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Southland
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Things to do in Southland
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Looking for things to do in Southland? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Milford Sound Scenic Cruises
4.5
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301 Reviews
Boat tour
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
4.6
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464 Reviews
Beaches and shores
Boat tour
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
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Natural scenery
Boat tour
Fiordland National Park
4.8
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105 Reviews
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Queens Park
4.3
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What to eat
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The Church Manapouri
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Western cuisine
Avg. AU$15/person
Ristorante Pizzeria Paradiso
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Western cuisine
Avg. AU$28/person
Caltex - Te Anau
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Western cuisine
Brown's Cafe
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Seafood
Avg. AU$15/person
Alpine Centre Cafe & Bar
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Coffee shop
Avg. AU$28/person
Miles Better Pies
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Bakery
Avg. AU$10/person
Sandfly Cafe Te Anau
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Coffee shop
Thai Anau Restaurant & Take Away
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Asian cuisine
Mainly Seafood
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Seafood
Avg. AU$14/person
Dome Cafe
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Oyster Cove
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Sea view
Avg. AU$48/person
The Fat Duck
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Western cuisine
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Lake Wakatipu
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Queenstown Gardens
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Hydro Attack
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G Force Paragliding
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NZONE Skydive Queenstown
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St Peter's Anglican Church
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Rosewood Matakauri
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54 Reviews
Azur Luxury Lodge
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62 Reviews
QT Queenstown
8.7
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65 Reviews
Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - MGallery Collection
9.3
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85 Reviews
The Waterfront
8.7
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65 Reviews
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences
8.9
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286 Reviews
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
8.8
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358 Reviews
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Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - MGallery Collection
9.3
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85 Reviews
Eichardt's Private Hotel
9.4
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28 Reviews
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences
8.9
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286 Reviews
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
8.8
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358 Reviews
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Azur Luxury Lodge
9.6
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62 Reviews
ROKI Collection Queenstown
10.0
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1 Reviews
Eichardt's Private Hotel
9.4
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28 Reviews
The Spire Hotel
9.6
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42 Reviews
The Carlin Boutique Hotel
8.8
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67 Reviews
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences
8.9
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286 Reviews
Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa
9.5
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Popular Types of Attractions in Southland
Nature and wildlife
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Popular Attractions in Southland
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
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Doubtful Sound / Patea
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Lake Te Anau
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Milford Sound Scenic Cruises
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Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises
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Stewart Island / Rakiura
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RealNZ | TSS Earnslaw Queenstown Cruise
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Milford Sound Scenic Cruises
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Queens Park
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Invercargill Water Tower
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Bill Richardson Transport World
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RealNZ | TSS Earnslaw Queenstown Cruise
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Petrified Forest Curio Bay
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Milford Sound Scenic Cruises
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Queens Park
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Invercargill Water Tower
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Bill Richardson Transport World
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Stirling Point
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Stirling Point Light Beacon Station
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Bluff Hill Lookout
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Te Anau Glowworm Caves
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Fiordland National Park
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Kepler Track
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RealNZ | TSS Earnslaw Queenstown Cruise
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Deer Park
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Popular Restaurants in Southland
Bombay Palace Indian Restaurant & Takeaway
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Riverton Beachhouse Restaurant
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Miss Cocoa
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The Church Manapouri
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Ziff's Cafe & Bar
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The Saucy Chef Restaurant & Bar
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Mevlana Kebabs
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Ristorante Pizzeria Paradiso
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Caltex - Te Anau
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The Cabbage Tree Restaurant
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Brown's Cafe
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Alpine Centre Cafe & Bar
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Route 6 Cafe and Bar
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Aparima Restaurant and Bar
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Starbucks Invercargill
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Miles Better Pies
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Sandfly Cafe Te Anau
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Thai Anau Restaurant & Take Away
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Emberz Restaurant
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Thar and Feather
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Glasine's Cafe Bar & Gaming
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Drunken Sailor Cafe
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Mainly Seafood
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Dome Cafe
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