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Southern Scenic Route The Southern Scenic Route is a 600km touring route through the regions of Southern New Zealand.
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Home to a variety of wildlife species & rugged natural attractions, the route lends itself as a backdrop to stories of cultural heritage & urban activities. This journey between Queenstown and Dunedin is approximately 610 kilometres(km) of natural and cultural attractions laid out one after the other โ€“ wildlife viewing, short walks, mountain-biking, fishing, hunting, boating, camping, tramping and

cavingโ€“ making it an ideal drive for those with time to explore. The route is well signposted, guiding visitors from Queenstown to Dunedin (or vice versa), via sealed country roads and highways. Alternative inland roads provide a more direct path between the main centres. However, the Southern Scenic Route is a journey that allows access to deserted beaches, lush rainforest, pristine lakes and stunning mountain vistas.

Tim Roxborogh from nzherald.co.nz recently visited Fiordland and cycled the Lake2Lake cycle trail with Bike Fiordland - ...
26/06/2022

Tim Roxborogh from nzherald.co.nz recently visited Fiordland and cycled the Lake2Lake cycle trail with Bike Fiordland - Wild Rides ๐Ÿšฒ

It's not hard to see why he called it one of NZ's most stunning rides ๐Ÿ˜

What's on your bucket list next time you travel the to Fiordland?

Read more about Tim's experience here ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://loom.ly/Rscb8fM

๐Ÿ“ Lake2Lake Cycle Trail, Te Anau
๐Ÿ“ธ Tim Roxborogh

Happy Matariki โœจTake the weekend to explore the   with friends and family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งWhat are your plans for the long weekend?...
23/06/2022

Happy Matariki โœจ

Take the weekend to explore the with friends and family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง

What are your plans for the long weekend? ๐Ÿš—

๐Ÿ“ Purakaunui Bay
๐Ÿ“ธ Bare Kiwi

The Murihiku Matariki Festival will light up Queens Park once again this year from June 24th - 28th โœจ๐ŸŽค Enjoy live entert...
21/06/2022

The Murihiku Matariki Festival will light up Queens Park once again this year from June 24th - 28th โœจ

๐ŸŽค Enjoy live entertainment, light shows, fire and light dancers and so much more ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Kai and coffee carts will be on site and The Cheeky Llama Cafe will be open ๐Ÿฆ™

Find out more here ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://loom.ly/OzscvrM

Keep warm and enjoy Ata Whenua - Shadowland at the Fiordland Cinema this weekend ๐ŸŽฌThis short film will take you on an un...
17/06/2022

Keep warm and enjoy Ata Whenua - Shadowland at the Fiordland Cinema this weekend ๐ŸŽฌ

This short film will take you on an unforgettable journey into Fiordland not to be missed!! ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“ธ Fiordland Cinema

Happy World Nature Photography Day? ๐Ÿ“ทWhere is your favourite spot along the   to take nature photos? ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ“ Monkey Island, O...
14/06/2022

Happy World Nature Photography Day? ๐Ÿ“ท

Where is your favourite spot along the to take nature photos? ๐ŸŒŠ

๐Ÿ“ Monkey Island, Orepuki

Liz Carlson - the Young Adventuress recently spent some time relaxing in the Catlins!She stayed at the incredible Beresf...
29/05/2022

Liz Carlson - the Young Adventuress recently spent some time relaxing in the Catlins!

She stayed at the incredible Beresford Heights ๐Ÿคฉ

Read more about her stay here ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://loom.ly/SqL8yQA

๐Ÿ“ Beresford Heights
๐Ÿ“ธ Young Adventuress

๐Ÿ” Happy Hamburger Day everyone ๐Ÿ” What's your favourite spot to eat a burger along the  ?๐Ÿ“ธ NZ Pocket Guide
27/05/2022

๐Ÿ” Happy Hamburger Day everyone ๐Ÿ”

What's your favourite spot to eat a burger along the ?

๐Ÿ“ธ NZ Pocket Guide

One of our favourite lookout spots along the   is McCracken's Rest!If you look carefully out over Te Waewae Bay you may ...
24/05/2022

One of our favourite lookout spots along the is McCracken's Rest!

If you look carefully out over Te Waewae Bay you may even spot a large pod of Hector's dolphins ๐Ÿฌ



๐Ÿ“ McCracken's Rest

How wonderful are Autumn colours?!It is the perfect time of the year to visit the Queenstown Gardens ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ“ Queenstown Garde...
22/05/2022

How wonderful are Autumn colours?!

It is the perfect time of the year to visit the Queenstown Gardens ๐Ÿ‚

๐Ÿ“ Queenstown Gardens
๐Ÿ“ธ Queenstown NZ

Happy Museum Day! How lucky are we to have so many great museums along the  ?  Which is your favourite one to visit? ๐Ÿคฉ ๐Ÿ“...
17/05/2022

Happy Museum Day!

How lucky are we to have so many great museums along the ?

