Mavora Lakes, plenty to do but no wifi or cell coverage, thank goodness
Evan Harding/Stuff A kayaker enjoys a paddle on the north lake at Mavora Lakes, a DOC camping area which more than 6000 people stay at each year. The Mavora Lakes Conservation Park is accessed via a 39km unsealed road off the Mossburn-Te Anau highway and is about a 90 minute drive from Te Anau and about two hours from Invercargill. The number of campers has remained steady in recent years, 6802 in 2017-18, 6541 in 2018-19 and 6577 in 2019-20, with peak times at summer holidays, Easter and Labour Weekend. The campers, when asked what they like about the place, highlight the outdoor activiti...