Summertime On The Lake
Summertime On The ...
Enjoy the refreshing water in the heat of summer
Papatowai Beach
Papatowai Beach
Sunlight shines through the clouds onto the beach below
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking
Take in the fresh mountain air
Magnificent McLean Falls
Magnificent McLean Falls ...
Nature as it should be
Kepler Track
Kepler Track
Immerse yourself in the sublime beauty of Fiordland
 
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Thank you.

 

Southern Scenic Route Brochure

The Southern Scenic Route brochure is displayed at information centres, hotels, motels and various other display points around the route.

You can also download the brochure here, in several different formats...

For the full brochure, including a map (3.2MB) click...

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The Southern Scenic Route Self Drive Brochure

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Information Centres

 i-SITE visitor centres can provide information about accomodation and local activities, and provide assistance with bookings if necessary. Department of Conservation visitor centres specialise in recreational opportunities in the many national parks and reserves around the Southern Scenic Route.

    

QUEENSTOWN

   
Under the Clocktower
Corner of Camp & Shotover Streets
Phone: (03) 442 4100
Email: info@gvc.co.nz
Web: www.queenstown-vacation.com
Daily open hours:
Summer 7.30am – 6.30pm
Winter    8.00am – 6.00pm 
 
  Queenstown Regional Visitor Centre
38 Shotover Street
Email: queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz
Phone: (03) 442 7935
Open daily 8.00am – 5.00pm
(Hours may vary by the season)

TE ANAU

   
Lakefront Drive
Phone: (03) 249 8900
Email: fiordland@i-SITE.org
Daily open hours:
Summer  8.30am – 6.00pm
Winter     8.30am – 5.00pm
 

Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive
Email: fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz
Phone: (03) 249 7924
Daily open hours:
November – April  8.30am – 6.00pm
May – October      8.30am – 4.30pm

INVERCARGILL

   
Southland Museum & Art Gallery
Queens Park, 108 Gala Street
Phone: (03) 211 0895
Email: visit@southlandnz.com
Daily open hours:
Summer 8.00am – 6.00pm
Winter    8.00am – 5.00pm 
 
 

Southland Conservancy Office
7th Floor, Cue TV Building
33 Don Street
Email: invercargill@doc.govt.nz
Phone: (03) 211 2400
Open Mon – Fri  8.00am – 4.30pm

BALCLUTHA

   
4 Clyde Street
Phone: (03) 418 0388
Email: clutha.vin@cluthadc.govt.nz
Summer  Mon–Fri  8.30am – 5.00pm 
               Sat/Sun 9.30am – 3.00pm
Winter      Mon–Fri 8.30am – 5.00pm 
               Sat/Sun 10.00am – 2.00pm
 
  (Refer to Invercargill or Dunedin offices)

DUNEDIN

   

48 The Octagon
Phone: (03) 474 3300
Email: visitor.centre@dcc.govt.nz
Daily open hours:
Summer   Mon-Fri  8.30 – 6.00pm 
                Sat/Sun 8.45 – 5.30pm
Winter       Mon-Fri 8.30am – 5.00pm 
                Sat/Sun 8.45am – 5.00pm
 

  Conservation House
77 Lower Stuart Street
Phone: (03) 477 0677
Email: otago@doc.govt.nz
Open Mon – Fri  8.30am – 5.00pm

 

Supporting Organisations

The Southern Scenic Route website, brochure and other promotional activities are jointly supported by the following organisations. Please contact them if you have enquiries related to imagery, media or the travel industry in general. 

Please note, these organisations do not offer travel booking services.

 

Destination Queenstown

PO Box 353, Queenstown
Phone: (03) 441 0700
Email:  reception@queenstownnz.co.nz
Web: www.queenstown-nz.co.nz

 

Venture Southland

143 Spey Street, PO Box 1306
Invercargill, Southland
Phone: (03) 211 1400
Email:  tourism@venturesouthland.co.nz
Web: www.southlandnz.com

 

Tourism Dunedin

Level Two, Old National Bank Building
193 Princes Street
P O Box 1446, Dunedin
Phone: (03) 471 8042
Email: info@tourismdunedin.co.nz
Web: www.dunedinnz.com

 

NZ Transport Agency

Level 1, AA Centre
450 Moray Place
PO Box 5245
Dunedin 9058
Phone (03) 951 3009
Highway information  0800 44 44 49
Driver Licensing  0800 822 422
Website www.nzta.govt.nz
 

 

Destination Fiordland

PO Box 155, Te Anau, Southland
Phone: (03) 249 7959
Email: info@fiordland.org.nz
Web: www.fiordland.org.nz

 

Clutha District Council

Development House
6 John Street, Balclutha
Phone: (03) 418 4048

Email:  community@eclutha.org.nz

Web: www.cluthacountry.org.nz

 

 

Department Of Conservation

Southland Conservancy Office
7th Floor, Cue TV Building
33 Don Street
PO Box 743, Invercargill
Phone (03) 211 2400
Email  invercargill@doc.govt.nz
Web: www.doc.govt.nz 

 

Southern Scenic Route

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