Editorials

Southland

Southland has a natural unspoilt beauty that travellers find hard to leave. The character of the region is found in the landscape – the endless beaches pounded by the Pacific Ocean, rolling green, fertile plains, meandering rivers and rugged mountains... read more

Invercargill

If there’s a place that melds the Southland experience, it’s Invercargill. With its rich heritage and vibrancy, this city’s more than just the region’s hub and tourist service centre – it’s an attraction in itself.

The City of Water and Light has a population of over 50,000 and buzzes with the prosperity of a thriving economy, the vivacity of student life and a history that marries the strong Maori and Celtic influence that pioneered the province centuries ago. And, like the rest of the region, its unique culture and spirit are set in the most beautiful of surrounds... read more 

Catlins

The Catlins' beauty and seclusion are magnetic.  It has an untouched quality that separates it from other destinations. 

It is a place where yellow-eyed peguins can be seen making their way to their coastal nests.  Sea lions and fur seals frequently sun themselves on the rocks and Hectors Dolphin frolick in the waves.  This is pure New Zealand...  read more 

Stewart Island

Stewart Island is New Zealand’s third and southernmost island - an ecological wonderland, where the ardours of everyday life just gently melt away. It is a remarkable hideaway that embraces the serenity of nature, spiced with the promise of adventure... read more

Ulva Island

Ulva Island is a paradise for bird watchers and a beautiful nature retreat for people looking to get away from it all. Situated in Paterson Inlet, just off the coast of Stewart Island, Ulva Island is one of the few open island sanctuaries in the country... read more

Western Southland 

Summer days in Western Southland stretch into endless twilights, tinged by magenta and gold sunsets that last, quite literally, for hours.  Heading west on the Southern Scenic Route, from Invercargill, leads you to Southland’s western reaches and some of the most fertile land of this incredibly arable province... read more

Eastern Southland

Amidst Eastern Southland’s verdant pastures and rolling hills lies a surprising discovery – a treasure trove of history, culture and recreation.  The area’s farming foundations remain as strong today as they were when pioneers first forged the land, but nowadays Eastern Southland’s gaining a name for much more than its rural allure... read more

Central and Northern Southland

Northern and Central Southland are real rural New Zealand, a rustic region of majestic mountains and lush farmlands.