Guidebook for Omaui and the Deep South
Parks & Nature
Experience nature around Southland at our accessible parks and walks.
You’ll often have this amazing natural resource all to yourself. An amazing spot to walk, picnic, watch the sunrise or sunset, or go for a swim, and it’s right outside your front door when you stay at my beach house.
Omaui Beach, Murihiku 9877, New Zealand
You’ll often have this amazing natural resource all to yourself. An amazing spot to walk, picnic, watch the sunrise or sunset, or go for a swim, and it’s right outside your front door when you stay at my beach house.
Head up this track for a short uphill walk (10-15 minute) to the viewing platform for expansive views over the land and coast, or turn right at the sign near the top continue on for a longer walk through the bush to the 3 sisters hills.
Omaui Reserve Parking
Head up this track for a short uphill walk (10-15 minute) to the viewing platform for expansive views over the land and coast, or turn right at the sign near the top continue on for a longer walk through the bush to the 3 sisters hills.
Good gravel walking tracks along the epic south coast, with great views of Stewart Island, and you have a choice of walk durations. Read the DoC information before you set off to know what to expect.
Foveaux Walkway
Good gravel walking tracks along the epic south coast, with great views of Stewart Island, and you have a choice of walk durations. Read the DoC information before you set off to know what to expect.
Famous as the place where Burt Munroe trained for his land speed record, a beautiful beach with views around the coast.
Oreti Beach
25 Dune CresFamous as the place where Burt Munroe trained for his land speed record, a beautiful beach with views around the coast.
Go back in time to the New Zealand of the ‘50s and immerse yourself in nature’s beauty.
Stewart Island
Go back in time to the New Zealand of the ‘50s and immerse yourself in nature’s beauty.
Queens Park
Monkey Island Road, Orepuki 9881, New Zealand
Gemstone Beach
Sightseeing
Spectacular 360 degree views up Bluff Hill across the south coast and Stewart Island.
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Bluff Hill Lookout
180 Flagstaff RdSpectacular 360 degree views up Bluff Hill across the south coast and Stewart Island.
Stirling Point
39 Ward ParadeStirling Point Lighthouse
A quirky little hamlet clinging to the hill with spectacular sea views. A secret place not many visitors ever find.
Cosy Nook, Southland 9881, New Zealand
A quirky little hamlet clinging to the hill with spectacular sea views. A secret place not many visitors ever find.
Slope Point's End
Food Scene
Great food around Southland that’s worth driving for.
Amazing views while you dine, enjoy blue cod, oysters (in season) or just a coffee after a walk along the coastal path. Best to call first as they may close earlier than you expect and can be low on staff.
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Oyster Cove
8 Ward ParadeAmazing views while you dine, enjoy blue cod, oysters (in season) or just a coffee after a walk along the coastal path. Best to call first as they may close earlier than you expect and can be low on staff.
Don’t be fooled by the real estate facade, this is actually a busy little cafe and souvenir shop on the Main Street of Bluff with good coffee and delicious savoury scones with butter.
Bluff Real Estate and Cafè
Don’t be fooled by the real estate facade, this is actually a busy little cafe and souvenir shop on the Main Street of Bluff with good coffee and delicious savoury scones with butter.
Laidback, funky cafe and brewery with vegan options, local suppliers and nice breakfasts ie Eggs Benedict, French toast and delicious granola.
Tuatara Cafe / Bar
Laidback, funky cafe and brewery with vegan options, local suppliers and nice breakfasts ie Eggs Benedict, French toast and delicious granola.
One of my favourite places to visit on a day trip, visit Riverton then carry on around this epic coast for a delicious lunch, and pop in to Monkey Island and Gemstone beach on the way.
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Orepuki Beach Cafe
33 Stafford StOne of my favourite places to visit on a day trip, visit Riverton then carry on around this epic coast for a delicious lunch, and pop in to Monkey Island and Gemstone beach on the way.
Delicious pies, sausage rolls, cream cakes, cream buns and old fashioned slices at old school prices :)
Winton Bakery
188 Great N RdDelicious pies, sausage rolls, cream cakes, cream buns and old fashioned slices at old school prices :)
The Rocks Cafe & Shop 5
101 Dee StEmberz is a nice bar for a red wine by the fire, or try the adjacent restaurant for a great evening meal or big buffet breakfast.
Emberz at Ascot
Emberz is a nice bar for a red wine by the fire, or try the adjacent restaurant for a great evening meal or big buffet breakfast.
A nice place to drop in for coffee on the southern scenic route along the Catlins.
Niagara Falls Cafe
256 Niagara-Waikawa RdA nice place to drop in for coffee on the southern scenic route along the Catlins.
Lovely lunches and epic sea views, a perfect lunch destination about 25 minutes scenic drive from Invercargill. While you’re here check out the museum, the secondhand shops and the environment centre on the Main Street of Riverton, or head on around the southern scenic route towards Tuatapere and Lake Hauroko.
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Beachhouse Restaurant
126 Rocks HwyLovely lunches and epic sea views, a perfect lunch destination about 25 minutes scenic drive from Invercargill. While you’re here check out the museum, the secondhand shops and the environment centre on the Main Street of Riverton, or head on around the southern scenic route towards Tuatapere and Lake Hauroko.
Heaps of organic, vegan, sustainably sourced local food options, delicious, wholesome food on the Main Street of Riverton.
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Jacob's River Bakehouse
166 Palmerston StHeaps of organic, vegan, sustainably sourced local food options, delicious, wholesome food on the Main Street of Riverton.
Shopping
Invercargill Central
It’s like Dubai but in Invercargill!
Everything you need for travel, camping, beach time and holidays at a cheap price and a really nice Thai food cabana underneath.
Kmart Invercargill
15 Clyde StEverything you need for travel, camping, beach time and holidays at a cheap price and a really nice Thai food cabana underneath.
Merino wool clothing from a local Southland company with outlets in Invercargill and on Stewart Island.
Glowing Sky Clothing
Merino wool clothing from a local Southland company with outlets in Invercargill and on Stewart Island.
Classic and elegant department store with beautifully curated gifts, cosmetics, clothes, shoes, furniture and homeware departments.
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H&J Smith
74 Tay StClassic and elegant department store with beautifully curated gifts, cosmetics, clothes, shoes, furniture and homeware departments.
Local Culture and Interest
Museums, galleries and places with stories about the south.
Bluff Maritime Museum
Bill Richardson’s love of trucks and life’s work brought together in this extensive museum of his transport collection.
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Mundo ng Transportasyon ni Bill Richardson
491 Tay StBill Richardson’s love of trucks and life’s work brought together in this extensive museum of his transport collection.
Drop in to see some of Burt Munro’s famous bikes and other curiosities on display.
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E. Hayes & Sons
168 Dee StDrop in to see some of Burt Munro’s famous bikes and other curiosities on display.
Te Hikoi Southern Journey
172 Palmerston StActivities
Tours, activities and things to do.
Pamper yourself with a treatment or have a mini retreat in the geisha tubs, steam room or weightless float tank.
Beauty & Beyond Urban Retreat
Pamper yourself with a treatment or have a mini retreat in the geisha tubs, steam room or weightless float tank.
Reading Cinemas Invercargill
29 Dee StLose yourself in an epic movie with popcorn and an ice cream.
A rare chance to explore deepest Fiordland via an exhilarating jet boat ride across mystical Lake Hauroko and down the rapids of Wairaurahiri river.
Wairaurahiri Jet
A rare chance to explore deepest Fiordland via an exhilarating jet boat ride across mystical Lake Hauroko and down the rapids of Wairaurahiri river.