Web Directory > NZ > Regional > Southland

Includes Invercargill, Gore, Stewart Island

• A to Z New Zealand : Coastal Otago, Southland, Queenstown & Southern Lakes
  Provides visitors with comprehensive information about each of the regions, including accommodation, attractions and activities, restaurants and cafes, shopping and services.
  
  
• Chamber of Commerce Southland
  Chamber of Commerce Southland is based in Invercargill and its site contains many details of its organisation and contribution to the comunity. Focus Southland is a major project in which the Chamber of Commerce is involved, as well as promoting the Q-Base Quality Management Programme. It also links to the Bizinfo service. The newsletter contains the annual report of the Executive Officer.
  
  
• Environment Southland = Te Taiao Tonga
  Southland Regional Council site, information about the council and their work in managing the natural resources of the region. Publications available online.
  
  
• Fiordland
  A comprehensive tourism guide to the world heritage area of Fiordland. Provides background information on Fiordland, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound and Te Anau. Also includes information on accommodation, activities, food and wine, shopping and walking tracks. Maps are available. Bookings can be made online.
  
  
• Football in Southland
  Includes events calendar, news, images, club pages, contacts and links to other related soccer resources.
  
  
• Frontier fishing gazette
  Updated weekly this site provides information on fishing in Southland lakes and rivers. Includes weather reports, river and lake conditions, regulations for seasonal opening, and articles on fishing.
  
  
• Gore District Council public library information
  Information about the public library services available in Gore District. Includes access to online catalogue and information about services, resources, opening times and contact details.
  
  
• Gore District Council
  Information about the Council and the services it provides to the community. Documents available to download.
  
  
• Hokonui Gold 92.4 and 94.8 FM
  In addition to information about Hokonui Gold, the site provides information about programmes, the farming show, sports talk, Southland's NPC campaign, the breakfast show, and events.
  
  
• Ing Southland Incorporated
  Club news and events and other cycling events in Southland.
  
  
• Invercargill Airport Limited
  Provides information about the airport and its facilities, with links to sites giving airline schedules and information about the region. Includes annual reports and a history of the airport.
  
  
• Invercargill City Council
  Information about the Invercargill City Council services and the city of Invercargill. Includes news, publications, and consultation documents.
  
  
• Invercargill City Libraries, New Zealand
  Invercargill City Libraries includes the Invercargill Public Library and the Bluff Public Library. This site provides access to the catalogue as well as information about the resources provided by the libraries and membership details.
  
  
• Kepler Challenge : Luxmore Grunt
  About the Kepler Challenge Mountain Run and it's sister race the Luxmore Grunt. The event has been held annually since 1988, and follows the 60km Kepler Track. About the events and how to train for them and results from previous years.
  
  
• New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards & the Gore Country Music Club
  The Gore Country Music Club has hosted the Gold Guitar Awards since 1974. The web site provides information for entrants, including songwriters and line dancing competitors. It also includes a history of the awards and information about the Hokonui Country Music Festival.
  
  
• Not just-- gumboots & scones : information for women in the rural community
  Site developed by a group of women representative of a wide range of organisations in the South Canterbury, Otago and Southland regions, to improve communication, provide opportunities, both social and economic, and ensure that people are aware of important issues. Includes information on Women in Enterprise Courses, starting your own business, Plunket fundraising, groups and organisations, rural issues, study opportunities.
  
  
• nzsouth.co.nz
  Provides links to sites on the following topics: tourism, accommodation, wilderness/backcountry, fishing and hunting, wining and dining, sports suppliers, events, general and rural business, education, real estate / investment, clubs and associations, and Japanese sites.
  
  
• Otago Southland Employers' Association Inc.
  The Association provides advice, support, training and representation for employers.
  
  
• Polish heritage of Otago and Southland
  Polish Heritage of Otago and Southland Trust site describes the activities of the Polish community in the regions. Includes a brief history of the Trust, a photo gallery, news, letters, articles, an online newsletter and genealogy information. Some content in Polish.
  
  
• PowerNet Limited
  Provides consumers with information about PowerNet Limited and the electricity suppliers it manages. Companies whose lines are managed by PowerNet are: Electricity Invercargill, OtagoNet Joint Venture, The Power Company, and Otago Power.
  
  
• Radio Southland 96.4 FM
  Site for community access radio station based in Invercargill serving the Southland area. Includes information on current shows and rates for hosting a show.
  
  
• Rural Heritage Southland
  Provides a forum and assistance to those interested and involved in preserving the local history of Southland.
  
  
• Southern Institute of Technology = Te Whare Wānanga o Murihiku
  Formerly the Southland Polytechnic, the Southern Institute of Technology has campuses at Invercargill, Christchurch and Gore. Site provides information on courses, and the library, as well as pdf files of the handbook and enrolment procedures.
  
  
• Southern People
  Searchable dictionary of biographies of the multitude of interesting people who have lived in Otago and Southland.
  
  
• Southern regional news index
  Index of articles of local interest and some on issues of national importance from lower South Island newspapers and other sources back to 1993. Some information from the 1850s and 1930s also included.
  
  
• Southern Rural Fire District
  Agency responsible for the effective fire prevention, protection and management for the Southland Region. Includes information about fire permits, the fire season, fire weather and an explanation of the Fire Danger system.
  
  
• Southland District Council
  Information about Southland District Council and the services it provides. Includes council reports and plans.
  
  
• Southland District Council. Libraries = Te Rohe Pōtae o Murihiku
  Provides information about libray services, the mobile library time table and access to the online catalogue and databases.
  
  
• Southland District Health Board
  Responsible for all Southland health services.
  
  
• Southland New Zealand Spirit of a Nation
  Southland Spirit of a Nation is the brand that is used to promote Southland. How business can use the brand ; Details of Southland organisations and facts about the region.
  
  
• Southland times
  The website of the Southland Times, which serves the Southland and Central Otago regions. The site provides access to selected articles from the current day's issue, as well as information on accommodation, activities and events in the Southland and Central Otago areas, links to affiliated Stuff.co.nz websites, and information on subscribing to the print edition. Access to archived articles is available on a user pays basis.
  
  
• Southland
  A tourist and travel guide to the Southland Region.
  
  
• Southlandmuseum.com
  Information about the museum, exhibitions, collections and educational programmes.
  
  
• Southlandnz.com
  Venture Southland site has information about the Southland Region for visitors, investors, potential residents and students. Includes information about farming, conference facilities and the latest weather maps.
  
  
• State of Southland's environment
  Report on the state of Southland's environment. It is the result of a collaboration between Environment Southland (the Southland Regional Council), the Southland Conservancy of the Department of Conservation Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council and Te Ao Marama Inc.
  
  
• Stewart Island, New Zealand : Rakiura National Park
  How to reach Stewart Island; what to do and see; accomodation; transport; dining; shopping; services; booking and information.
  
  
• Sustainable Wanaka Charitable Trust
  Information for businesses and individuals wanting to operate in a more environmentally sustainable manner. Includes articles, surveys, and guidelines, oriented in particular towards the building and tourism industries. Includes information about the EcoKiwi service.
  
  
• Tahu FM
  Operating the South Island Māori radio network. Provides some programme details and live internet radio.
  
  
• Telford Rural Polytechnic = Te Whare Wanaka o Puerua
  Telford Rural Polytechnic offers a range of certificate and diploma programmes and short courses in agriculture, dairying, bee keeping, forestry, and equine studies. The site provides information about the polytechnic, its campus and programmes, including correspondence courses. Also included: media releases, hostel facilities, and staff information.
  
  
• Tour of Southland
  Home page of the annual Tour of Southland cycle race, including information on the current and previous years' races.
  
  
• Venture Southland : enterprise, tourism & community development
  A joint initiative of the Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council and Gore District Council. It delivers enterprise, tourism, promotion, events and community development services.
  
  
• WasteNet
  WasteNet has been developed to encompass waste management issues in Southland. It is a joint effort between Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council and Gore District Council, who signed a Joint Waste Agreement in December 2000. Site includes reference material, links and newsletters.