The town lies on the eastern side of Te Anau Lake (the second largest lake of New Zealand with more than 400 m/1312 ft depth) and is literally on the border of Fiordland National Park and Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area, offering a getaway to awe-inspiring landscapes and magnificent sites of wild nature.
Kepler Track starts and finishes at the Kepler Car Park, or Rainblow Reach, Te Anau. It is a 60 km / 37 mi circuit track and one of the best trekking routes worldwide, traversing the shores of Te Anau and Manapuri Lakes and reaching up to the spectacular Mount Luxmore.
Grasp the unique opportunity to pass by rivers and lakes, cross beech forests, enjoy the truly breathtaking view of the Kepler Mountains and experience the wild nature. If you take the route anti-clockwise, you will get an easier and more gradual climb of 1000 m/3280 ft. If you wish to complete the track, you should allow 3-4 days depending on fitness level. Accommodation is available at Luxmore, Iris Burn and Moturau Huts, as well as at Brod Bay and Iris Burn camping sites.
Note: Camping is prohibited in the shelters at Forest Burn and Hanging Valley. For hut and accommodation information check with the official DOC website. Bookings are essential.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
Peru or the Republic of Peru is the third largest country in South America, located on the west side of the continent and straddling part of the Andes mountain range. The country is well-known for the ancient city of the Incas, Machu Picchu. It is a remarkable archaeological location and also an UNESCO World Heritage site that attracts visitors from all over the world.
Manaslu range, the ‘’spirit mountain’’, situated in the western Nepal on the border line between Nepal and Tibet, covers a 1663 km²/ 642 mi² area in the Mansiri Himal range of the Himalayas in the Gorkha District, Nepal. The conservation area starts at 600 m/1968 ft above sea level while Manaslu mountain at 8613 m/28257 ft altitude is listed in the eighth position among the highest mountain peaks worldwide.
Located almost at 150 km/93 mi from Nairobi City, Mt. Kenya is located just south of the equator, offering three climbing routes, namely Naro-Moru, Sirimon and Chogoria. Mt. Kenya has magnificent cliffs and glaciers that protect the highest peaks. Highest peaks here are Batian at 5199 m/17057 ft, Nelion at 5188 m/17021 ft and Point Lenana at 4985 m/16355 ft.
Te Anau is a small town, situated in Fiordland region, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Yosemite National Park is located near Mariposa, California, USA.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Methven is a small town in Canterbury region in the South Island. It is only 1.5 hrs drive at the west of Christchurch, the second largest city of New Zealand and is situated close to Mount Hutt, in the heart of Southern Alps.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region in the South Island, and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Cromwell is a small town, situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand. It lies on the shores of Lake Dunstan and is located only at 34 mi/55 km from Wanaka and 38 mi/62 km from Queenstown.
