It’s pretty easy to get lost here. Not in the physical way where you wander around not knowing where you are, but in a emotional or metaphorical way. It’s easy to get lost in the green of the landscapes, in the easy manner of it’s people, and in the grand panoramas of the coastlines.
Southland is the southern most region of the South Island of New Zealand. We’ve traveled through the Canterbury and Otago regions to get to Southland and have been loosing ourselves in the beautiful scenery of the eastern and southern coasts, visiting the cities of Dunedin, Invercargill, Te Anau, and others along the way.
It is a beautiful country that is hard to describe. So, here’s some selected images that illustrate what we’ve been seeing.
The green hills and farmland of the Otago region, New Zealand. 
Historic (1906) Dunedin Rail Station, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. 
Slope Point, the southern most point on the South Island, Southland, New Zealand. 
Cosy Nook, a small cove off of the Southern Ocean, Southland, New Zealand. 
Long stays are not encouraged…. Cosy Nook, Southland, New Zealand. 
Near Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand. 
A grab shot along the road to Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand. 
Black lambs, Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand. 
Looking out to the Southern Ocean from McCracken’s rest (overlook), Southland, New Zealand. 
Waiau river, Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand. 
Strands of bull kelp, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand 
South Island pied oystercatcher, Southland, New Zealand. 
It was great to swim along with the surfers…. Colac Bay, Southland, New Zealand. 
A young New Zealand fur seal (at a distance), Tokata Lighthouse, Nugget Point, Southland, New Zealand. 
Taiaroa Head lighthouse, Royal Albatross Centre, Otago peninsula, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. (The albatross were not in residence.) 
Off of Nugget Point, Otago, New Zealand. 
Stairs up Monkey Island, Southland, New Zealand. 
Spotted Shag nesting on the cliffs of the Royal Albatross Centre, Otago peninsula, Dunedin, Otago.
Travels with RK Caton 
These pictures bring back some memories. I travelled to New Zealand in the early 90’s. I spent 3 months there, traveling from the north end of the north island to Stewart Island in the south.
Are you going to Stewart Island?
Having just four weeks here, we chose to skip Stewart Island. Sounds like you had a fantastic trip!
I can see what you mean! Beyond words to describe even the pix. Stunning, magnificent, etc., just don’t seem enough. This collection of pix cover a nice, wide range of visuals…. Attractive culvert you have there! When I first saw the bull kelp I thought “Mermaid’s Hair”….