Location
Nearby destinations
Winton is a rural town in Southland, New Zealand. It is located close to the east bank of the Oreti River, 30 kilometers north of Invercargill and 50 kilometers south of Lumsden.
Queenstown International Airport is only a short hour and forty-minute drive and Te Anau, a small resort town regarded as the gateway to Milford Sound is less than a 90-minute drive away.
Local
Activities
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The Winton Heritage Trail can be walked or driven, is well signed and offers an informative tour of sites of interest.
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The Ivy Russell Reserve on Winton’s northwest boundary offers a relaxed 20min stroll through plantings of native tree and plants. This is also a great picnic spot. It also is the beginning of the Winton 7.5km walkway which takes you through a fantastic cross section of the best scenic views Winton has to offer. The walkway is walk/ cycle/ pram/ wheelchair friendly.
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The Forest Hill Reserve Walk is sign posted on the Winton/ lnvercargill highway and takes in weka caves and limestone bluffs. Great views of the Southland Plains can be seen from the viewing platform on a good day. This also has a great picnic area.
