Friendly Southern hospitality awaits you at the Red Tussock Motel in Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland National Park.
Our Te Anau accommodation provides the perfect location to walk the world-famous Great Walks tracks, visit Milford or Doubtful Sound, or to take in Te Anau’s natural beauty and outdoor activities.
Our motel is located on Te Anau’s lakefront, just a 10 minute walk from the town centre.
Across the street is the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre where you can purchase Great Walk tickets and catch buses to the walking trails.
Te Anau Motel Accommodation
We offer a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets.
Motel Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Short 10 minute walk to Te Anau town centre
- Across the street from DOC visitor centre
- Off-street parking
- Outdoor seating area with BBQ
- Local tour agency
- Smoke Free Apartments
- Guest Laundry Area
Our Rooms
Studio Queen & Single | Mountain View | 3 guests max.
Cosy studio unit perfect for couples. Has a kitchenette including fridge, microwave and hot plate and a bathroom with shower.
Superior Queen Studio | Mountain View | 2 guests max.
Cosy studio unit perfect for couples. Has a kitchenette including fridge, microwave and hot plate and a bathroom with shower over bath.
2 Bedroom Retro | Mountain view | 6 guests maximum
Perfect for families or groups. Spacious two-bedroom retro style apartments with full kitchen, bathroom and patio area.
Superior Queen Studio (upstairs) | Lake View | 2 guests max.
Studio unit perfect for couples which has balcony with lake views. Has a kitchenette including fridge, microwave and hot plate and a bathroom with shower.
Deluxe 1 Bedroom | Mountain View | 4 guests max.
Newly built in 2018, has upstairs access with views over the township. Kitchenette, bathroom with large shower. Super King Bed and a Queen foldout bed in the lounge. Can have adjoining access to next unit.
1 Bedroom (accessible bathroom) Ground floor | Garden view | 3 guests max.
Ground floor, wheelchair accessible one bedroom unit. Queen bed in bedroom and single in the lounge. Kitchenette and bathroom with accessible shower.
Deluxe Studio | Mountain view | 2 guests max.
Newly built in 2018, has upstairs access with views over the township. Kitchenette, bathroom with large shower. Super King Bed. Can have adjoining access to next unit.
1 Bedroom (2 queen) | Garden view | 4 guests max.
One bedroom unit with a queen bed in the bedroom and another queen bed in the lounge. Kitchenette with fridge, microwave and hot plate, and bathroom with shower.
3 Bedroom Unit | Garden/mountain view | 8 guests max.
Spacious 3-bedroom retro apartment perfect for families or groups. Upstairs access with full kitchen, bathroom with shower and separate toilet.
1 Bedroom (1 queen, 2 singles) | Mountain view | 4 guests max.
Ground floor apartment with two single beds in the bedroom and Queen bed in the lounge. Kitchenette with fridge, microwave and hot plate. Bathroom with shower.
Premium Access | Mountain/garden view | 2 guests max.
Newly built in 2018, has ground floor wheelchair access. King Sized Bed. Kitchenette and bathroom with accessible shower. Can have adjoining access to next unit.
Premium 1 Bedroom | Mountain/garden view | 4 guests max.
Newly built in 2018, ground floor access. Super King bed in the bedroom and Queen Sized fold out couch in the lounge. Kitchenette and bathroom with shower. Can have adjoining access to next room.
Premium Studio | Mountain/garden view | 2 guests max.
Newly built 2018 with ground floor easy access. Super King sized Bed. Kitchenette and bathroom with large shower. Can also have adjoining access to next apartment.
About Te Anau
Lake Te Anau is New Zealand’s second largest lake and is located in Fiordland National Park.
Our township has a laid-back atmosphere and has some amazing restaurants from Italian, Indian, and Thai, to Te Anau specialties of lamb, lobster and venison.
Watch Ata Whenua & Deer Wars at our local Fiordland Cinema, both documentaries on Fiordland made by a local Helicopter Pilot.
Ivon Wilson Park is just a 10 minute walk from the Red Tussock Motel and has a small lake for kid’s fishing and a disc golf course, but also an ideal place for gatherings such as weddings.
The recently opened Lake 2 Lake cycle track has a well-formed trail from Te Anau to Manapouri, bikes can be hired from several outlets in Te Anau.
