Need some assistance in planning your next holiday in Southland? Explore our region with one of our suggested itineraries. There's everything from the rugged Catlins coastline to the amazing sunsets on Stewart Island.

• Southern Highlights
• Historic Discoveries
• Wildlife & Wilderness
• Hike the South
• Angler's Paradise
• Country Charms

Contact our team for further information on info@visit.southlandnz.com

Why come to Southland?

• Stewart Island - New Zealand's newest National Park, Rakiura National Park
• Opportunity to view New Zealand's native kiwi in the wild
• Accessibility to view wildlife up close
• Dolphins, kiwis, sealions, seals, bird life - all in their natural environment
• Long stretches of sandy beaches and secluded coastal coves
• Fishing - arguably the best brown trout fishing rivers
• Delicious seafood - fresh blud cod, Stewart Island Salmon, mussels and Bluff Oysters
• Unique heritage attractions - such as a museum celebrating illicit whisky brewing and the Dr John oney art collection at the Eastern Southland Art Gallery
• Off the beaten track atmosphere, yet in close proximity to Queenstown and ski fields, Fiordland's Milford & Doubtful Sounds, Dunedin and Coastal Otago
• Southern Scenic Route - stunning scenery, wildlife, walks, beaches, waterfalls and native bush
• New Zealand's newest walking track - the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track in Western Southland
• Southland's vast networks of open roads - ideal for self-drive holidays
• Superb calendar of events - sporting, cultural, arts & heritage
• Not forgetting the warmth & hospitality of Southlanders!