SOUTHLAND - End of the World
Southland NZ: End of the World (Catlins & Invercargill)
Nobody spends a week in Invercargill… Except us.
We waited out the weather in NZ’s southernmost city, hoping for a few clear days to explore Stewart Island. Stewart Island is the only place in NZ where the kiwi bird isn’t considered endangered. One’s chances of spotting a kiwi in the wild is greatly increased because Stewart Island kiwis are diurnal and feed both during the night and day. However, the weather spoiled our plans to spot a kiwi, and instead we found ways to entertain ourselves in Invercargill (including a visit to Splash Palace and trying the famous Bluff Oysters).
After spending a week in Invercargill, it was time to move on even though the weather hadn’t cleared. On to the Catlins! The Catlins is a beautiful and dramatic place in New Zealand.
Slope Point
Slope Point is the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand. Eroded cliffs drop down to the sea below, and there’s a signpost which shows the distance to the Equator and the South Pole. It’s pretty neat to be standing closer to the South Pole than the Equator! The entire area is windswept and looks like I’m standing on another planet.
Nugget Point Lighthouse
Nugget Point was one the highlights of our day in the Catlins. A picturesque lighthouse sits atop a steep headland with a scattering of rocky islets below (The Nuggets). The five minute walk to the lighthouse has incredible views along the coastline, where you can spot seals sunbathing on the rocks below.
Other highlights in the Catlins include: Purakaunui Falls, Teapot Land in Owaka, and feeding the mini horses in Niagara Falls.
We finished our exploration of Southland in sleepy Taieri Mouth. The weather cleared, and we had a beautiful morning on the beach.
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Exploring Tuatapere (and Meeting New Zealand Locals) – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year
Day 153: Today we are exploring the little town of Tuatapere in the region of Southland New Zealand! After failing to do the Humpridge Track, we check out what else this New Zealand town has to offer! It’s a great chance to meet the New Zealand locals and experience that Kiwi hospitality!
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So not everything goes to plan when we make our way to the beginning of the Humpridge Track only to learn that it’s a steep and narrow gravel road to get there and our campervan is not up for the job. Instead, we decide to explore Tuatapere!
First up, we check out the Blue Cliffs Beach in Te Waewae Bay. This is a rugged part of the South Island coastline at the bottom of the Fiordland National Park. It’s a great place for a walk, to look out for marine life as it’s part of a marine reserve, and look out for greenstone.
Following our walk on the Blue Cliffs Beach, we head back into the town of Tuatapere, drop off the campervan at the Tuatapere Backpackers and take a walk in the Tuatapere Gardens. We come across the quirky Yesteryears Cafe and Museum, so we go in and meet Helen who make amazing Pavlova! Pavlova is a traditional Kiwi desert which has to be tried in New Zealand if you get the chance.
After mingling with Helen in the Yesteryears Cafe, we head back to the Tuatapere Backpackers to feed some animals with the owner, Murray, then go mingle with some more New Zealand locals in the local bar, Highway 99 Bar in Tuatapere. Here, we learn about the famous Southland deer mating call competitions they have as well as more things about Southland New Zealand.
Although today didn’t go to plan it’s been about about meeting locals in New Zealand!
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See the awesome landscapes and things to do in Gore in 360 degrees in this VR video of Gore in New Zealand!
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Beach House Cafe, Riverton, New Zealand
Beach House Cafe, Riverton, New Zealand, nice food, beautiful views, sorry about wind noise....
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New Zealand South Island Tour Part 1
We flew Air New Zealand to Christchurch
from there we motored southwest to Ashburton, Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Hermitage Aoraki/Mt.Cook, Twizel Farm Stay,
Omarama, Cromwell, Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, Kingston, Lake TeAnau, Tuatapere, Southern Scenic Route, Riverton, Bluff Oysters (Mmm), Invercargill, Clinton - Gore Hwy., Tapanui, Roxburgh, Cromwell, Wanaka Farm Stay, Lake Hawea, Haast Pass, Franz Josef Glacier, Hari Hari, Hokitika, Greymouth, Stillwater, Reefton, Springs Junction, Hanmer Springs, Waiau, Kaikoura, Marlborough Wine Country (Mmm), Blenheim Mussels (Mmm), Birthday at Mussel Boys Restaurant, Lake Rotoiti, Richmond, Woodstock, Motueka, Nelson, Picton Ferry across Foveaux Strait to Wellington.
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Mavora Lakes Dogs Trip, New Zealand
Took the dogs out on a mission to Mavora lakes to enjoy some freedom.
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