Which is your favourite one to visit? ๐Ÿคฉ

๐Ÿ“ Tumu Toka Curioscape, The Catlins
๐Ÿ“ธ Gibson Group

Is a trip to The Catlins on your bucket list? Visiting the Cathedral Caves is a must!Unfortunately the caves are closed ...
14/05/2022

Is a trip to The Catlins on your bucket list? Visiting the Cathedral Caves is a must!

Unfortunately the caves are closed for the season but make sure you check out the website to see when the caves are open and the tides ๐ŸŒŠ are low to visit ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://loom.ly/jskxSKs

๐Ÿ“ Cathedral Caves, The Catlins

Cruise to the western shores of Lake Te Anau with Realnz and visit the wonder that is the Te Anau Glowworm Caves!Enjoy a...
12/05/2022

Cruise to the western shores of Lake Te Anau with Realnz and visit the wonder that is the Te Anau Glowworm Caves!

Enjoy a guided cave tour and marvel at the glow of hundreds of glowworms ๐ŸŒŸ

Find out more and book here ๐Ÿ‘‡โ€
https://loom.ly/AImPYfU

๐Ÿ“ธ Realnz

Looking for an easy track with impressive views of the Remarkables Mountains and Lake Wakatipu? ๐Ÿ”๏ธCheck out the Frankton...
04/05/2022

Looking for an easy track with impressive views of the Remarkables Mountains and Lake Wakatipu? ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

Check out the Frankton Arm Walkway - linking Queenstown and Frankton along the lake shore line!

Suitable for both walkers and bikers and connects with other trails in the area ๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿฅพ

๐Ÿ“ Frankton Arm Walkway
๐Ÿ“ธ Queenstown NZ

The Steans Centennial Winter Gardens located in Queens Park Invercargill is most certainly the world's southernmost wint...
01/05/2022

The Steans Centennial Winter Gardens located in Queens Park Invercargill is most certainly the world's southernmost winter garden ๐ŸŒ

This stunning glasshouse has an impressive range of tropical plants, that we don't see very often in New Zealand ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ

If it's a cold day in Invercargill, this spot is a fantastic retreat to have a sit on the beautiful bench, warm up and enjoy nature. Bring the kids as there is a boat in the centre of the garden surrounded by goldfish ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ

๐Ÿ“ Queens Park, Invercargill

Talk about an epic picture!! Douglas managed to not just photograph the Milky Way, he also captured the Aurora Australis...
29/04/2022

Talk about an epic picture!! Douglas managed to not just photograph the Milky Way, he also captured the Aurora Australis! ๐ŸŒŒ๐Ÿคฉ

We've been celebrating International Dark Sky Week here in Southland. So go out and Discover the Night!

Learn more here: https://idsw.darksky.org/

Douglas Thorne Photography



Hoiho/Yellow-eyed penguins are only found in NZ and are thought to be one of the world's rarest penguins  ๐ŸงIf you are lu...
28/04/2022

Hoiho/Yellow-eyed penguins are only found in NZ and are thought to be one of the world's rarest penguins ๐Ÿง

If you are lucky enough to spot one please remember to keep your distance!

๐Ÿ“ Curio Bay, The Catlins
๐Ÿ“ธ Rozemarijn Acke

Looking for a spot to take your furry pal for a walk? ๐ŸถWhy not check out the stunning beaches along the   ๐ŸŒŠ If you're lo...
19/04/2022

Looking for a spot to take your furry pal for a walk? ๐Ÿถ

Why not check out the stunning beaches along the ๐ŸŒŠ

If you're looking for some dog friendly walk options check out the article below ๐Ÿ‘‡โ€
https://loom.ly/M6jZvYw

๐Ÿ“ Riverton

Happy Dolphin Day ๐ŸฌWhere is your favourite place along the   to spot a dolphin?๐Ÿ“ Doubtful Sound, Fiordland
13/04/2022

Happy Dolphin Day ๐Ÿฌ

Where is your favourite place along the to spot a dolphin?

๐Ÿ“ Doubtful Sound, Fiordland

Looking for an easy stroll this afternoon? Check out Daffodil Bay ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸšถTake the side track to visit Noki Kaik beach ๐Ÿš and c...
11/04/2022

Looking for an easy stroll this afternoon? Check out Daffodil Bay ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿšถ

Take the side track to visit Noki Kaik beach ๐Ÿš and check out the 360 views from the top of Hatch's Hill Lookout!

๐Ÿ“ Daffodil Bay Loop Track
๐Ÿ“ธ Invercargill City Council

You will stop in your tracks to admire the Dunedin Railway Station which takes pride in the center of the city ๐Ÿš‚Dating b...
07/04/2022

You will stop in your tracks to admire the Dunedin Railway Station which takes pride in the center of the city ๐Ÿš‚

Dating back to 1906, the station boasts a Flemish Renaissance design that's been likened to a "Gingerbread House"!

