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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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234 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

Lumsden Information Centre

Overnight Campervan Parking

97%

123 Reviews

 Analysis

Space for non-self-contained camping

Riverside Motor Camp & Cafe

97%

10 Reviews

 Analysis
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
Mating ritual or lovers tiff?

Cannibal Bay Seal Watching

96%

9 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

20 minutes return

Orepuki Tavern

96%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

Balclutha Public Dump Station

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

Location: Crown Street, Balclutha Open: 24/7

Catlins Visitor Information Centre

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

Papatowai Walks

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

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

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Mossburn Country Park

95%

120 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

Analysis
Penguin - Curio Bay

Curio Bay Penguin Watch

95%

65 Reviews

60 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Watch penguins return to their nesting grounds.

Papatowai Campsite

Catlins coastal area

95%

42 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

Analysis

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...

Humpridge Jet

95%

5 Reviews

 Analysis
The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

Nugget Point / Tokata

94%

116 Reviews

102 Face-to-Face

Analysis

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

Monkey Island, Orepuki

Overnight Campervan Parking and Walk

94%

78 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...

Balclutha Motor Camp

94%

49 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

Analysis

At Balclutha Motor Camp we offer friendly southern hospitality.

Willow Creek

94%

7 Reviews

 Analysis

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

Nokomai Road

Overnight Campervan Parking

94%

4 Reviews

 Analysis

Situated on Nokomai Station, parking next to the river. 3rd Bridge on Nokomai Road, 25 minute drive down a gravel path. Self-Contained...

Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park

93%

68 Reviews

18 Face-to-Face

Analysis

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