With some great road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Te Anau, 20 miles away, has to offer. Kepler Track, Te Anau Wildlife Centre and Fiordland Cinema alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Don’t miss Queenstown either! Just 35 miles away, Lake Wakatipu, Skyline Queenstown and Queenstown Gardens are must-sees here.