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17/09/2025

Moana, Lake Brunner. An underrated spot on the West Coast tourist trail.

There are some fun things to do in Moana and Lake Brunner, West Coast, New Zealand -- lots of lake views, walks and more!

11/06/2025

We've eaten a lot of South Island pies over the years -- these are our favourites

Check out our list of the top 12 pies in the South Island, New Zealand, including gourmet pies, petrol shop pies and more!

08/03/2025

Our favourite small towns in the South Island, New Zealand -- are there any you'd add?

Check out our top 12 small towns in the South Island, New Zealand -- so many cool places with interesting history and great scenery!

20/02/2024

Considering a trip to the West Coast? Our travel guide will show you the best places to visit and tips to help you get the most out of your trip!

Our West Coast travel guide will show you the best places to visit in this vast region of New Zealand -- lots of tips and inspiration!

14/02/2024

The most beautiful island in the world? We think so!!

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Why do we think the South Island is the most beautiful island in the world? The variety of stunning scenery helps but there's a lot more!

25/01/2024

There are some stunning scenic drives starting in Queenstown!

There are heaps of scenic drives in Queenstown, including the roads to Glenorchy, Wanaka and Kingston -- so many great views!

30/08/2023

Spent the weekend here recently!

We searched for the best things to do in Kaka Point on a recent romantic weekend -- beaches, sunrises, scenic drives and more!

22/02/2023

Stunning scenes from Stewart Island, one of the beautiful gems of New Zealand.

08/02/2023

Milford Track, one of the most beautiful walks in New Zealand.

30/12/2022

Surf's up 🌊
St Clair Beach, Dunedin is truly beautiful, especially in summer. The stunning beach ia a great place to soak up some sun and watch surfers as they venture the waves in this part of the world.

Have you been to Dunedin?
Are you a keen surfer?
Have you visited the South Island of New Zealand?

09/11/2022

Did you see the beautiful last night?

We had a stunning night sky in the South Island - perfect viewing conditions for this natural spectacle.

23/10/2022

How are you enjoying the long weekend?
We had fantastic weather in Dunedin!

Running out of ideas? Check out our list of Things to do in Dunedin here:
https://seethesouthisland.com/fun-things-to-do-in-dunedin-new-zealand/

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