Southland Region Essentials
Southland encompasses the dramatic landscapes of Fiordland National Park and Stewart Island. This region features the glacial-carved Milford and Doubtful Sounds, the prehistoric petrified forest at Curio Bay, and the southernmost point of the South Island at Slope Point. Key highlights include the bioluminescent Te Ana-au Glow-Worm Caves, the 151-meter-high Stirling Falls, and the Waipapa Point Lighthouse, which marks the site of one of New Zealand’s most significant shipwrecks.
A Fiordland National Park
Fiordland National Park is a national park in the south-west corner of South Island of New Zealand.
B Milford Sound
A glacial fiord characterized by the iconic Mitre Peak, sheer rock faces, and dense rainforest. The waters are home to fur seal colonies, rare Fiordland crested penguins, and bottlenose dolphins.
C Mirror Lakes
Mirror Lakes are a set of lakes lying north of Lake Te Anau and immediately to the west of the road from Te Anau to Milford Sound in New…
D Doubtful Sound
The deepest of New Zealand's fiords at 421 meters, featuring three distinct arms and significant waterfalls. It is significantly larger and more remote than Milford Sound, accessible via Wilmot Pass.
E Te Ana-au Glow-Worm Caves
The Te Ana-au caves are a culturally and ecologically important system of limestone caves on the western shore of Lake Te Anau, in the…
F Slope Point
Slope Point is the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand.
G Curio Bay
Curio Bay is a coastal embayment in the Southland District of New Zealand, best known as the site of a petrified forest some 180 million…
H Lake Manapouri
Lake Manapouri is located in the South Island of New Zealand. The lake is situated within the Fiordland National Park and the wider region…
I Rakiura National Park
Rakiura National Park is a nature reserve park located on Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand.
J The Chasm
A series of powerful waterfalls on the Cleddau River where swirling water has sculpted deep potholes and smooth rock basins into the solid limestone over thousands of years.
K Hineteawa / Bowen Falls
The Bowen Falls, also known as Lady Bowen Falls, is a popular tourist attraction at Milford Sound, a fiord in New Zealand.
L Stirling Falls
A 151-meter-high permanent waterfall in Milford Sound that drops from a hanging valley situated between the Elephant and Lion mountain formations.
M Waipapa Point Lighthouse
A wooden lighthouse built in 1884 following the wreck of the SS Tararua. It stands on the rugged coastline of the Catlins and is a frequent haul-out site for New Zealand sea lions.
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