Region best known for
- Wild Coastline,
- Farmland
- Fiordland
- Natural History
- National Park
- Forests
- Stewart Island
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Southland, Fiordland and Stewart Island
Southland is the very southern most part of New Zealand. But actually not so far south. The south of England is around 300 km further from the equator than is the township of Oban, Stewart Island
The Southern Scenic Route takes you through rolling farmland hills and plains and then down to the Wild Catlins Coast, with deserted beaches, petrified forest, waterfalls and sea caves.
Coming from Central Otago and heading west to Te Anau and Manapouri you will see glimpses of the Fiordland Mountains, home to New Zealand’s largest National Park. Milford and Doubtful Sounds… more properly Fiords …. will beckon.
Then on south to Invercargill, gateway to Stewart Island, New Zealand’s southern-most inhabited Island, and home of Rakiura National Park. Stewart Island is all about beautiful beaches, forest, unspoiled Ulva Island and a small community living on the edge of the Southern Ocean
Below you can find details of our luxury lodge accommodation and bed and breakfasts in Invercargill, Fiordland & Stewart Island.
View our properties below to find out more.
Dock Bay Lodge – Te Anau, FiordlandOpened in January 2007, Dock Bay Lodge has established a reputation of excellence at the very top end of the accommodation market, impressing guests from all corners of the globe. Large, superbly appointed suites soundproofed to ensure peace and privacy, have proved very popular for those seeking a touch of …
Sails Ashore – Stewart Island"Sails Ashore" perfectly complements the Stewart Island experience. Finished in native Rimu timbers and overlooking Halfmoon Bay, guests enjoy the tranquility and beauty of Rakiura, Land of the Glowing Skies, in comfort and quiet style. And what better way to learn about the Island than over breakfast, chatting to Iris …
High Leys Lodge. Te-Anau FiordlandLocated 4 kilometres out of Te Anau along the Milford Road, our home is set in 5 acres of established garden. With panoramic views of Lake Te Anau and the Fiordland National Park, High Leys offers an adult only, exclusive, peaceful & luxurious escape. There are 3 double rooms, all …
Church Hill Lodge – Stewart IslandChurch Hill Lodge has three spacious, intimate, stand alone suites with full glass frontages and private decks maximizing views of spectacular Halfmoon Bay where you can relax, unwind and soak up the panoramic views, native bush setting and bird life
Safari Lodge – Invercargill, SouthlandIndulge yourself in timeless elegance, luxurious comforts and Edwardian charm, in one of Invercargill's finest stately homes built in 1902 by C.H. Howorth a civil engineer and prominent artist. Safari Lodge is within 300 metres of Invercargill's botanic garden, Queen's Park, and the Queens Park Golf Course. It is within …