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| Southland is New Zealand's southernmost region and includes New Zealand's third island, Stewart Island. The lush, green pastoral lands of Southland are a strong contrast to the dryness of Central Otago further north. Curio Bay on the Catlins Coast is one of the geological wonders of the world. This petrified forest of subtropical kauri and other trees dates back to the Jurassic age, 135 to 190 million years ago. |
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Southland’s largest urban centre is Invercargill, a city of 49,000 people. A half hour drive south from Invercargill is the fishing port of Bluff - home to the famous Bluff oyster and the annual Bluff Oyster and Southland Seafood Festival.
From Bluff, visitors can catch a ferry to Stewart Island, a haven for native bird life and the only place in New Zealand where you can readily see kiwi in their natural habitat. The island is large - 64km long and 40km across.
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