With a population of 50,000 Invercargill is Southland's prime city at the tip of New Zealand. It is the southernmost city in New Zealand and favourably placed on the Southern Scenic Route.

The city of Invercargill is often a warm surprise to visitors with its long summer twilights, fine heritage buildings and wide streets. It is a city of beauty with many historic buildings to explore.

Invercargills rejuvenated city centre has a wonderful array of excellent shopping with a lively mix of award winning cafes, night clubs, bars and restaurants. Sample Invercargills award winning locally brewed beers and indulge yourself in the superb tastes of chocolates from Invercargills very own “Seriously Good Chocolate Company”.

The Southland Museum and Art Gallery is a fascinating destination - it is the largest pyramid in the southern hemisphere where you can explore millions of years of Southland's history. The museum is also home to 50 live Tuatara and there is an astronomical observatory. Three art galleries feature changing displays of local, national and international art, from historical to contemporary.

Invercargill is also the gateway to Southland from the spectacular Southern coastline of New Zealand and via the southern scenic route to the majestic tranquility of Fiordland's Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound. Explore Southland's key attractions such as Stewart Island, New Zealand's new National Park, the Catlins, and the Southern Scenic Route, New Zealand's most diverse touring route. Southland, is known worldwide for its trout fishing and country music.

Bluff, a 20 minute drive south from Invercargill is famous worldwide for it's Oysters, the signpost at the end of Highway One and its port. Here you can catch a ferry to Stewart Island the third wonder of New Zealand.

Riverton, a 25 minute drive west of Invercargill is an idyllic seaside resort with the popular award winning Beach House Cafe a must visit.