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A true blue, quirky mix of heartland and bogan, add a dash of the gay in Gore and gregarious local penguins on lonely beaches.

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The Lost Gypsy Gallery Bus

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Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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25 Reviews

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Cannibal Bay Seal Watching

20 minutes return

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Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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9 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

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Hayes Shop

The Worlds Fastest Indian Legend

Hayes Shop

The Worlds Fastest Indian Legend

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Catlins Visitor Information Centre

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Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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Yellow eyed penguins waddling through the petrified forest

Curio Bay Penguin Watch

Watch penguins return to their nesting grounds.

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Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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63 Reviews

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Curio Bay Dolphin Watch

See dolphins in their natural habitat from the beach at Curio Bay

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Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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51 Reviews

47 Face-to-Face

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Surat Bay

Seal Watching

Surat Bay

Seal Watching

Time: 10 - 20 minute walk to view large Sea Lions

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Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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10 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

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Queens Park Gardens

Invercargill

Queens Park Gardens

Invercargill

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Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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5 Reviews

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Clutha i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

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4 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

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Farm Experiences

Waiau Downs Farm Adventures

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Camping NZ App

Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.

Clifden Caves

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Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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20 Reviews

16 Face-to-Face

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Bird Watching

Beaks and Feathers Guided Walks

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Bird Watching

Bushy Point Fernbirds Homestay

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Museums and Galleries

Te Hikoi Heritage Museum

Riverton

Te Hikoi Heritage Museum

Riverton

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Museums and Galleries

Southland Museum

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11 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

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Becca1

United Kingdom

South of South Island, Southern Coastal Drive: Great drive, lots of lookouts, walks, views, great sight seeing, nice to see the real New Zealand, e.g. towns not commercialised for tourists. Starts at Owaka.

Nugget Point / Tokata

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide and Walk

Nugget Point / Tokata

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide and Walk

500 m return | 20 minutes return

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Track Difficulty	Easiest walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk
Track Length	From 500m to 1km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km
Track Duration	10 to 30mins Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins 20 minutes return	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins 20 minutes return
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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Invercargill i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

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11 Reviews

11 Face-to-Face

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Museums and Galleries

Bluff Maritime Museum

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Farm Experiences

Catlins Horse Riding

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Fresh Water Kayaking

Catlins Tours

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Victoria Slater

United Kingdom

Curio and Porpoise Bays: We saw fur seals, hectors dolphins, yellow eyed penguins and a petrified tree forest, all for free. Fantastic given that you usually have to pay to see penguins and dolphins elsewhere. Great motorcamp on the cliff above the bays.

Farmers Markets

Gore Farmers' Market

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Farmers Markets

Southern Farmers Market

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Locally Produced	60%+ locally sourced Locally Produced How locally produced are the products? 60%+ locally sourced More than 60% of food and drink is locally sourced or produced.	Locally Produced How locally produced are the products? 60%+ locally sourced More than 60% of food and drink is locally sourced or produced.

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Farm Experiences

Shearing South

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Farm Experiences

Beaumont High Country Experience

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Farm Experiences

Tara Downs Horse Treks

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Cosy Nook

The Wild South

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4WD Adventures

Bungy Jumping / Swing

Canyoning

Caving

Cycling & Mountain Biking

Horse Trekking

Outside the Square

Snow and Ice

Walking and Trekking

Boat Cruises

Diving

Fresh Water Canoeing / Kayaking

Jet Boating

i-SITE Visitor Information Centres

Visitor Information Centres

Camping Grounds / Holiday Parks

Basic Facility Camping

Freedom Camping

Motorhomes / Campervans / RV

Rental Cars

Shuttle Buses

Northland

Auckland Region

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Wanaka Region

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Southland

Southland

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The Worlds Fastest Indian Legend

The Worlds Fastest Indian Legend

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Seal Watching

Seal Watching

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Invercargill

Invercargill

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Camping NZ App

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Riverton

Riverton

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide and Walk

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide and Walk

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