About Invercargill
Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost city and the commercial heart of Southland. It offers an excellent range of shops and a selection of lively cafes, bars and restaurants.
While in the area, also ensure you view New Zealand's largest collection of live tuatara (a native reptile) at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery.
Invercargill road trips
Invercargill is a great base to explore all that Southland has to offer. Pick up a Budget rental at the Invercargill Airport and hit the road in style and comfort. Just down the road is the port of Bluff, home of the famous oyster. And only a short two-hour drive away are the impressive Queenstown and Fiordland regions.
The Catlins coast between Invercargill and Dunedin is one of the loveliest drives in New Zealand. There are plenty of opportunities to linger on the Catlins, including popular Curio Bay where you can walk among the visible remnants of a 180 million-year-old petrified forest as well as view pods of Hector’s dolphins swimming close to shore.
Flights
Air New Zealand provide heaps of comfortable domestic flights within New Zealand, including Queenstown, as well as plenty of top-quality international services to and from Australia, South West Pacific, Asia, North America, Europe and even up to the United Kingdom.
Further information
Check out this link for more on what to see and do in stunning Invercargill.
Information supplied by aatravel.co.nz
Accommodation
Find great travel information and suggestions on Invercargill accommodation on aatravel.co.nz, where a huge range of Invercargill accommodation options including Hotels, Motels (Self-Contained), Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Parks, Backpackers and Deluxe suites, which you can book on their easy website.
Invercargill has one Budget car rental location:
Invercargill Airport Car Rental