TRIP 5 LOWER SOUTH ISLAND
TR I P 5
a journey from
Invercargill
SIDE TRIP
Invercargill to Tuatapere via SH 99 1hr 12min, 88.8km Manapōuri to Doubtful Sound via ferry over Lake Manapōuri & Wilmot Pass Rd
Tuatapere to Te Anau via Clifden Blackmount Rd 1hr 15min, 102km
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First head along SH 99 to Tuatapere, the home of wilderness activities such as hunting and hiking. The drive is just over an hour and will take you through hospitable service towns, each with their own fascinating history. After you take in the sights of Tuatapere, you’ll cut inland to Te Anau where the magic kicks into overdrive. ABOVE: Cycling by Lake Te Anau © Destination Fiordland RIGHT: Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track © Southland Tourism
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SIDE TRIP
epart Invercargill for Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland National Park. Along the way you’ll cross checkerboard-like plains, rugged rural settings and extraordinary coastal scenery with deserted beaches, large forest plantations and wildly beautiful flora and fauna.
Te Anau to Milford Sound via SH 94 1hr 43min, 118km
