Invercargill and Southland Activities
Stay awhile at the Monarch Motel and visit the city attractions and explore half day adventures to Bluff, Riverton, the Catlins and Gore as well as day trips to Stewart Island, Te Anau and Fiordland.   
 
The Monarch Motel is located close to Stadium Southland and Bill Richardson Transport World. Click on the links below to go to the individual pages.

ILT Stadium Southland: If you are visiting Invercargill for a sporting event, concert or conference at ILT Stadium Southland stay at the Monarch Motel and walk to your event.

Bill Richardson Transport World: This fantastic new museum is open and the New Motorcycle museum is due to open at the end of November 2016


Invercargill - What to see and do

Free Activities:

  • View New Zealand's largest collection of live Tuatara (a native New Zealand lizard) in the world at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery, (entry is by donation).
  • Wander through Queens Park Gardens, Playground & Aviary
  • Oreti Beach
  • Thomson’s Bush – short walk
  • Shopping in the city centre
  • Otatara Scenic Reserve
  • Invercargill Heritage Trail – see our information desk for more details
  • Sandy Point – short walks & mountain bike track
  • E Hayes & Sons – home to the World’s fastest Indian & the 100m Tool Wall

 
Other Activities:
  • Splash Palace – Leisure pool, waves & water slide, lane swimming & aqua jogging.
  • Play golf at one of our local courses – please see reception for recommendations and clubs
  • Ten Pin Bowling
  • Reading Cinemas

 
Half Day Activities:
 
Bluff
About 20 kilometres south of Invercargill is the township of Bluff, famous for its oysters.
  • Visit Stirling Point
  • Bluff Heritage trail
  • Visit Bluff Hill
  • Join in the fun at the Bluff Oyster and Southland Seafood Festival (in May each year). Bluff  oysters are a true New Zealand delicacy!
  • Visit the Maritime Museum for an insight into the region's fascinating maritime history

Riverton, the 'Riviera of the South'

Riverton, 38 km from Invercargill on the Southern Scenic Route is one of the oldest European
settlements in the country. Formerly used in the late 1700's as a supply base for whalers and
sealers from Australia.

  • Riverton Rocks – beautiful beaches for walking, swimming, surfing & picnicking
  • Te Hikoi Museum
  • Art & Craft Trail
  • Monkey Island
  • Scenic Walks
  • Colac Bay
  • Templeton Flax Mill

 
Full Day Activities

Stewart Island is only a one-hour ferry sailing from Bluff or a 20-minute flight from Invercargill Airport.
Ferry sailings and flights to Stewart Island can be made from reception at no extra charge.

Te Anau
If you are planning a day trip to Te Anau, we would be happy to make any reservations for the Glow worm caves, Doubtful Sound or Milford cruises.

Catlins
Located on the Southern Scenic route, the Catlins offers some unspoilt New Zealand coastline and wildlife.  Our favourite spots are the Petrified Forest and Curio Bay and the lighthouse at Nugget Point.
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ILT Stadium Southland
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Bill Richardson Transport World

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