22nd May 2026 Great SouthStrong and growing demand for air travel in Southland is not being fully met, according to new research,
11th May 2026 Great SouthGreat South is seeking public feedback to inform a refresh of its regional events strategy.
12th February 2026 DOC / Great South / MSTLThe destination is experiencing one of its strongest summer seasons on record, with visitor numbers exceeding pre-Covid and further growth expected over Chinese New Year.
18th December 2025 Cruise / Great SouthGreat South has held a hui with the aim of working collaboratively to develop cruise in Southland, targeting ships of the right size and community buy-in.
9th September 2025 Great South / NZ Tourism AwardsSouthern Way – a partnership between eight regional tourism organisations and Invercargill, Dunedin and Queenstown Airports – and Air New Zealand are in line for the Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust Tourism Collaboration Award at the 2025 New Zealand Tourism Awards.
24th June 2025 Enterprise Dunedin / Great SouthA group of lower South Island regional tourism organisations are promoting self-drive journeys for Australians arriving on new Jetstar flights from the Gold Coast landing in Dunedin today.
9th May 2025 Great SouthOver 46,000 residents and visitors have used Southland’s Regional Events Calendar in the last four months.
22nd April 2025 Great SouthPeople are being asked to have their say on the future of tourism in Murihiku Southland.
17th June 2024 Attractions / Great SouthMore than 2,000 locals attended the opening of Invercargill’s new tuatara colony enclosure at Te Moutere – Tuatara Island in Queens Park.
24th November 2023 Great South / Southern DiscoveriesSouthern Discoveries has won the Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality award at the Grand Business South Awards.
30th June 2023 Great SouthTourism is one of two significant opportunities identified in Great South’s Beyond 2025 Southland Regional Long Term Plan.
25th January 2023 Funding / Great SouthRound five of the Fiordland Regional Event Fund is open for applications, with $54,000 on offer.