The Station is open to the public so you can admire from both the inside and outside ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ“ Dunedin Railway Station
๐Ÿ“ธ

Along the   you will find the small town of Balclutha ๐ŸŒ‰Jill Worrall from Stuff spent time in the town and explains why i...
04/04/2022

Along the you will find the small town of Balclutha ๐ŸŒ‰

Jill Worrall from Stuff spent time in the town and explains why it's more than just a gateway to the Catlin's in her latest article!

Read the article here ๐Ÿ‘‡โ€
https://loom.ly/UycCMZc

This tiny town is the perfect base for some rewarding day trips well off the beaten track.

Queenstown is home to one of NZ's Great Rides ๐ŸšฒSpanning over 130km's this trail takes you alongside pristine rivers, lak...
21/03/2022

Queenstown is home to one of NZ's Great Rides ๐Ÿšฒ

Spanning over 130km's this trail takes you alongside pristine rivers, lakes, mountain ranges and allows you to stop in for iconic experiences along the way ๐Ÿท๐Ÿšค

Ride either a short section or take the 4 days to discover the whole trail!

๐Ÿ“ Kawarau Suspension Bridge
๐Ÿ“ธ Queenstown Trail

When was the last time you went chasing waterfalls? ๐Ÿ’ฆMake your way to The Catlins along the   and take your pick visitin...
16/03/2022

When was the last time you went chasing waterfalls? ๐Ÿ’ฆ

Make your way to The Catlins along the and take your pick visiting one of the many waterfalls to visit along the way (or visit them all)!

๐Ÿ“ Purakaunui Falls
๐Ÿ“ธ Bare Kiwi

Did you know the   is home to some great surfing spots?!If you are lucky enough, you might be able to catch a wave with ...
10/03/2022

Did you know the is home to some great surfing spots?!

If you are lucky enough, you might be able to catch a wave with one of the locals ๐Ÿฌ

๐Ÿ“ Curio Bay, Catlins
๐Ÿ“ธ Brook Sabin

Are you heading to Fiordland as part of your   travels?We can't think of anything better than getting up in the air and ...
08/03/2022

Are you heading to Fiordland as part of your travels?

We can't think of anything better than getting up in the air and having a birds-eye view of Fiordland National Park ๐Ÿš

Who knows what you might see ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸฆŒ but we are sure it will impress!

๐Ÿ“ Fiordland National Park
๐Ÿ“ธ Matt Deaker

We all know there is plenty of caffeine stops as you travel the   but have you stopped at one of the impressive food tru...
05/03/2022

We all know there is plenty of caffeine stops as you travel the but have you stopped at one of the impressive food trucks along the way?! ๐Ÿฅช

Get both your caffeine and food fix at The Coffee Bomb - NZ's most inland food truck! โ˜•

๐Ÿ“ The Coffee Bomb, Garston

The   is home to some spectacular scenery!Explore Western Southland as you take a thrilling jet-boat journey  ๐Ÿšค past lim...
03/03/2022

The is home to some spectacular scenery!

Explore Western Southland as you take a thrilling jet-boat journey ๐Ÿšค past limestone cliffs, farm land, and native beech forest ๐ŸŒณ

What are you waiting for? Check out more info here ๐Ÿ‘‡https://loom.ly/pGqvmMU

๐Ÿ“ Wairaurahiri River

Some of the countries best eco-friendly experiences can be found along the   ๐Ÿš™In the heart of Western Southland, the Riv...
28/02/2022

Some of the countries best eco-friendly experiences can be found along the ๐Ÿš™

In the heart of Western Southland, the Riverton Environment Centre holds workshops and events, and also has an organic food co-op which sells produce, plants and gardening supplies ๐Ÿฅ• ๐ŸŒฑ

You can also book tours to visit the local food forest or time your visit for when the Riverton Heritage Harvest Festival is on!

๐Ÿ“ Riverton, Southland

Tumu Toka Curioscape is a great stop on your   journey, enjoy a coffee โ˜• and learn about the local natural history in th...
25/02/2022

Tumu Toka Curioscape is a great stop on your journey, enjoy a coffee โ˜• and learn about the local natural history in this community built museum ๐Ÿ“œ

The museum is a fantastic interactive space for all ages, be captivated by the film on how the petrified forest came to be and learn about the people of the area!

๐Ÿ“ Tumu Toka Curioscape

The   cruises past many natural landmarks full of heritage!One of these is Cosy Nook. A historic Kai Tahu settlement whe...
23/02/2022

The cruises past many natural landmarks full of heritage!

One of these is Cosy Nook. A historic Kai Tahu settlement where once upon a time stood 40-50 homes of the local Maori iwi, and a place where many others visited to trade goods and services.

Read more about history of Cosy Nook and many other spots on the Southern Scenic Route here ๐Ÿ‘‡โ€
https://loom.ly/RBgSaEA

๐Ÿ“ Cosy Nook
๐Ÿ“ธ Julian Robinson

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