Cocktails, Kiwi-style tapas, a smooth soundtrack and plump black sofas by an open fire...they all conspire to make Black Dog the most sophisticated watering hole in Te Anau. It's attached to the Fiordland Cinema,


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1. Punanga Manu o Te Anau

0.87 MILES

By the lake, this set of outdoor aviaries offers a chance to see native bird species difficult to spot in the wild, including the precious icon of…

2. Te Anau Glowworm Caves

8.8 MILES

Stare up at constellations of glowworms on an underground boat ride. First described in Māori stories, this 200m-long cave system was lost in time until…

3. Lake Mistletoe

15.65 MILES

An easy 45-minute return walk leads through forest to Lake Mistletoe, a small glacier-formed lake.

4. Mavora Lakes Conservation Park

23.98 MILES

Within the Snowdon State Forest, this conservation park's huge golden meadows sit alongside two lakes – North and South Mavora – fringed by forest and…