Information FOR FREEDOM CAMPERS

There are many great places around Southland to camp overnight including...

Holiday Camps
DOC camping grounds
Other designated camping areas

Please be aware that, if your vehicle does not have an on-board toilet, you should definitely stay at places that have toilet facilities available.

Call in and ask the friendly staff at i-SITE visitor centres, or at one of the small local visitor information centres scattered around Southland, about where you can camp overnight.

They can also provide information on visitor attractions, activities and accommodation.

The Invercargill i-SITE is situated in the Southland Museum & Art Gallery, Gala Street, Invercargill, and has a souvenir shop, internet access, public toilets and cafe.

	Official i-SITE Visitor Centres	Invercargill, Te Anau, Balclutha, Queenstown, Dunedin
	VIS Network of small info centres at museums and other businesses around Southland - look for the blue sign	Invercargill, Bluff, Te Anau, Manapouri, Tuatapere, Riverton, Mossburn, Kingston, Athol, Lumsden, Nightcaps, Winton, Tokanui, Waikaia, Wyndham

INVERCARGILL & SOUTHLAND HOLIDAY PARKS

Click to see a list of holiday parks around the Southland region. Southland holiday parks have excellent facilities for independent travellers in campervans and caravans including powered sites, toilets, showers, kitchens and fun stuff for the kids!

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION CAMPSITES

There are several DOC campsites available in the Southland region. Click here to view the Southland campsites and for campsites in the Fiordland area click here.

DESIGNATED CAMPING PLACES AROUND SOUTHLAND

Please visit the Southland District Council website for a list of desgnated camping areas around the Southland region where freedom camping is permitted.

waste transfer stations, recycling & rubbish

Southland has a network of Waste Transfer Stations (refuse sites/dumps) that accept household, farm and business rubbish. There are also recycle drop off centres scattered throughout the region that accept recycling from households at no charge. Find out where you can dispose of your rubbish and where you can recycle for free.

www.wastenet.org.nz/RecycleRubbish.aspx

You will find a list of where Dump Stations can be found in Southland here.