Visitor Centre to Ivon Wilson Recreation Reserve Walk
Located in Fiordland National Park and Lake Te Anau area in the Fiordland region
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Introduction
This is an easy walk to a pretty urban park in a peaceful setting, with a fishing lake for children and a mountain biking track.From Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre walk south about 1 km around the edge of Lake Te Anau, then cross the road to Ivon Wilson Recreation Reserve.
This is a 35 ha reserve, planted with native and exotic trees and managed by Southland District Council.
There are several paths leading to picturesque Lake Henry, which is stocked with rainbow and brown trout as a children’s fishery.
Fishing licences for children (free) are available from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre.
There is also a mountain bike track located in the reserve, and it is a good park for walking your dog.
Toilets are available near the entrance.
This walk starts from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre on Lakefront Drive, Te Anau.
Contacts
| Te Rua-o-te-moko/Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 249 7924 |
| fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | Lakefront Drive Te Anau 9600 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |