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SOUTHLAND LOCATION GUIDE

Oreti Beach
 
Distance from Invercargill City Centre: 13 min drive
Walk to site: 2 mins from parking bays
Dogs: Yes
Amenities: None

Notes: Best for sunset! I like to use the South end of the beach as often nobody is down there, so you have the entire beach to yourself. 
Has a beautiful outlook over the entire beach from up in the sand dunes.

Galleries from this location:
Binita & Swagat's Adventure Session 

Kayleigh & Brendan's Adventure Session
Carina & Ben's Adventure Session
Invercargill
Oreti Sands Golf Links

Distance from Invercargill City Centre: 12 min drive
Walk to site: 5 mins down a tar seal road

Dogs: Yes
Amenities: None
Notes: Great space for family photos - golden grass is beautiful any time of day.
Also a good spot for wedding photos with vintage car's that can't go down gravel roads. 

Galleries from this location:
Robinson Family Photos
Sam & Tegan's Wedding
Steve & Kate's Wedding
Sandy Point Forest 

Distance from Invercargill City Centre: 12 min drive
Walk to site: 2 mins from car park
Dogs: On lead in some areas - not allowed on the bike tracks
Amenities: Toilets
Notes: Best light is in the morning or mid day/early afternoon.
Good spot for bridal parties that want photos with vintage cars that can't go down gravel roads. 

Galleries from this location: 
Chris & Christina's Wedding
Daffodil Bay

Distance from Invercargill City Centre: 20 min drive (5 mins a down gravel road)
Walk to site: 2 mins
Dogs: Yes, on a lead
Amenities: Toilets & Picnic Tables

Notes: Best light is in the morning or late afternoon in the forest. 
Good spot for bridal parties on hot, sunny days.

 
Estuary Boardwalk

Distance from Invercargill City Centre: 5 min drive
Walk to site: 5 - 15 mins depending on where you park.

Dogs: Yes on lead.
Amenities: None

Notes: Best light is golden hour (the 1.5 hrs before sunset & 1.hr after sunrise)
Can be quite busy with cyclists & runners in the weekend.

Galleries from this location:
Kahlia & Scott's Adventure Session