Coastal Otago & Southland Travel Guides

Invercargill Airport

Invercargill Airport is 3km from the centre of Invercargill city which has a population of approx 50,000. It is situated at the very bottom of...

Queens Park

Several hours need to be put aside to explore the expanse of Queens Park, recognised rightly as one of the most important parks in New Zealand and...

Mt Cargill

Some of the most spectacular views of Dunedin and the surrounding area are those from the top of Mt Cargill, named after the co-founder of the...

Tudor Park Country Stay and Garden

Tudor Park Country Garden is an intimate four-acre private garden including formal & informal areas that welcomes large or small groups....

Dunedin Chinese Garden

Golden Point Historic Reserve

Who's a poor sod then? You can find out at The Golden Point Historic Reserve, 50km inland from Palmerston and adjacent to the giant Macraes...

Purakaunui Falls

Purakaunui Falls is a picture of beauty. Surrounded by bush, this magnificent waterfall cascades 20 metres over three distinct tiers. A 10 minute...

Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track

The Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is one of New Zealand's newest walking tracks. It provides a wide variety of scenery during the three day/two...

Oamaru Public Gardens

Lake Hauroko

Situated in a mountain valley in Fiordland National Park, Lake Hauroko is the deepest lake in New Zealand (462 metres) and the boat journey across...

Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail

The southern part of the Catlins area is wild and windswept, with isolated beaches, rugged coastline, native forest and wildlife, as well as sheep...

Rakiura National Park

Subantarctic Stewart Island, which lies 30 kilometres south of the South Island, has a land area of nearly 2000 square kilometres, and 85% of it...

Stewart Island

Of New Zealand's three main islands, Stewart Island is the southernmost and smallest (about 75km long and up to 45km wide). Approval has...

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony has gained a reputation as the easiest place in New Zealand to view good numbers penguins. Located just 5mins drive...

The Catlins

The Catlins has a vast range of easily accessible scenic attractions. They include beautiful natural scenery, such as rivers, waterfalls, lakes...

Moeraki Boulders

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Marvellously huge marbles line the beach at Moeraki, 40km south of Oamaru. According to Maori legend, the boulders are gourds washed from the...

Secretary Island

Taiaroa Head

Taiaroa Head is unique for the diversity of wildlife, which abounds on this small headland and is home to the royal albatross colony, the only...

Kakanui River

Sinclair Wetlands