3 / 5 - One review
How to get there
204km by car or bus from Dunedin
When to go
Between October and March
Minimum stay
A few hours
Invercargill (New Zealand)
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Emmanuelle Bluman
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Reviews of Invercargill
An economic center at southern point of South Island, Invercargill is not an attractive town but more of a useful 'refuelling' spot, if you're traveling around the region.
My suggestion:
If you stay in the area, you'll be better off at Bluff and then continuing on to the Fjordland National Park. If you do find yourself in town, go to the museum/brasserie - it's interesting and holds tastings.
Summary:
During my tour of South Island, I planned to spend half a day at Invercargill and I admit it was too long. Lots of the shops were closed and those that were open had nothing of interest.
I stopped at the local brasserie, which had just set up in new premeses. I saw some interesting buildings in the center of Invercargill such as Water Tower and St. Mary's Basilica, but I didn't want to hang around.
So I headed to Bluff, where I discovered a beautiful walk along the coast to Stirling Point, at the southern tip of South Island. For me, Invercargill is a place to stock up on supplies, take a tour of the museum and then move on.
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Emmanuelle Bluman
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