Southland Stories

Southern Scenic Route

Drive the Southern Scenic Route from Dunedin, through Invercargill and Te Anau to Milford Sound with stunning scenery, wildlife, walks, beaches, waterfalls and native bush along the way.

Wild kiwi on Stewart Island

Stewart Island, just off the coast of Southland, is the only place in New Zealand where visitors can watch wild kiwi foraging on a beach at dusk.

Bluff signpost at Stirling Point

Have your photo taken at the Bluff signpost and find out how far from home you really are – strictly speaking it’s not the southernmost point of New Zealand, but it does offer fantastic views of Stewart Island.

Tantalising seafood

Southland offers a range of delectable fresh seafood, from Blue Cod and Stewart Island Salmon to mussels and the famous Bluff oysters.

Curio Bay

When the tide goes out at Curio Bay, it reveals a 180 million-year-old petrified forest, one of only three such accessible fossil forests in the world.

Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track

This challenging track in western Southland rewards walkers with stunning views as it traverses a landscape of bush and beaches, alpine tors and tarns.