Te Anau Lodge is a guest house in a restored former convent at 52 Howden Street, Te Anau, in Fiordland. The Sisters of Mercy built the house in 1936 in Nightcaps, about 100 km away, and it was moved to Te Anau and restored. The interior keeps its original oak panelling, rimu battening and polished timber floors. Breakfast is served in the former chapel, with its stained-glass windows. The library has an open fire, tea, coffee and cake, and views of Lake Te Anau and the Murchison Mountains. There is also a sunny courtyard, a glass house with table tennis, and a range of rooms to suit different tastes and budgets.
The lodge is quiet, with lake and mountain views, and it is about 15 minutes' walk from the centre of Te Anau. Guests can stay in the gardens, watch the sunsets and go stargazing. Late check-in is possible if the lodge is told by 6pm on the day, ideally with an estimated arrival time.