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Bill Richardson Transport World

Bill Richardson Transport World, formerly called Bill Richardson Museum, is a complex full of transport-related objects, mainly old trucks, cars, vans, and motorcycles. It is a part of the Transport World, which also hosts the Motorcycle Mecca, Dig This and this facility. It is a great place to spend a day, even if you’re not into trucks and cars. Housed in retro, art-deco and industrial themes, the Transport World is constantly changing and updating exhibits. The largest automotive museum of its type in the world, it hosts a variety of shows, from racing cars to farming vehicles to rare classic vehicles! It represents over 50 brands, including Ford, Dodge, Mack, International etc., and less famous ones such as Maple Leaf, Autocar etc.Even the kids will have fun here, with various interactive places, such as the Construction Zone Lego Room, wearable art exhibits and posing with a 1925 New Zealand Police Paddy Wagon! It also hosts a variety of themed restaurants, where you can grab something to eat while marvelling at the extensive collection of motor memorabilia. Read More

Botanical Gardens

Beautiful rose gardens and a great wildlife sanctuary. These gardens are best known for the splendid rose garden and for the kangaroos and llamas in the animal sanctuary. There is a huge variety of flora and a fantastic bird sanctuary as well.

Dee and Tay streets are the two main streets of Invercargill, the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand. Scottish immigrants established this city, and most streets here are named after Scottish rivers. The cultural and traditional links of the town with Scotland are visible in the streets. Dee and Tay streets are emblematic of Invercargill’s place as a heritage hotspot, and these streets are littered with buildings that are centuries old and outline Invercargill’s history. All commercial buildings and churches which were an essential part of the formation of Invercargill are on this street, including the former Dee Street Hospital which is incidentally the oldest public hospital of New Zealand. This street has a healthy dose of history. Read More

Lighthouse with great view Built in 1869, the Nugget Point Lighthouse offers a fantastic view of the vistas and this point is abundant with wildlife like fur seals, elephant seals, sea lions, shags.

New Zealand is dotted with several iconic tourist spots, one of the most notable would be Nugget Point and the lighthouse perched on top of it. It is located on the northern side of the Catlins coast, trailing the Kaka point’s road. If you are at Nugget point, you have to make it a point to watch the sunrise, peeking its way through and behind the lighthouses and hills. A more or less even terrain with occasionally bumpy sections, this place promises a drive you would not get out of your head anytime soon. Nugget Point is a place you definitely should keep in mind if your idea of a trip comprises wildlife and sea and long scenic drives. It is also strategically located near the focal attraction points within a 30-minute drive, so the point might as well be taken as a secondary trip, worthwhile either way. The panoramic view will have you peer down the coast after a short walk to the Tokata lighthouse. Read More

The Foveaux Strait Coast in New Zealand consists of three bays - Te Waewae Bay, Oreti Beach and Toestoes Bay. Oreti Beach lies right in the centre of this coast. It is a twenty-six kilometres long stretch of land which is smooth enough for practising and enjoying activities like motorbiking. Burt Munro, a famous motorbiker from New Zealand, used this clear, expansive beach stretch to test and practice his Indian motorbiking and set a new world record in motorbiking. Oreti Beach wholeheartedly welcomes adventure lovers to satiate their adrenalin rush. Towards the Southern end of Oreti Beach is a point known as Sandy Point. This point is excellent for strolling, mountain biking and horse riding. Oreti Beach also served as a location for the flick “The World’s Fastest Indian.” Oreti Beach is renowned as the coastal highway and one of the few beaches in New Zealand where you are allowed to drive Vehicles. The beach camouflages itself into a playground for kids where they thoroughly enjoy making castles and playing volleyball and hopscotch. There is a dune forest where one can find the rare Totara and Matai. Amongst the native ones, rimu, miro and kahikatea grow here. The forest walks reveal the beauty of the beach in ways more than one. Read More

Home to the famous Hector’s dolphins and sea lions, Porpoise Bay is situated in the heart of Catlins, along the south coast of South Island in New Zealand. It is also adjacent to Curio Bay, separated only by a campground. The extensive and beautiful stretch of beach has become a prime tourist spot because of the varied outdoor activities it offers - Water sports, swimming, surfing, sanctuary visits, museum tours, and bird watching, to name a few. It has rich water wildlife comprising dolphins, crabs, sea lions, squids, mullets, seals, etc. An eccentric breed of penguins called the Yellow-eyed Hoiho is also found around Curio Bay. Read More

Queens Park, also referred to as Invercargill’s pride, is one of the major parks in the city. Located just a few kilometres from Invercargill’s city centre, this park has around 80 hectares. The entire area features several gardens, walking tracks and multipurpose locations such as picnic spots, cafes and waterparks. You’ll always find a place for yourself, alone or in a group. Dating back to 1857, this attraction is one of the most well-maintained and beautified gardens in Invercargill. It is situated in the north of the city centre and is undoubtedly one of the main attractions for New Zealanders. Queens Park is widely acclaimed throughout the country, from Sunday morning walks to evening picnics to events and parties.The New gardens and sculptures here reflect the woodland area in Queens Park. In addition, the Friedrick Gates open up the view to botanical gardens and playgrounds. This park also has statues, recreation, a Queens Park selfie exploration challenge, wildlife, and history. All in all, it is one of the wealthiest and most entertaining attractions you will find in New Zealand. Read More

Southernmost point in South Island This point is almost a twenty minute walk along a very scenic route and through a private farmland, but when you reach the place the view is fantastic and there are markers showing the distance to the equator and the south pole.

The Southern scenic route in New Zealand is an eminent drive that connects Dunedin to Queenstown, Fiordland, Te Anau and the Milford Road. This spectacular route takes the travellers through Riverton, Invercargill and the Catlins, which exposes the travellers to a variety of landscapes making the experience all the more thrilling. Construction inception of the route began in 1986, and the route finally became operational in 1988. The route is perfect for long road trips with a length of 610 kilometres and a scintillating view. Read More