Superb outdoor adventures and unforgettable wildlife encounters in a ruggedly beautiful landscape. In the deep south of New Zealand, the Southland region offers breathtaking scenery, from pristine waterfalls and rugged coastlines to windswept emerald-green hills, combined with a famously warm southern welcome.
Thanks to New Zealand's wide variety of landscapes, getting to your destination will be a unique and enjoyable experience. Driving distances are short, with towns and main centres never very far apart. Roads can be windy and may challenge drivers used to driving mainly on multilane motorways.
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