Queen's Park, InvercargillAnderson ParkOreti BeachŌreti BeachAwarua / Bluff HarbourTiwai Point
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Invercargill

Invercargill is a town in Invercargill City district, Southland, New Zealand of about 47,287 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 30 beaches & coast, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 31 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Queen's Park, Invercargill, Anderson Park and Oreti Beach.

46.4000° S, 168.3500° EPop. 47,287

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see37
Notable244
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Queen's Park, Invercargill, nature spot near Invercargill
Must-see

Queen's Park, Invercargill

Nature spot · 1 km · Clutha

Must-see

Anderson Park

Park · 5 km · Clutha

Oreti Beach, beach near Invercargill
Must-see

Oreti Beach

Beach · 13 km · Clutha

Places near Invercargill by type

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One day from Invercargill

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

79 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Invercargill
  2. Anderson Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Ōreti Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Oreti Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Awarua / Bluff Harbourbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tiwai Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Invercargill
Today’s loopInvercargillStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Invercargill?

Queen's Park, Invercargill (nature spot, about 1 km), Anderson Park (park, about 5 km), Oreti Beach (beach, about 13 km), Ōreti Beach (beach, about 14 km), Southland Museum & Art Gallery (heritage site, about 1 km), St Paul's (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Invercargill?

104 places on Spotwander: 30 beaches & coast, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest beach to Invercargill?

Bushy Point, about 8 km by road; New River Estuary (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Invercargill?

Sharks Tooth Hill, about 28 km by road; Argyle Rock (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Invercargill?

Start in Invercargill, visit Anderson Park, then Ōreti Beach, then Oreti Beach, then Awarua / Bluff Harbour, then Tiwai Point, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.