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Highlights of Southland
Invercargill dates back to the 1850s, when people from the Scottish settlement of Dunedin began..
Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail InformationThe Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail is a detour off the Southern Scenic Route, which runs between..
Stewart Island InformationIn the Maori language, Stewart Island is known as Rakiura, which translates as ‘the land of the..
Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track InformationThe acclaimed Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is one of New Zealand’s newest epic walking adventures...
Lake Monowai and Borland Nature Walk InfoBeautiful Lake Monowai powers one of the South Island's oldest hydroelectric stations. It occupies..
Bluff InformationThe port of Bluff is the home of Bluff oysters – reputed to be the best in the world. The oyster..
Nugget Point Lighthouse InformationNugget Point is one of the most distinctive landforms along the Otago coast. It's a steep headland..
Oreti Beach and Sandy Point InformationTen kilometres west of Invercargill, Oreti Beach was a key location for the film 'The World's..
Stirling Point InformationStirling Point marks the southern end of State Highway 1, which runs the length of New Zealand. The..
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Southland comes to life in spring. Crisp frosty mornings give way to bright sunny days. Bird life is active and abundant and new-born lambs are dotted against a backdrop of lush green farmland. Southlands gardens are blooming and the whole region is vibrant and alive.
In contrast to the dryness of Central Otago, Southland is lush and green. Tranquil waterways attract fly-fishing enthusiasts in search of brown trout. Near-pristine southern rainforest provides opportunities for day walks and hiking. The amazing Catlins Coast promises wildlife encounters and the chance to see Curio Bay - a petrified forest of subtropical kauri and other trees dating back to the Jurassic age.
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Southland's largest urban centre is Invercargill, a city of over 50,000 people. Visitors come to admire the elegant Victorian and Edwardian buildings, gardens and landscaped parks.
A half hour drive south from Invercargill is the fishing port of Bluff - home to the famous Bluff oyster and a lively annual seafood festival.
From Bluff, visitors can catch a ferry to Stewart Island - a haven for native bird life and the only place in New Zealand where you can readily see kiwi in their natural habitat.
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Queenstown is pretty much adventure central any time of year. A resort town on the shores of Lake..
Milford Sound InformationVoted world's top travel destination in the 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards by..
Christchurch - Canterbury InformationWindswept pastureland, rolling grassy hills, blossoming wildflowers of countless colours, endless..
Fiordland InformationFiordland is a land of timeless beauty, where waterfalls cascade into crystal fiords, rainforests..
Nelson Region InformationOn the northern most tip of New Zealand’s South Island lies Nelson, New Zealand’s..
Dunedin InformationDunedin is the heart of New Zealand’s Otago Region, on the south-east coast of the South..
Nelson InformationHardy European pioneers founded the beautiful city of Nelson, New Zealand in 1842, although this..
Otago Peninsula InformationFlanking the southern edge of Dunedin's extensive harbour, Otago Peninsula is high and rugged on..
Akaroa InformationExperience a little bit of France in New Zealand at Akaroa, the country’s only French..
Doubtful Sound InformationSometimes called the 'Sound of Silence' Doubtful Sound is the deepest (421 metres) and second..
Tauranga Bay Informationn the coastline about 16km south west of Westport, you will find Tauranga Bay and the Cape Foulwind..
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