Invercargill
Top things to do in Invercargill
Invercargill. Southern charm with a side of horsepower and a taste for oysters.
Invercargill is about as far south as you can get in New Zealand without needing a ferry or a wetsuit. It's spacious, laidback, and quietly proud of its place in the world. The streets are wide, the pace is easy, and the vibe is no-frills in the best way.
If engines get you going, this is your spot. Burt Munro's legendary Indian motorcycle lives here at E Hayes & Sons, while Bill Richardson Transport World has one of the biggest private vehicle collections you'll ever wander through. Not into cars? Doesn't matter. It's still a great time.
Queens Park brings the green space and the gardens, the Southland Museum delivers local stories and live tuatara, and Bluff is just down the road. That's where the oysters come in. Fresh, famous and only found down here, Bluff oysters are the kind of bucket-list bite people travel for.
Invercargill is also your launch pad to Stewart Island, just a short ferry away. Whether you're road-tripping through Southland or staying put for a slower kind of escape, Invercargill keeps it simple, steady and quietly unforgettable.