Experience some of the best of Fiordland's tracks on a day outing suitable for families. TrackNet will pick you up and take you to the start of one of their recommended walks, where you can explore some of Fiordland National Park for a few hours or a whole day. Our favourite walks include stunning scenery, swing bridges, lakes, mountains, glaciers, mystical moss forests, picnic spots, swimming holes and the chance to get into the wilderness on your own family adventure. We can even organise and provide your family's picnic lunch!
Leave the crowds behind, bring the family aboard and explore Lake Te Anau with your own knowledgeable local guide and get truly close to nature. Three hour cruises depart regularly, your guide will take you to hidden corners of NZ’s second largest lake and exploring on a gentle bush/nature walk to the hidden lakes.
There’s nothing quite like life on the water on this personalised tour (maximum 12 passengers) and when the lake is in stunning Fiordland the experience is unforgettable! See our website for cruise, jet boat and float plane combination adventures.
Stop! Do not go any further into Fiordland without visiting us! With stunning movies, interactive displays, native bird park, and conservation gift store, the whole family will have fun whilst gaining an appreciation of this amazing area…. and it’s FREE!
From Geology to History, Flora & Fauna and family-friendly day walks, our knowledgeable friendly staff will make sure you really get the best out of your visit to Fiordland.
Note: FREE hut fees for children on ‘Great Walks’! Take the family on an overnight adventure - ask our staff about suitable family hikes.
Experience a working deer, sheep and cattle farm on horseback with our scenic treks suitable for beginners to experienced riders. Discover the amazing scenery of Fiordland's mountains, cross rivers on horseback and see our farm animals close-up. Our rides are small and our guides friendly, while we have horses suited to all abilities and confidence levels. Free shuttle service from town is available (15 mins drive) and we provide helmets as well as gloves and wet weather gear if necessary.
A one hour Fiordland jet boating experience that is both scenic and exciting. Join us for a thrilling ride on the Waiau River between Lake Te Anau and Lake Manapouri. See Lord of the Rings locations and experience an hour's worth of fun along with a lifetime's worth of memories. This is one of the best ways to experience the beauty of Fiordland, and guaranteed to please the whole family!
