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A man scooping out an oyster at Oyster Cove in Southland.

Where to find the best seafood in Southland

Southland and seafood are synonymous with one another. Blue cod can be found on nearly every menu here. However, not every fish fry was created equal.

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Best places to brunch in Southland

Brunch is that in between time where it’s crucial to fill the hunger gap and tempting to quell your appetite with whatever seems most convenient.

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Close up of fish chowder on a table.

Beachhouse Restaurant

126 Rocks Highway, Riverton

The Beachhouse feels like your mate’s bach and keeps visitors coming back with some of the best seafood chowder down south.

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Buster Crabb

326 Dee Street, Invercargill

Named for Buster Crabb, a Royal Navy frogman who inspired the James Bond character, this is the place for a bit of mystery, intrigue and great food.

Close up of a Fat Bastard pie.

Fat Bastard Pies

158 Tay Street, Invercargill

Honest and extremely moreish pies likely to bring out your inner Fat Bastard in the best kind of way.

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Industry

33 Arena Avenue, West Invercargill, Invercargill

At the only café in Invercargill’s northwest corner, expect to nd delicious baked goods all made in house, hearty breakfast and lunch dishes and plenty of options for dietary restrictions.

Flatlay of a platter and fried chicken.

Level One

20 Kelvin Street, Invercargill

This restaurant has managed to keep the best of Southland hospitality, food and drink at its core for 55 years.

Close up of a plate of food.

Louies Café & Tapas Bar

142 Dee Street, Invercargill

For 30 years Louie’s has pushed the boundaries of Southland’s culinary scene with a simple menu full of flavour, foraged garnishes, local ingredients and artful presentations.

Graffiti wall inside a covered courtyard.

Niagara Falls Café

256 Niagara-Waikawa Road, Niagara

A magical café run by a local family in a one room school house constructed in 1893.

The ocean view from inside the Oyster Cove restaurant.

Oyster Cove

8 Ward Parade, Bluff

Perched above the Pacific, Oyster Cove serves up the best of the best when it comes to Aotearoa’s seafood.

Close up of an iced chocolate.

Seriously Good Chocolate Company

147 Spey Street, Invercargill

A tiny store using chocolate as a medium with which to promote Southland to the world.

The inside of the store with tables and chairs on display.

Small Prophet & Co

14 McEwan Street, Tokanui

Pop into this studio to check out their art, upholstering and refurbishment work alongside other local wares.

The courtyard area.

The Auction House

20 Don Street, Invercargill

Open for breakfast through to dinner, expect tasty tapas, a wide range of mains, funky cocktails, an expansive NZ wine list and frequent live music events in the spacious, modern courtyard that often play into the night.

A flatlay of meals on a table.

The Batch

173 Spey Street, Invercargill

Enjoy epic brunch items like avocado toast with beetroot and mint hummus, sourdough, dukkah and free range egg while relaxing in one of Southland’s most well designed cafés.

People sitting at the window drinking coffee.

The Black Shag

136 Dee Street, Invercargill

Head to The Black Shag for the perfect trifecta of coffee, food and service.

The retro interior of The Crib Cafe.

The Crib Café

135 Palmerston Street, Riverton

The Crib has something for everyone and is reminiscent of the 90’s most laid back beach cafés.

Customers dining around tables inside The Green Room Cafe.

The Green Room

59 Irk Street, Gore

A hub for barista coffee and homemade Kiwi café favourites.

A retro living area inside The Grille Cafe.

The Grille Café

24 Anglem Street, Hawthorndale, Invercargill

The Grille has been lovingly curated and decked out with relics of days gone by.

The refill bins.

The Pantry

133 Grace Street, Appleby, Invercargill

Invercargill's non-profit health foods store, café and community hub.

The outdoor dining area.

Tuatara Café & Bar

30-32 Dee Street, Invercargill

A brewery, craft beer bar and pizzeria rolled into one, visit Tuatara Café to enjoy all of the above in one of Dee Street’s historic buildings.

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Tumu Toka CurioScape

590 Waikawa-Curio Bay Road, Waikawa

One of the Catlins most intriguing aspects is the petrified forest at Curio Bay. But how does a forest become perfectly preserved in stone?

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