Whatever your stage of life and whatever your priorities, Southland is full of opportunity. It is a place of natural, unmatched beauty with a strong history of supportive, innovative communities that work hard and play hard together. It is a place where children have the chance to flourish, whatever it is they choose to turn their hand to. It is a place where life is as fast or as slow as need dictates. It is a place where you have the chance to spend time on your life.
Southland is New Zealand’s southernmost province, steeped in a heritage that blends Celtic and Maori cultures.
At 3.6 million hectares, it is the largest province in New Zealand, including a blend of arable farmland, where sheep, beef and dairy animals mix with forestry and a variety of crops. Off the coast, fishermen find crayfish, blue cod, oysters and abalone, as well as farming salmon and abalone.
With so much on offer, it’s not surprising outdoor recreation is so strong here – it’s a place of hiking in land so beautiful it has World Heritage status, sea kayaking, skiing, jet boating, motor sports … even truck racing.
It’s not all rough and tumble though. Southlanders may be resilient, but they’re also used to the best, and that translates to other aspects of life, like food, accommodation and recreational facilities. Invercargill’s aquatic centre, Splash Palace, and Stadium Southland are second to none and regularly host national and international sporting fixtures.
And when it comes to working, the region boasts the lowest median house prices, coupled with nationally competitive salaries, making for the highest discretionary income in New Zealand.
