Travel tips in Southland, New Zealand

About Southland · All tips in New Zealand

New Zealand › Southland

Country facts
Natural features

Doubtful Sound

Southland

A remote, quiet fiord in Fiordland, three times longer than Milford Sound, reached by boat across Lake Manapōuri and a bus over Wilmot Pass.

Tours and activities

Milford Sound cruise

Southland

Milford Sound (Piopiotahi) is a fiord in Fiordland National Park, where sheer cliffs and Mitre Peak rise straight out of the sea.

Campsites

Brod Bay Campsite

Te Anau, Southland

This is a walk-in, Great Walk campsite beside Lake Te Anau, on the Kepler Track in Fiordland National Park.

Campsites

Cascade Creek Campsite

Southland

This is a standard campsite in northern Fiordland that is good for larger vehicles.

Campsites

Greenstone Saddle Campsite

Southland

This campsite is located on the track between Lake Howden outlet and the Greenstone and Caples tracks.

Campsites

Henry Creek Campsite

Te Anau, Southland

Camp beside the picturesque Lake Te Anau on the road to Milford Sound.

Campsites

Iris Burn Campsite

Te Anau, Southland

This is a walk-in, Great Walk campsite in the Iris Burn valley, on the Kepler Track in Fiordland National Park.

Campsites

Kiosk Creek Campsite

Southland

There are spectacular views of glacial moraine deposits at this Fiordland campsite.

Campsites

Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Southland

This is a walk-in, Great Walk campsite on the Routeburn Track, Fiordland National Park.

Campsites

Lucky Beach Campsite

Southland

This backcountry campsite is located next to Lucky Beach and is a popular restricted hunting area.

Campsites

Mavora Lakes Campsite

Southland

Mavora Lakes Campsite has two main (standard) camping areas: one alongside South Mavora Lake, and the other between South Mavora Lake and North Mavor…

Campsites

Monowai Campsite

Southland

Enjoy this peaceful campsite beside Lake Monowai.

Campsites

North Arm Campsite

Southland

This is a basic Great Walk campsite on Stewart Island/Rakiura.

Campsites

Totara Campsite

Southland

This campsite is suitable for larger vehicles with sites sheltered by lush beech forest.

Campsites

Upper Eglinton Campsite

Southland

There are walking and tramping tracks near this campsite, including the Earl Mountain Tracks and you can fly fish in the river.

Campsites

West Ruggedy Beach Campsite

Southland

This backcountry campsite is located near West Ruggedy Beach and is a popular restricted hunting area.