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14th December 2023

Southern Lights Rally 2024

Coming south for the return of the New Zealand Rally Championship’s Southern Lights Rally in 2024? The Lodges at Transport World offers the perfect place to stay in Invercargill while you’re here. Click here to get in touch with our… Read more »


16th December 2020

The jewel in the Southern Scenic Route crown: Fiordland

Arguably the most jaw-dropping of all of the areas on the Southern Scenic Route – or, at the very least, perhaps the most well-known globally – a visit to Fiordland is an incredible experience. Celebrated British author Rudyard Kipling –… Read more »


9th December 2020

Western Southland – the heart of the Southern Scenic Route

Rarely does natural beauty come as unspoiled as this. Western Southland – framed by the imposing peaks of Fiordland, the Takitimu mountains, and the wild, raging ocean – is the heart of the Southern Scenic Route. Kiwis love a good… Read more »


1st September 2020

Jacobs River Bakehouse: Riverton’s newest café

In the mood to explore Southland, and keen to try the delicious wares created at artisan cafe The Jacobs River Bakehouse? Don’t miss the newest café in the seaside town known affectionately as the ‘Riveria of the South’. Opened in… Read more »


19th August 2020

Experience art exhibition ‘Swan Song’ at Black Shag Espresso and Café

Invercargill’s very own boutique espresso bar is also the city’s go-to when it comes to discovering new art. Its rotating display of talented Kiwi artists adds an extra layer to the Black Shag experience – and it’s latest exhibition is… Read more »


19th August 2020

Visit the Bluff Maritime Museum

Get out and about and experience a short drive from Invercargill. Hit the road and head south – about as south as you can go. Next stop? The Bluff Maritime Museum. The port town is not only home to that… Read more »


22nd January 2020

Here for the Burt Munro Challenge?

Another legend is coming home. This year’s Burt Munro Challenge is your chance to see a brand new tribute to a Kiwi motorsport legend, before anybody else. Burt Munro Challenge at Classic Motorcycle Mecca If you’re heading to Invercargill, Classic… Read more »


13th November 2019

Must-see New Zealand in Mandeville

Sometimes to experience must-see New Zealand, you have to discover places slightly off the beaten track.  Invercargill is the perfect base to explore – and this weekend, visitors to the city will get a chance to see a glimpse back… Read more »


14th October 2019

Neptune Ball 2020 – Bluff Oyster Festival weekend

Celebrate the delights of the god of the sea at the annual Neptune Ball: a show-stopping gala dinner that pays homage to one of the Southland region’s most iconic exports. One of the highlights of the social calendar here in… Read more »


25th September 2019

Bluff Oyster Festival 2023

Don’t miss the Bluff Oyster Festival 2023! The salty seaside township of Bluff is home to the Bluff Oyster Festival, a long-running and world famous in New Zealand event held every year. Brought to you by a committee of passionate… Read more »


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