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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.

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236 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 12.

Treasures in the Lost Gypsy bus

The Lost Gypsy Gallery Bus

99%

25 Reviews

18 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Random Goodness

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Tokanui

Public Dump Station

99%

4 Reviews

 Analysis

Lumsden Information Centre

Overnight Campervan Parking

98%

133 Reviews

 Analysis

Space for non-self-contained camping

The old lighthouse at Waipapa

Waipapa Point Lighthouse

98%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Fishing at Tawanui Camping Ground

Tawanui Campsite

Catlins Coast

97%

15 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Campsite in a Clearing Beside the River

Stirling point

Foveaux Walkway / Millennium Track / Topuni Track

Bluff Hill

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

6.2 km return | 2 hours return

Hayes Shop

The Worlds Fastest Indian Legend

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

Catlins Visitor Information Centre

96%

1 Review

 Analysis
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Invercargill

Public Dump Station

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

Papatowai Walks

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

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

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Balclutha Public Dump Station

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

Location: Crown Street, Balclutha Open: 24/7

Mossburn Country Park

95%

129 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Slope Point Walk

Catlins

95%

22 Reviews

19 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Slope Point is the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand

Humpridge Jet

95%

5 Reviews

 Analysis
Monkey Island

Monkey Island, Orepuki

Overnight Campervan Parking and Walk

94%

83 Reviews

14 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Freedom campers are allowed to stay for up to 28 days per calendar year. Monkey Island can be reached by foot at a low tide, and offers good...

Penguin - Curio Bay

Curio Bay Penguin Watch

94%

65 Reviews

60 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Watch penguins return to their nesting grounds.

Balclutha Motor Camp

94%

52 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

Analysis

At Balclutha Motor Camp we offer friendly southern hospitality.

Riverside Motor Camp & Cafe

94%

10 Reviews

 Analysis
Find your spot

Alex McKenzie Arboretum, Otautau

Overnight Campervan Parking

94%

9 Reviews

 Analysis

The intrepid Southland explorer can camp for up to four nights at the Alex McKenzie Arboretum & picnic area just outside Otautau. This place...

Mating ritual or lovers tiff?

Cannibal Bay Seal Watching

94%

9 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

20 minutes return