Anchorage Bay
Te Ānau
One of Abel Tasman's most popular golden-sand bays, a must-stop for water taxis and a convenient pickup and drop-off point for day trips.
Te Ānau is a long stretch of golden sand, with calm waters where many yachts anchor overnight. The bay has a DOC hut and a large campground, and it is the most common pickup and drop-off point for water taxi day trips. The recommended route is to walk the Pitt Head loop from the south end of the beach (about an hour), passing through the small bay of Te Pukatea, which offers some of the finest scenery on the whole track. You can also walk back to Mārahau from here in about 3.5 to 4 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Torrent Bay
- Cleopatra's Pool
- Abel Tasman Coast Track
- Bark Bay
- Marahau
- Split Apple Rock
- Tonga Island Marine Reserve
- Awaroa Beach