Follow the path south from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre around the edge of the Lake Te Anau, passing through the Te Anau Bird Sanctuary.

Enjoy excellent lake and mountain views as the track crosses open land below the golf course.

The Kepler Track carpark is at the lower end of the lake, and marks the start of the Kepler Track, a 3-4 day Great Walk. From the carpark there is a good view of the lake and the Fiordland National Park.

Just past the carpark are the control gates, where there is a view of the lake water flowing into the Waiau River. The control gates regulate water flows between Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri for the West Arm hydroelectric power station.

There is a toilet at the Kepler Track carpark, and another 5 minutes along the track to Dock Bay.

For a longer walk and a taste of the Kepler Track, combine this walk with other tracks starting at the Kepler Track carpark.

• Kepler Track
• Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay
• Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut
• Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach

This walk starts from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre on Lakefront Drive, Te Anau.