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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

A hub for barista coffee and homemade Kiwi café favourites.

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

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

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.

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