Cottage
Self-contained cottage accommodation near Manapouri with mountain outlooks and a quieter base for Fiordland trips.
Dunluce Boutique B&B
Boutique bed and breakfast on Aparima Drive, offering a quieter stay away from the busiest town-centre blocks.
High Leys Lodge
Small lodge accommodation in a quiet elevated Te Anau setting, suited to visitors wanting a more personal stay.
Fiordland Eco-Retreat
Eco-style holiday accommodation on Ramparts Road with a rural feel and space for self-contained Fiordland stays.
Dusky Ridges Farmstay
Farmstay accommodation near Te Anau offering a rural base with easy access back to town and Fiordland day trips.
Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau
Lakefront Drive hotel with rooms, restaurant facilities, and easy access to the lakefront, town centre, and coach departures.
Te Anau TOP 10 Holiday Park
Central holiday park with cabins, motel-style units, campervan sites, and family facilities close to town services.
Lakefront Lodge
Lakefront Drive motel accommodation with kitchenettes and quick access to the lakefront, town centre, and visitor services.
Blue Ridge Studios and Bed & Breakfast
Small studio and bed and breakfast accommodation in Te Anau, useful for visitors wanting a quieter stay with local hosting.
Cabot Lodge
Luxury lodge accommodation on Hillside-Manapouri Road, positioned between Te Anau, Manapouri, lake country, and Fiordland touring routes.
Te Anau Lodge
Character lodge accommodation on Howden Street with hosted stays and easy access to Te Anau town services.
Loch Sloy B&B
Small bed and breakfast accommodation in Te Anau, suited to quieter stays and travellers wanting local hosting.
Manapouri Lakeview Motor Inn
Manapouri accommodation overlooking Lake Manapouri, useful for Doubtful Sound departures and quieter Fiordland stays.
Tours & Activities
RealNZ Te Anau Glowworm Caves Featured
RealNZ lake cruise and guided cave experience to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, departing from the Te Anau lakefront.
RealNZ Doubtful Sound Cruises Featured
RealNZ day and overnight Doubtful Sound experiences travelling via Lake Manapouri and Wilmot Pass into remote Fiordland.
RealNZ Milford Sound Day Cruises Featured
Milford Sound day cruise operator offering self-drive cruise options and coach-cruise combinations from Te Anau and Queenstown.
Southern Discoveries Te Anau Visitor Centre Featured
Visitor centre and booking point for Southern Discoveries Milford Sound cruises, coach and cruise day trips, kayaking, and regional activities.
Fiordland Tours Featured
Te Anau-based tour operator offering guided Fiordland and Milford Sound experiences with local commentary and small-group touring.
Trips & Tramps Featured
Long-running Te Anau operator offering guided day walks, Milford Track experiences, transport, and small-group Fiordland tours.
Southern Lakes Helicopters Featured
Te Anau helicopter operator offering scenic flights and alpine experiences across Fiordland, Milford Sound, and surrounding wilderness.
Wings & Water Te Anau Featured
Scenic flight operator from Lake Te Anau, offering floatplane views over the lake, mountains, fiords, and wilderness landscapes.
Fiordland Historic Cruises Featured
Cruises on Lake Te Anau aboard Faith, a restored historic motor yacht, with public cruises, private charter options, and lake storytelling.
Fiordland Jet Featured
Jet boat tours from Te Anau along the Waiau River, combining Fiordland scenery, river travel, and film-location country.
Fiordland Outdoors Co. Featured
Water taxi, shuttle, and Great Walk transport operator helping walkers, hunters, and visitors connect with Fiordland tracks and lake routes.
Fiordland Helicopters
Scenic helicopter flight operator with a Te Anau office and flights into Fiordland alpine, lake, and sound country.
Cruise Te Anau
Small-boat Lake Te Anau cruise operator focused on relaxed lake cruising, local stories, and close-up views of the Fiordland lake edge.
Southern Secret Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruises
Small overnight cruise experience in Doubtful Sound with head office in Te Anau and departures arranged via Manapouri.
Rosco's Milford Kayaks
Milford Sound sea kayaking operator offering guided paddling experiences from Deepwater Basin in Piopiotahi Milford Sound.
Milford Helicopters
Milford Sound airport-based helicopter operator offering scenic flights over Milford Sound, alpine terrain, and Fiordland wilderness.
Cruise Milford
Milford Sound cruise operator based at the visitor centre, offering smaller-boat fiord cruises and self-drive cruise options.
Pure Milford
Milford Sound cruise operator offering scenic fiord cruises from the Milford Sound visitor centre.
Mitre Peak Cruises
Milford Sound cruise operator based at the visitor centre, known for scenic cruises beneath Mitre Peak and along the fiord.
Fiordland Discovery
Milford Sound cruise operator offering day and overnight experiences from the Milford Sound visitor centre.
Dining
Redcliff Cafe & Bar Featured
Te Anau restaurant and bar in a character cottage, known for contemporary New Zealand food, local ingredients, wine, cocktails, and a warm evening atmosphere.
The Ranch Bar & Grill Featured
Long-running Te Anau bar and grill serving hearty meals, pub classics, drinks, sport, and casual group-friendly dining in the town centre.
