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Invercargill
Invercargill is the most southerly city in New Zealand (the world's most southerly city is Ushuaia in Argentina). It is the service city for the farms of the Southland plains at southern end of the South Island. Built in the late 19th and early 20th century, its wide streets and century old buildings give the visitor a unique feeling of stepping back in time to when business was conducted in a more sedate and considered manner and the streets were paved with Otago gold.
Understand
Invercargill is named after William Cargill, a prominent pioneer Otago settler.
Invercargill's wide streets bear the names of the rivers of Scotland and Northern England.
The city is the service town for the farmers of Southland's fertile plains.
Get in
By bus There are bus services from Dunedin to Invercargill as well as to Queenstown and other places in the southern lakes district.
By car Invercargill is about 2.5 hours by road from Dunedin, along State Highway 1.
By plane Invercargill Airport is just to the west of town. A flight from Christchurch to Invercargill takes about an hour in a turboprop aircraft. On a clear day the flight is spectacular, with the Southern Alps to the west of the flight path. If flying south to Invercargill be sure to request a window seat on the right or starboard side of the aircraft (request port or left if flying out to Christchurch.) Mount Cook, which is visible about half way through the flight, is merely the biggest of the many massive peaks of the Southern Alps.
Talk
The inhabitants of Southland, with their Scots ancestry; the nearest New Zealand gets to having different dialects. Many talk with a Southland burr. The rs are rolled in a distinctive manner.
See Bluff - at the bottom of the South Island, the closest place on the mainland to Antarctica.Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter - This industrial plant is the reason the Manapouri Power Station was built. There are regular tours of the plant, though visitors should leave their watches, electronics and jewellery in a safe place as the strong magnetic fields in the plant can damage sensitive equipment.
Get out
Invercargill can be a base to explore southern New Zealand. Visit Stewart Island, Fiordland, Milford Sound, Queenstown as well as the Catlins.
Sleep
10 minutes from Invercargill on a private forest reserve is Bushy Point Homestay.This is an ideal stay for birders before or following a trip to Stewart Island. This is also the easiest site in New Zealand to see the endangered South Island Fernbird. ...
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| Invercargill Airport Departure Transfer - From Hotels |
20 minutes |
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You will be collected from your accommodation doorstep and transferred to the Invercargill Airport. They'll even help you with your luggage.
Super Shuttle keeps fares rock-bottom by picking up or dropping off other air travelers en route to or from the airport. They don't have meters, so even if the traffic is heavy, you won't have to worry about your fare going up. They only travel to and from the airport, so book now and lock in a affordable and convenient airport transfer.
With modern and spacious minivans capable of seating up to 11 passengers, and a huge trailer accommodating luggage of all shapes and sizes, you'll have a job filling up a Super Shuttle.
This transfer must be pre-booked at least 48 hours prior to arrival so get in early and book online today! When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your Invercargill accommodation details. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. It's easy.
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| Invercargill Airport Arrival Transfer - To Hotels |
20 minutes |
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Let the drivers collect you from the Invercargill Airport and drop you off at your accommodation doorstep. They'll even help you with your luggage.
Super Shuttle keeps fares rock-bottom by picking up or dropping off other air travelers en route to or from the airport. They don't have meters, so even if the traffic is heavy, you won't have to worry about your fare going up. They only travel to and from the airport, so book now and lock in a affordable and convenient airport transfer.
With modern and spacious minivans capable of seating up to 11 passengers, and a huge trailer accommodating luggage of all shapes and sizes, you'll have a job filling up a Super Shuttle.
This transfer must be pre-booked at least 48 hours prior to arrival so get in early and book online today! When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your Invercargill accommodation details. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. It's easy.
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| Full Day Fishing Tour |
9 hours |
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After collection from your Christchurch accommodation, you will be transferred to your Fishing Guide, Harvey Taylor and equipped with all fishing equipment and fishing license. Travel to either the Waimakariri or Rakaia Rivers depending on river and weather conditions. Both rivers contain brown trout and salmon in summer months. A jet boat is used to transport you on the river from one location to another. A picnic lunch is included with the full day tour. Tour duration is approximately nine hours.
Harvey Taylor of Canterbury Fishing Adventures has 35 years of jet boating, hunting and fishing experience and is a Member of the New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association.
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