The Changing Face of Te Anau
A DigitalNZ Story by jo mann
A collection of images showing changes in the township since the late 1800's
Te Anau has grown significantly since the late 1800's.
Here are a collection of images illustrating some of this growth.
Find out more about how Te Anau has changed by browsing the collection of digital resources (including newspaper articles, audio recordings and digital images) via the 'Explore' option on the DigitalNZ website. Create your own story and annotate it with local information. This is a fantastic way to present and share information.
The original name for Te Anau was Marakura and the yacht club in Te Anau has retained this name. Here is an early plan of the township laid out in sequential blocks.
1955
Alexander Turnbull Library
The Milford Road
The Te Anau Hotel