PRINT MODULESection Two Southland
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Road - Self Drive
Driving distances and times to and from and around the Southland region
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Km | Miles | Approx Drive Time |
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| Invercargill - Dunedin | 217 | 135 | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Invercargill - Queenstown | 187 | 116 | 3 hours |
| Invercargill - Te Anau | 152 | 94 | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Te Anau - Queenstown | 170 | 106 | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Te Anau - Dunedin | 290 | 180 | 4 hours 15 minutes |
These times are based on driving at 80 to 100 km (50 to 60 miles) per hour on open stretches of road, with a small allowance for traffic delays, petrol stops and refreshments.
Driving routes
Southern Scenic Route
From Invercargill the Southern Scenic Routes links the regions of Coastal Otago and Dunedin and Fiordland. For more information, visit www.SouthernScenicRoute.co.nz
Air Services to and from Southland
Invercargill Airport is the domestic hub for the area. The following airlines offer services to and from Invercargill:
- Air New Zealand www.airnewzealand.co.nz
- Stewart Island Flights: scheduled services between Invercargill and Stewart Island www.stewartislandflights.co.nz
Approximate flying times between domestic destinations
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Approx Flying Time |
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| Invercargill - Christchurch | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Invercargill - Auckland | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Invercargill - Wellington | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Invercargill - Stewart Island | 30 minutes |
These are approximate flying times, including connection times, and will differ depending on the airline and type of aircraft used.
Coach
InterCity Coachlines has a nationwide network that includes a scheduled service to the Southland region. Daily bus services from/to Invercargill include Queenstown, Te Anau, Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru & Dunedin. www.intercitycoach.co.nz
Other local companies operate services to and from the Southland region. Visit travel.newzealand.com and click on Transport or see www.southlandnz.com
Ferry
There is a scheduled ferry service between the South Island and Stewart Island across Foveaux Strait. Leaving from Bluff (half an hour's drive from Invercargill), the trip takes one hour. For more information, visit www.stewartislandexperience.co.nz
