What to do in Southland

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

The Milford Adventurer

Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

CA $154
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience
Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise

Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise

CA $146
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise
Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

CA $138
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown
Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

CA $1,237
per adult
Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown
Full Day Lord of the Rings Te Anau and Mavora Lakes Tour

Full Day Lord of the Rings Mavora Lakes Adventure!

CA $207
per adult
Full Day Lord of the Rings Mavora Lakes Adventure!
Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly

Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly

CA $643
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly
From Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Nature Cruise

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Nature Cruise

CA $688
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
From Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Nature Cruise
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What to do in Southland

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Milford Sound

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Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Milford Sound during your travels in Fiordland National Park. Discover the area's waterfalls and glaciers.
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Where to stay in Southland

Find the best Southland areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
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Invercargill City Centre

Unique features of Invercargill City Centre include the theaters and bars. Make a stop by Civic Theatre or Classic Motorcycle Mecca while you're exploring the area.
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Taramea Bay

While you're in Taramea Bay, you might want to check out the beaches.

Richmond

Richmond is well-liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Invercargill area, you might plan a trip to Civic Theatre or Classic Motorcycle Mecca.
Water Tower at Invercargill (Victorian architecture), Southland region, New Zealand.

Turnbull Thompson Park

Turnbull Thompson Park is well-liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Invercargill area, you might plan a trip to Bill Richardson Transport World or Surrey Park.

Glengarry

Travelers like the parks in Glengarry, and Surrey Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

 

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Day trip destinations from Southland

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Milford Sound

A calm lake with a pier, a grassy path, and mountains in the background.

Te Anau

A clear lake with a rocky shore and mountains in the background.

Te Anau Downs

A calm lake with mountains in the background.

Kinloch

A coastal landscape with a road, vehicles, and a bridge over water.

Bluff

A turquoise river flowing through a rocky gorge surrounded by dense green forest.

Mount Aspiring National Park

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Chaslands

A clear river with large rocks, lush green trees, and a mountain in the background.

Fiordland National Park

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