Wheels in motion for Southland Cycle Trails

Cycle trails from Kingston to Bluff and Around the Mountain from Walter Peak to Kingston may be a step closer to reality with preliminary investigations underway.

The seven southern-most local bodies are working with the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism New Zealand to progress the projects.
 

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 Southland has experienced remarkable growth and development in recent years and boasts a range of world-class facilities, many initiatives of regional benefit and an expanding range of visitor attractions that feature some of the most distinctive landscapes in the country.

Farming, forestry and horticulture form the region's economic base, but Southland also has a diversity of manufacturing for export. It is one of the fastest growing tourist regions in New Zealand due to its unspoilt nature and wide recognition of it being a place to restore the soul. Southlanders are friendly, honest, hard-working and hospitable people - so come and find out about our many secrets that we would love to share with you.