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Dunedin and Coastal Otago. Key Selling Points. 5 hours drive to/from Christchurch – 45 minute flight 3 hours drive to/from Queenstown Situated on Southern Heritage and Southern Scenic Touring Routes Eco tourism capital of New Zealand Variety of wildlife in natural environments
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Key Selling Points • 5 hours drive to/from Christchurch – 45 minute flight • 3 hours drive to/from Queenstown • Situated on Southern Heritage and Southern Scenic Touring Routes • Eco tourism capital of New Zealand • Variety of wildlife in natural environments • Edwardian and Victorian architecture • Cultural diversity • Historic Taieri Gorge Railway • Harbour cruises
Self Drive and Touring Routes • Magnificent scenery • Touring routes easy to follow
Southern Heritage Touring Route – Day OneQueenstown or Wanaka to Dunedin
Day Five Dunedin - Christchurch Southern Heritage Touring Route Oamaru • Whitestone historic precinct • Blue penguin colony
Southern Scenic Route – Day One Te Anau - Invercargill
Southern Scenic Route – Day Two Invercargill -The Catlins - Bluff Only living species from the Dinosaur age - Tuatara at Invercargill Museum
Southern Scenic Route – Day Three The Catlins - South Otago
Southern Scenic Route – Day Four South Otago - Dunedin
Key Points - Southland • 40 Flights weekly Christchurch - Invercargill • 2 1/2 drive from Queenstown • Situated on Southern Scenic Touring Route • Eco-tourism in Catlins ·Sub-Antarctic gallery • Trout fishing ·Gardens • Walking ·Oysters • Stewart Island - Kiwi spotting
Events Jan-Feb SummerTimes, Christchurch February Festival of Flowers, Christchurch February Buller Gorge Marathon March Wild Foods Festival, Hokitika March Scots Week, Dunedin April Dunedin Fashion Show
Websites • www.dunedinnz.com • www.southland.org.nz