Southern Destinations: November 09, 2017

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southern holiday destinations November 2017
Spectacular
Southern Scenic Route
One of the most spectacular roads in the South
Island is the Southern Scenic Route between Te Anau
and Dunedin around the Southland coast. Southland
has a landscape of natural unspoilt beauty – the
endless beaches pounded by the Pacific Ocean, rolling
green fertile plains, meandering rivers and rugged
mountains.
The Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is New Zealand’s
newest multi day walking route, covering 53 kilometres
over 3 days/2 nights. The track traverses coastline,
marine terraces, podcarp and beech forest, as well as
sub-alpine settings. The area is rich in history for both
Maori and European cultures and the key attractions
are the restored Percy Burn Viaduct and the Edwin,
Sandhill and Francis Burn Viaducts.
Continuing your journey along the wild southern
coast, enjoy the charm of fishing villages like Riverton,
one of the earliest settlements in New Zealand. At
nearby
Invercargill, visitors appreciate its wide streets,
Victorian and Edwardian buildings and superb parks
and gardens. Art galleries show off the talents of
Southlanders, while cafes and bars provide delectable
cuisine and entertainment after the sun goes down.
The distinctive pyramid shape of Southland Museum
houses many artefacts but its most popular attraction
are its tuataras.
Leaving Invercargill, you will travel through some of
the country’s lushest farmland, while some of the best
brown trout fishing in the world can be experienced on
the Mataura River on the outskirts of Gore. Southland’s
second largest town is also home to cultural heritage
attractions including the Hokonui Moonshine Museum
and Croydon Aircraft Company.
Turning towards the Catlins coast, native bush meets
the water’s edge, caves and waterfalls are hidden
along deserted beaches and bays that are home to
dolphins, sea lions and penguins. At Curio Bay visitors
marvel at its 160 million year old petrified forest.
Beyond the Catlins are the rolling hills of South Otago
before passing Lake Waihola and Mosgiel en route to
Dunedin, New Zealand’s most Scottish city.
For further information visit www.southland.org.nz.
Welcome to
The New Zealand we all dream of...
What’s on
What to do
Where to stay
Bluff Oysters & Cheese Rolls
Waterfalls, Lakes & Caves
of The Catlins
Invercargill i-SITE
108 Gala St, Queens Park, +64 3 211 0895
Moonshine in Gore
Henry the Tuatara
For more on what
to do in Southland
Invercargill i-SITE
108 Gala St
Queens Park
+64 3 211 0895
Southern Scenic Route
Invercargill’s Transport World
Jetboat the Western Rivers
Comb Gemstone Beach
Bluff Signpost
Kiwi Spotting on Stewart Island
Take the controls at Dig This
Manapouri
Accommodation
with Views
Looking for something
different at budget
prices?
We are an unconventional,
whimsical motor park and motels
overlooking Fiordland’s most
scenic lake - A starting place for
Milford & Doubtful Sound.
• Tent sites
• Powered sites
• Standard cabins
• Kitchen cabins
• Studio to three bedroom motels
• Games room & two playgrounds
86 Cathedral Drive, Manapouri
(20km south of Te Anau)
Ph 03 249-6624 Fax 03 249 6699
manapourimotels@clear.net.nz
www.manapourimotels.co.nz
The Manapouri Motels and Holiday Park
have been run by the Nicholsons ever
since they arrived from the USA in 1970,
discovered the beauty of Fiordland and
never left!
Forty years later they continue to provide
a welcoming haven for travellers from
near and far, offering clean comfortable
accommodation options and a wealth of
knowledge about New Zealand’s World
Heritage wilderness.
With wonderful views of Lake Manapouri,
visitors can choose from motels, cabins or
camping sites. The 10 motel units have self
catering facilities and range from studio
units for two persons to a three bedroom
house known as the “Green Crib.”
There are also 18 “cabins with character”
for more budget conscious travellers.
Each cabin is quirkily different, 5 include
basic kitchen facilities while the remainder
use the well equipped on-site communal
kitchen and shower/toilet facilities. For
campers there are powered or nonpowered
sites which are beautifully
situated to enjoy lake views or a tranquil
sheltered location among the trees.
The Manapouri Motels and Holiday Park
is located close to Manapouri’s restaurants
and pub as well as local walking tracks, lake
based recreational activities and a variety
of excursions to Fiordland’s unspoiled
environment and wildlife.
For further information visit www.
manapourimotels.co.nz