Southland

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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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Treasures in the Lost Gypsy bus

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Lumsden Information Centre

Overnight Campervan Parking

Space for non-self-contained camping

Stirling point

6.2 km return | 2 hours return

Hayes Shop

The Worlds Fastest Indian Legend

Location: Crown Street, Balclutha Open: 24/7

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

Monkey Island, Orepuki

Overnight Campervan Parking and Walk

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...

At Balclutha Motor Camp we offer friendly southern hospitality.

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Papatowai Campsite

Catlins coastal area

This campsite at Papatowai on the Catlins coast is nestled in the bush. It has easy access to the beautiful beach and estuary, and there are...

Mating ritual or lovers tiff?

20 minutes return

Please leave the site as you found it, especially take rubbish away and no toilet paper in the bushes.

The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

Penguin - Curio Bay

Watch penguins return to their nesting grounds.

Fishing at Tawanui Camping Ground

Campsite in a Clearing Beside the River

McLean Falls - pretty primo

1.5 km return | 40 minutes return

Obey the signs

Freedom camping is permitted for self-contained and certified campervans, motorhomes and RVs at Colac Bay in Southland. Vehicles can park for...