Te Anau Accommodation, Fiordland, New Zealand

Arran Motel Introduction

Arran Motel in Te Anau offers beautiful new and near new Te Anau accommodation, situated in a quiet sheltered location within easy walking distance to Lake Te Anau, Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre and the towns shopping centre.

Our Te Anau motel is located on the fringe of Fiordland, 'The Walking Capital of the World', in the area known as the 'Gateway to Fiordland'.

Te Anau is the closest town to Milford Sound. We have a wide range of excellent restaurants and cafes.

If you are visiting Te Anau, then please let your hosts Rennie and Mary McRae offer you a comfortable and pleasant stay at their Te Anau accommodation in Fiordland.

Our Te Anau Accommodation

Our Te Anau motel has spacious one and two-bedroom units, which complement our modern studio units. Two units at Arran Motel's Te Anau accommodation have wheelchair access facilities.

All of our Te Anau motel units have Sealy Posturepedic queen-size and/or single beds for guests' added comfort. Spa room available.

Features of our Te Anau Motel

• All units are ground floor
• Non-smoking
• Wireless Internet
• Heating/electric blankets/hairdryer in all rooms
• Sky TV (3 channels)
• Guest laundry
• Off-road car parking
• Double glazing in the one and two bedroom units
• Studio units recently refurbished
• High chair and cot available
• Car and luggage storage for track walkers
• Close to the Department of Conservation (DOC) centre for walkers
• Continental breakfasts available
• Tour booking arranged
• Barbecue facilities available
• Flat screen TV's in all rooms
• DVD's available at no charge
• Biker friendly, secure lock up
• All credit cards accepted
• Gay friendly
• Pet friendly (by prior arrangement)

For booking details and further information about our Te Anau accommodation, please contact us or make a booking.

Te Anau Attractions

Te Anau is the best base for exploring the Fiordland region. From here it is an easy two hours drive to Milford Sound and twenty minutes drive to Lake Manapouri and the start of a Doubtful Sound excursion. The road to Milford Sound is considered to be one of the world's finest alpine drives.

You can explore Fiordland National Park by foot, sea kayak or boat, or take to the air and do it the flightseeing way. The Park covers 1.2 million hectares and showcases dramatic wilderness on a grand scale. Waterfalls tumble hundreds of metres into pristine, forested valleys, sheer-sided fiords slide gracefully into the sea, rare native birds and sea creatures go about their lives in a near-perfect world.

Te Anau township has a range of fine restaurants, seven days a week shopping and can cater for all levels of accommodation. Local attractions include fishing, golf, 4WD (four-wheel driving), motorbikes, hunting and cave explorations.

Te Anau is also regarded as the walking capital of New Zealand because of its close proximity to Fiordland's many walking tracks, including the famous Milford Track as well as the Routeburn, Hollyford, Kepler and Dusky Sound tracks.

Milford Track (53.9 kilometres) is often described as the finest walk in the world. It follows several glaciated valleys, ascends an alpine pass and traverses some spectacular scenery. The walk takes four days and involves boat travel at both ends. Both independent and guided walks are available on this track.

Routeburn Track (39 kilometres) starts from the divide between the eastern and western sides of the Southern Alps and ends in the beech forests some 80 kilometres by road from Queenstown. Dramatic alpine views, lakes and changing forest types can be experienced over the summer season on this three-four day walk. You can walk independently or take a guide.

Kepler Track (67 kilometres) starts and finishes at Lake Te Anau. You'll see lake edges, mountain beech forest, exposed mountaintops and glacial valleys along with excellent views of the Southern Alps. This track offers independent walks only.

Hollyford Track (80 kilometres) leads the walker from the sheer rock walls of the Darren Mountains down to the sand dunes of the Tasman Sea at Martins Bay. Experience the splendid isolation of the Fiordland bush, the bustling energy of the Hollyford River and the sand and windswept beauty of Martins Bay. Both independent and guided walks are available on this track.

Dusky Track (90 kilometres) is best suited to those with experience. Various options allow the traveller to spend five to seven days following three major river valleys. Climb two passes culminating in the arrival at Fiordland's largest and most extensive fiord—Dusky Sound. This track offers independent walks only.

We offer pre-booking of trips or can arrange bookings on your arrival for the many trips and attractions in the area. These include the famous Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound day trips and the glowworm caves.

For booking details and further information about our Te Anau accommodation, please contact us or make a booking.