The serene deep waters of Lake Te Anau make up the largest lake in the South Island and second-largest in New Zealand. Neighbouring Fiordland is also home to the takahe, an indigenous threatened flightless bird that has become a symbol of Te Anau. Punanga Manu o Te Anau, or the Te Anau bird sanctuary, has daily feeding tours at 10.30am. They said that despite some bad-weather days, Te Anau was an amazing place to meet interesting people from all over the world. Lake Te Anau was originally named Te Ana-au for "the cave of swirling water".

Source: Otago Daily Times October 04, 2019 15:33 UTC