Southern Scenic Route
The Southern Scenic Route is the mostly coastal journey from Dunedin in Otago to Te Anau in Southland. The route passes many sites of historical significance, including the Tunnel Beach stairway, build by John Cargill in the 1870s so his family could access the beach; the 160 million year old Petrified Forest at Curio Bay; 1000 year old totara trees at Dean Forest; Riverton, one of the earliest European settlements in New Zealand; and many more.
For more information, see:
http://www.southernscenicroute.co.nz/
http://www.southlandnz.com
Brochures are available from i-sites along the route.