The Kingsgate hotel is of a good budget traveller category. Rooms are comfortable rather than luxurious. The great attraction of Te anau is its proximity to some of the best hiking in the world, within a world Heritage status national park which includes both Milford sound and Doubtful sound. The lake across the road from the hotel is the second largest in New Zealand. SE0908.

Two storey low rise building.

The rooms are of a reasonable size with many rooms refurbished in 2006. The standard room has a queen and single bed. rooms have cable TV, tea/coffee facilities and refrigerator.

The Bluestone restaurant and bar is a relaxed standard hotel restaurant. It takes advantage of some excellent local produce.

A small sized lobby.

Located on the lake edge, approximately 350 metres from the centre of town. Te Anau is the closest accommodation centre to Milford sound (2 hours drive). From Queenstown it is a 2 and a half hour drive and from Dunedin its approximately 4 hours.

Area Details

• 170 kms to the nearest airport (frankton)