Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kiln
(
www.thekiln.co.nz
;
7 Don St; mains $30-35; 11am-late)
Invercargill's best gastropub is also its
most stylish, with trendy wallpaper and muted lighting from oversized lampshades. Food
worth the wait comes in epic portions and runs a well-honed gamut from mussels and
caesar salad, to fish and chips or a joint of meat to share between friends. Thursday $15
steak and live music Friday.
BART
Louie's
(142 Dee St; mains $20-30; 11.30am-late Tue-Sat)
This cosy downtown bar is an enjoyable place
to while away an evening, snuggled into a sofa or nook or fireside. Soak up fine beer,
wine and spirits with tapas-style food ($13 to $17) or tuck into a main course ($30 to
$32). Expect chilled-out music; occasional live gigs.
BAR
Tillermans Music Lounge
(16 Don St; open on gig nights)
The saviour of Southland's live-music fans, Mr Tillerman's
venue hosts everything from thrash to flash, with a battered old dance floor to show for it.
Visit the fun downstairs Vinyl Bar, which is open more regularly, to find out what's com-
ing up and put in your request for Roxy Music.
LIVE MUSIC
Information
DOC office
( 03-211 2400;
www.doc.govt.nz
;
7th fl, 33 Don St; 8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri)
Call in for
DOC-related information and maps only if the i-SITE fails you or if you can't get to a
DOC visitor centre.
Invercargill i-SITE
( 03-211 0895;
www.invercargillnz.com
;
Queens Park, 108 Gala St; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, to
4pm Sat & Sun)
Sharing the Southland Museum & Art Gallery building, the i-SITE can help
with all general enquiries including DOC tracks, and is a godsend if you're stuck for Ste-
wart Island/Rakiura or Catlins accommodation options.
Post office
(51 Don St;
8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
Getting There & Away
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