Scottish immigrants first settled this Southern University City and the architecture reflects their conservative style.

Once the most populous of New Zealand’s cities due to the gold in the hinterland and a rich agricultural region, it is now best known for its university population of students from throughout New Zealand and Asia, and as the home of Speights the favorite beer of the Driza-bone oilskin coat clad “Southern Men” .

Convenient folding map of the city has all the information you need to make your visit a pleasant experience. Scale 1:35,000