Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island Features

Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island Features

• Top Reasons to Go to Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island
  

  Bird-Watching: See yellow-eyed penguin or an albatross on the peninsula or a kiwi on Stewart Island. Predator-free Ulva Island is often called... Read more

• Rakiura National Park
  

  Between the rocky beach and a primitive forest at Lee Bay, a plaque at the park's entrance quotes a Stewart Islander: "I must go over to New... Read more

• The Southern Scenic Route—Catlins Sections
  

  The Southern Scenic Route, 440 km (273 mi) long, follows the coast south of Dunedin, picks up the highway to Balclutha, and swings around the... Read more

• The Southern Man
  

  The laconic "Southern Man" has a special niche in the Kiwi mind—the typical specimen lives in the country, has a trusty dog by his side... Read more

• The Northern Otago Coast and Oamaru
  

  Oamaru. Driving south from Timaru, Oamaru is the first stop of interest. Described as the best example of Victorian architecture in use in New... Read more

• Stewart Island Nightlife
  

  The Nature. As the last natural light fades at the lighthouse, you'll begin to hear the whir of wings and strange cries. These are the muttonbirds... Read more