What to do in Southland

Activities, attractions and tours

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Activities

Milford Sound Nature Cruise

Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

NZ$175
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise
The Milford Adventurer

Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

NZ$189
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

NZ$179
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise
Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly

Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly

NZ$789
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

NZ$844
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
From Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Nature Cruise
Full Day Lord of the Rings Te Anau and Mavora Lakes Tour

Full Day Lord of the Rings Mavora Lakes Adventure!

NZ$254
per adult
Full Day Lord of the Rings Mavora Lakes Adventure!
From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour

From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour

NZ$218
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour
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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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Invercargill City Centre

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

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Taramea Bay

If you're spending some time in Taramea Bay, you might consider exploring the beaches.

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 Stadium Southland.

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.

Georgetown

Travellers like the parks in Georgetown, and Rugby Park Stadium is a top attraction you might want to visit.

 

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Day trip destinations from Southland

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Invercargill

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Milford Sound

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Te Anau

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Gore

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Te Anau Downs

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Oban

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Manapouri

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Kinloch

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