The Experience

Capture on film, in just one day, some of the most diverse landscapes in the world – the groomed farmland of the south, the rugged grandeur of the Southern Coastline, the pounding surf in contrast to quiet beaches and estuaries gently swept by the tides, the refreshing isolation of native beech forest and waterfalls, the natural environment of the wetlands where bird life abounds and fossils of a petrified forest dating back 180 million years.

Walk the tracks and sense the soul of Southland and the spirit of the early pioneers.

Birdlife

Discover the history. Take a breath of fresh air - clean, green invigorating air. Catch a glimpse of Bellbird, Fantail, Tui, Grey-warbler or Tom Tit in this tranquil place where silence is only broken by their call.

Feel like an explorer and savour the remoteness as you journey through wide valleys and absorb the vastness of the southern region as the vistas unfold. Identify Tolkiens Middle Earth as did film maker Peter Jackson in ‘Lord of the Rings.’

City and Surf

Experience the magnificent sunset at Oreti Beach the home of ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’ starring Sir Anthony Hopkins. Revel in Invercargill city’s wide streets, beautiful parks and dignified, heritage buildings. Journey to the end of State Highway 1 to Bluff, the gateway to Stewart Island and the home of the delicious world famous Bluff Oyster.

Milford Road Experience

Marvel at the beauty of the Southern Lakes – Manapouri, Te Anau, Hauroko. Experience within a days travel, towering rain forests, alpine tussocks, rolling fertile farmland, the dramatic grandeur and primeval beauty of crashing waterfalls and awe inspiring glacial valleys dwarfed by peaks rising almost vertically from the valley floor.

Hear the stories of ‘Men of the Milford Road’ who struggled in conditions beyond belief carving a route to Milford Sound. Venture into the mystical valleys of the Hollyford and Eglinton Rivers and absorb the peace and the beauty of Fiordland away from the madding crowds. Experience in depth the journey into Milford, take time to explore, to photograph, to linger without the buses, the bustle and the hordes.

Central Otago

Survey the 360 deg view from atop the ‘Old Man Range’ in Central Otago and pass through the unique ‘lunar landscape’ of the rocky terrain beneath. Quench your thirst and taste the landscape in the local wine.
Immerse yourself in the history of the gold-miners, their hardships and their struggle for survival. Imagine the difficulty of family life in a tiny stone cottage now painstakingly restored to its original condition. Journey over barren sun-drenched hills, wind through narrow river valleys and picture the horse drawn wagons of yesteryear on their arduous journeys in search of gold and fortune.