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Winton

Winton is a typical Southland town offering fishing and rurual farmstays - peace and quiet are guaranteed

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Winton is situated on the Invercargill-Queenstown highway. The town is named after Thomas Winton, a well-known stockman of the 1850s who regularly camped in the area. Travellers find Winton a handy refreshment stop on the way north or south – there are character cafés and friendly pubs. If you’re looking for a holiday that’s big on tranquillity, the local rivers are well stocked with brown trout. You’ll find an assortment of hotel and motel accommodation. For an authentic Southland experience, check out the farmstays and country homestays in the area.
Functional facts: Approx. population 2100, basic shops and services, fuel.

In Winton:

Other towns near Winton by road:

Invercargill (27 minutes)
Bluff (52 minutes)
Gore (56 minutes)

Other towns near Winton by rail:

Winton does not have any rail stations.

Other towns near Winton by air:

Winton does not have scheduled passenger air services.

The nearest airport is in Invercargill (27 minutes)

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