Southland
We've thought a lot about what we think it is like living in Southland, and here are some of the things we have come up with......
Southland is a progressive region with a welcoming community and quality lifestyle, outstanding and accessible facilities and is rich in natural assets with real opportunities.
Freedom To Enjoy A Quality Lifestyle
- A great place to live and work
- Open, welcoming and family-friendly
- Time rich for your lifestyle choices
- A safe community
- Quality facilities in close proximity
- Access to outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities
A Progressive Region With Genuine Opportunity To Participate, Grow And Prosper
- Positive people with can-do attitude, talent and creativity
- Progressive connected communities
- Real opportunities for community involvement
- Supportive business environment
- A diverse, versatile and skilled work force with a strong work ethic
- Accessible resources and quality infrastructure
- Real opportunities for young professionals and families
Celebrating Our Heritage And Achievement While Encouraging Innovation
- Building on the strengths of our pioneering heritage and past achievements
- Celebrating our success whilst keeping it real
- A recognised home of innovation, achievement and exceeding expectation
- Building and developing our region whilst valuing the natural assets
- Fine examples of restored Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco architecture
A Diverse Natural Environment Of World Renown
- Sweeping coastline, native forest, rivers, mountains, fiords, lakes, rolling hills and rich farmland
- An area of world heritage status and conservation initiatives of world significance
- An abundance of wildlife and natural eco-systems
- Two of New Zealand’s National Parks and Five of the Great Walks of New Zealand