Te Anau Accommodation
Set among beautiful lawns and gardens, Explorer Motel & Apartments offer 16 spacious and warm units along with friendly service.Explorer Motel & Apartments feature a beautiful garden setting and is centrally located to all that Te Anau has to offer. We are just a 5-minute walk to Te Anau town centre or to the shores of Lake Te Anau and just a 2-minute drive to the DOC Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. Our heated guest rooms are equipped with electric blankets, TV and each has a kitchenette with a fridge, an electric kettle and microwave. The ground floor units open onto a garden, while rooms upstairs have a balcony with garden and mountain views. We offer our guests a barbecue area, free parking and free Wi-Fi access. Explorer Motel & Apartments is the perfect place to base yourself on your visit to Te Anau.
Guest Laundry
Our laundry is situated on the ground floor next to Room 3, just along from reception. The washers and dryers both take 2 x $2 coins ($4 per wash and $4 per dry). Change is available from reception and washing powder is provided complimentarily. There is also a washing line for your use and several clothes racks in the laundry if you require one to take to your room.
Books and Games
We have a bookshelf in Reception with a range of books, some of which have been left by previous guests. You are welcome to leave one with us and swap it for one on our shelf. We also have a limited amount of board games. There are some outdoor swingball sets and ball games for the kids to play with.
Activity bookings
We are agents for all the local tour companies in town. Please come and see us to assist with planning your tours during your stay. There are many local activities on offer and our experienced office staff will be able to assist you in making reservations with companies that will most suit your individual needs. We will give you our best local knowledge.
Offstreet parking
Car parking is free of charge and undesignated, other than the carports for Units 17 & 18. Should you wish to leave your car here whilst you are away on an overnight excursion or a hike, please contact reception and we will arrange for you.
Luggage storage
If you are going on an overnight trip or a hike and have excess luggage to store, we are happy to store any for you whilst you are away. We offer no extra charge for this facility for our guests. Please contact reception to make arrangements.
Barbeque area
Barbeques are available in the garden area for guests to use free of charge. If you require some barbecue tools, please ask at reception. We are happy to recommend Fiordland Meats Butchery (located at 203 Milford Road) for your fresh BBQ meat supplies and smallgoods.
We are Explorer Motel
We look forward to hosting you soon!
Why choose Us?Because we are centrally located.
Located just opposite Memorial Park, it is just a 5 minute stroll through the centre to the middle of our town centre and just five minutes walk to the lakefront. We offer very large and spacious garden areas, set back from the road with grassed space for kids to run around. There is a lovely BBQ area with two compact BBQ units.
Our Mission.Make our guests happy
Since our arrival at Explorer, we have enjoyed breathing some new life into the Explorer property, having updated all our carpets, drapes and some soft furnishings. All our beds have been replaced in the last 12 months, so we are confident you should get some good quality sleep!
What we Do.Convenient tour booking service
We are agents for all the local tour companies in town. Please come and see us to assist with planning your tours during your stay. There are many local activities on offer and our experienced office staff will be able to assist you in making reservations with companies that will most suit your individual needs. We will give you our best local knowledge.
Lake Te Anau depth
Walk to the lake
To Town
Above sea level
Check out our Rooms
We offer a range of accommodation to suit your needs.
Queen Studio
We have two of these units available. One is situated upstairs with a small balcony and has a shower above a shub. The other is downstairs with a doo...
King Single Studio
These units are very spacious studio rooms with a King sized bed and a Single bed suitable for up to three persons. The rooms either have some lounge ...
One bedroom Apartment
Our one-bedroom units are upstairs apartments with balconies overlooking the gardens and have mountain views. We have two of these units available. ...
One Bedroom Family Apartment
Two of these units available – One is downstairs with a Queen sized bed in the lounge area and three singles in a separate bedroom (sleeps 5). There...
Two Bedroom Apartment
These are very large, ground floor apartments with two large bedrooms. The first bedroom has a Super King sized bed and single bed that has doors open...
King Family Apartment
This is an upstairs apartment which opens onto our verandah area overlooking the carpark. This is a very spacious room which includes kitchenette fac...
Road to Milford Sound
Driving from Te Anau to Milford Sound will take you at least two hours, not including any stops. There are many opportunities to take scenic stops and to do short walks along the way, so you are best to allow more time for this. See us at reception to prebook your boat tour and to pick up an informative map of the scenic stops along the road. Before leaving Te Anau, ensure your vehicle has full tank of fuel as fuel supplies at Milford Sound are limited and shouldn't be relied upon. The Milford Road is occasionally closed due to road or weather conditions. Please click below for current road status.
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