Must-see attractions in Fiordland & Southland

  • Humboldt Falls

    Fiordland & Southland

    This 275m-high cascade is a worthwhile detour when driving the Milford Hwy. Reach the lookout point on an easy 1.2km hike through rainforest (30 minutes…

  • Clifden Suspension Bridge

    Fiordland & Southland

    Spanning the Waiau River about 12km north of Tuatapere, this suspension bridge, completed in 1899, is the longest of its kind in NZ. Its 15m-high concrete…

  • Oreti Beach

    Fiordland & Southland

    Ten kilometres southwest of city centre Invercargill, this 26km sandy beach invites brisk walks and bike rides. Southland racing legend Burt Munro once…

  • Fortrose Cliffs

    Fiordland & Southland

    For those who appreciate stomach-flutteringly steep lookout points, the Fortrose Cliffs are a worthy photo-op on a drive between Invercargill and the…

  • Orepuki Beach

    Fiordland & Southland

    Dubbed 'Gemstone Beach' for the slivers of quartz and garnet that supposedly churn ashore, Orepuki Beach is more likely to reveal smooth pebbles and…

  • Stone House

    Fiordland & Southland

    At Harrold Bay, 2.5km southeast of Oban, is a simple stone house built by Lewis Acker around 1835, making it one of New Zealand’s oldest buildings.

  • Monkey Island

    Fiordland & Southland

    A former Māori whaling lookout, this grassy islet lies just metres off shore and is accessible at low tide. It's 4km southeast of Orepuki.

  • Teapotland

    Fiordland & Southland

    Get a selfie in this wacky collections of teapots and statuettes arranged in Graham Renwick's garden.

  • Presbyterian Church

    Fiordland & Southland

    This wooden church has perched on a knoll overlooking the bay since 1904.

  • Bushman's Museum

    Fiordland & Southland

    Sharing a building with the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track Information Centre, this modest museum features rusting relics and photographic records of the area…