Destinations in Southland

INVERCARGILL
Accessible by road and air, Invercargill interlinks with the outlying areas and towns in the region. Attractions include Queens Park, Southland Museum and the Tuatara Breeding Centre, Anderson’s Park, Otepuni and Southland Festivals of Gardens. The main streets provide an abundance of shopping and dining experiences.

BLUFF
New Zealand’s southernmost port and home of the Bluff Oyster. Bluff has an array of bush walks around its rugged coastline that range from 15 minutes to an hour. Heavily steeped in marine history, the Bluff Maritime Museum offers any visitor an insight into Bluff and the surrounding area. A short walk up Bluff Hill will give any who traverse it a panoramic view of the enchanting coastal landscape.

STEWART ISLAND
Assessable by sea or air Stewart Island is a clean, lush rainforest covered island offers an array of flora and fauna along with a spectacular example of wildlife. With an array of excursions such as helicopter rides, an array of walking tracks, fishing, diving or merely relaxing on the beach there is something for everyone

CATLINS
Covering roughly 1,900km, the Catlins features lush forests, rugged coastlines, sandy beaches and spectacular scenery. A number of attractions with such as Waikawa Museum, Waipapa Point Lighthouse, the stunning multi-tiered Purakaunui Falls, the rugged rocky islets of Nugget Point, Curio Bay with its Petrified forest, Yellow-eyed Penguin colony and the awe inspiring Cathedral Caves will never leave you with a dull moment.

RIVERTON
One of New Zealand’s oldest towns, Riverton is richly steeped in history as well as natural beauty. Whether is it is wandering along the beaches and areas of Reverts Rocks and Te Wai Korari Wetlands, riding the waves at Colac or Mitchell's Bay, wandering the halls of Te Hikoi, or taking a look at the Templeton Flax Mill there is always something to do in Riverton.

FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK
One of Southland’s crown jewels, Fiordland's has breathtaking scenery and a casual lifestyle that suits anyone. With an impressive number of walking tracks, cruises, tours, swimming and fishing Fiordland is a magical location that can be enjoyed at your own leisurely pace.

MAVORA LAKES
Mavora Lakes is an impressive landscape of mountains, lakes, forest and tussock grasslands. Part of the Te Wāhipounamu/South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area, the area is a popular camping site and with trout fishing, water sports, horse trekking, tramping and mountain biking that provide this location with all the right ingredients for the traditional New Zealand camping experience.

MOUNT NICHOLAS STATION
Nestled against Lake Wakitipu, this 100,000 acre station is a fully operation high country sheep station that lies at the foot of the Southern Alps. Offering an an array of attractions, from tours around the farm and through the shearing sheds to fishing on the Von River that runs across the station. Mount Nicholas is a must see for anyone wanting to see the rural history of Southland, with Queenstown a mere boat ride away on the iconic TSS Earnslaw.