Visitor Centre to Te Anau Bird Sanctuary Walk
DOC track · Fiordland
Visitor Centre to Te Anau Bird Sanctuary Walk is a 0.7 km DOC walk in Fiordland with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 209 m.
Enjoy an easy walk along the lakeside in Te Anau that takes you to the bird sanctuary where you can see the rare, flightless takahē and other birds.
Track stats
| Distance | 0.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 20 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 0 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 209 m |
| Lowest point | 204 m |
| Region | Fiordland |
| Start | -45.42728, 167.71502 |
| End | -45.43300, 167.71312 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay (2.7 km away)
- Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach (3.0 km away)
- Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut (3.0 km away)
- Wilderness Lookout Walk (15.9 km away)
- Kepler Track (17.4 km away)
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