Invercargill Top 10

Fiordland & Southland


Continually upgrading and adding facilities, this well-kept park has backpacker dorms, modern motels and plenty of lush grass to camp upon, along with well-tended communal kitchens, laundry facilities and lounges. It's 6.5km north of town. Consider the new shingled hobbit pod ($100) near the outdoor pizza oven.


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