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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%

120 Reviews

 Analysis

Space for non-self-contained camping

Orepuki Tavern

97%

3 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

Mossburn Country Park

96%

120 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Monkey Island, Orepuki

Overnight Campervan Parking and Walk

96%

76 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...

Papatowai Walks

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

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

Balclutha Public Dump Station

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

Location: Crown Street, Balclutha Open: 24/7

Catlins Visitor Information Centre

96%

1 Review

 Analysis
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Balclutha Motor Camp

95%

49 Reviews

10 Face-to-Face

Analysis

At Balclutha Motor Camp we offer friendly southern hospitality.

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...

Mating ritual or lovers tiff?

Cannibal Bay Seal Watching

95%

9 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

20 minutes return

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

Penguin - Curio Bay

Curio Bay Penguin Watch

94%

65 Reviews

60 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Watch penguins return to their nesting grounds.

Fishing at Tawanui Camping Ground

Tawanui Campsite

Catlins Coast

94%

14 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Campsite in a Clearing Beside the River

Riverside Motor Camp & Cafe

94%

9 Reviews

 Analysis

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...

McLean Falls - pretty primo

McLean Falls Walk

Catlins

92%

42 Reviews

30 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1.5 km return | 40 minutes return