Southland

South Island

Southland

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

41 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 3.

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Tokanui

Public Dump Station

5 4 reviews

Fishing at Tawanui Camping Ground

Tawanui Campsite

Catlins Coast

4.9 15 reviews

Campsite in a Clearing Beside the River

4.8 1 review

Time: 40 min – I hr return depending on walk taken

Mating ritual or lovers tiff?

20 minutes return

The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

4.7 116 reviews

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

Seals at Surat Bay

Surat Bay

Seal Watching

4.6 10 reviews

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

Purakaunui Falls

4.6 44 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

4.5 4 reviews

Time: 15 minutes return

Cannibal bay

Time: 5 hr return

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4.4 91 reviews

Camp on the coast, beautiful beach, vast grassy areas, seals, striking cliffs as well as a good surf beach.

Award winning seaside Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park, Home of the NZ Sea Lions, 100% NZ Pure, eco-tourism camping experience

Owaka

Overnight Camping Parking

4.4 19 reviews

Self-Contained: Self-contained vehicles only Toilets: No Booking not required: First come, first served, 8 sites. Maximum Stay Duration...

Tuatuku Beach

4.4 1 review

Time: 15 - 30 min return depending on walk taken

Time: 45 minute round trip

4.3 5 reviews

Nugget Point / Tokata

Nugget Point / Tokata

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide and Walk

4.3 5 reviews

500 m return | 20 minutes return

Waiting for the big one!

4.1 16 reviews

3 km return | 1 hour return

Tiny

Waikawa Recreation Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.1 47 reviews

Waikawa Recreation Reserve is A-OK for overnight free-camping