The Moose Bar & Restaurant Featured
Lakefront bar and restaurant offering pub-style meals, drinks, casual dining, and a popular evening meeting point near the lake.
The Fat Duck Featured
Town-centre restaurant and bar serving burgers, pub meals, desserts, drinks, and casual evening dining.
Ditto Featured
Asian-fusion restaurant and takeaway in the town centre, useful for relaxed dinners, shared plates, and casual meals.
Miles Better Pies Featured
Te Anau bakery known for gourmet pies, coffee, sandwiches, sweet baking, and quick road-trip food before Milford or local walks.
Sandfly Cafe
Popular cafe in The Lane serving breakfast, lunch, coffee, baking, burgers, and easy meals for visitors and locals.
Olive Tree Cafe
Town-centre cafe serving coffee, brunch, lunch, casual meals, outdoor seating, and family-friendly cafe food.
Ristorante Pizzeria Paradiso
Wood-fired Italian pizzeria serving pizza, pasta, desserts, dine-in and takeaway; seasonal days and hours vary.
Subway Te Anau
Sandwich and salad chain useful for quick lunches, picnic food, and road-trip meals before heading into Fiordland.
Bailiez Cafe & Bar
Cafe and bar at Distinction Luxmore Hotel serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks; winter hours can be reduced.
La Toscana Pizzeria
Te Anau pizzeria serving dine-in, pickup and delivery, with pizza, pasta and Italian-style dishes.
Hilights Restaurant
Distinction Luxmore Hotel's buffet restaurant, serving buffet breakfast and carvery buffet dinner in season. Check current availability with the hotel.
Milford Road Merchant
Family-run cafe and general store serving coffee, baked treats, pies, food to go, ice cream, artisan products and locally made gifts.
Te Anau Dairy
Town-centre dairy and takeaway serving Chinese food, fish and chips, burgers, pies and Top Taste Chicken, plus drinks, ice creams and snacks.
Shops & Retail
FreshChoice Te Anau Featured
Main Te Anau supermarket with groceries, fresh produce, bakery, butchery, wine, beer, camping basics, and self-catering supplies.
Outside Sports Te Anau Featured
Outdoor retail store with hiking, camping, biking, travel, footwear, clothing, and adventure gear for Fiordland conditions.
Fiordland Frontier Supplies Featured
Local outdoor and clothing store for tramping gear, warm layers, footwear, sporting goods, and practical Fiordland supplies.
Fiordland Community Pharmacy Featured
Local pharmacy for prescriptions, medicines, first-aid, travel health essentials, sunscreen, insect repellent, and personal care items.
Four Square Te Anau
Smaller grocery and convenience store for quick top-ups, snacks, drinks, and essentials in the town centre.
Paper Plus Te Anau
Book, stationery, gift, toy, and magazine store in the town centre, also useful for Kiwibank access in Te Anau.
Fiordland Meats
Local butcher for meat, sausages, barbecue supplies, and self-catering food for holiday parks, motels, and longer stays.
Fuel
Caltex Te Anau Featured
Manned fuel station with petrol, diesel, convenience items, and road-trip basics. A key fill-up stop before the Milford Road.
Rockgas Te Anau
Locally operated LPG gas bottle filling and delivery service for Te Anau, Manapouri, and the surrounding district.
Mobil Te Anau
Town-centre Mobil fuel site with petrol, diesel, LPG, convenience store facilities, and Mobilcard services.
RD Petroleum Te Anau
Fuel and convenience stop at the lakefront end of town, useful for fuel, snacks, coffee, ice cream, and vehicle basics.
McKeown CardFuel 24/7 Te Anau
24-hour self-service CardFuel site accepting EFTPOS and major credit cards, with 91, 95, diesel and AdBlue.
Services
Te Anau Fiordland isite Visitor Information Centre Featured
Official visitor information centre for Fiordland, Te Anau, Manapouri, accommodation, activities, attractions, and travel bookings.
Fiordland Cinema Featured
Boutique cinema in The Lane, home of Ata Whenua Shadowland and regular films, events, and evening entertainment.
Department of Conservation Te Anau Visitor Centre Featured
DOC's Fiordland National Park visitor centre provides current track, hut, campsite, safety, weather, and conservation information. Its Town Centre address is temporary through October 2026, so check the official DOC page for current hours and location before visiting.
Fiordland Medical Practice Featured
Local medical practice for enrolled patients and visitor medical needs in Te Anau and the wider Fiordland community.
Fiordland Community Events Centre
Community-run venue with a sports stadium, climbing and bouldering area, halls and meeting rooms for sport, celebrations, concerts, conferences and community events.
Te Anau Earthworks
Local earthworks contractor providing land development, excavation, pile driving, dredging, wharf, jetty, and civil works services.
Carran Scott Contracting
Te Anau-based civil contractor working across roading, earthworks, underground services, landscaping, vegetation clearing, and farm works.
Te Anau Signs
Local sign company providing signage, vehicle wraps, rack cards, brochures, flyers, business cards, and promotional print work.
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