Mossburn Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
locality in Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
About Mossburn
The small town of Mossburn lies east of Lake Manapouri in the Southland region. The town markets itself thedeer capital of New Zealand, and this is commemorated by a large deer statue in the centre of town. After the deer released into the wild became a nuisance in the middle of the last century due to a lack of natural predators, they were intensively hunted to control their numbers. In Mossburn, around 1970, necessity was made a virtue. The wild deer continued to be hunted, and at the same time the first red deer farms were set up. This made it possible for New Zealand game to be delivered to Europe in deep-frozen, good quality form. It also served the industrial use of deer leather. The fences on deer farms can be recognised by the fact that they are around 2 m high, higher than those o
Top Attractions in Mossburn
Explore the best things to see and do in Mossburn:
- ★White Hill Wind Farm
Where to Eat in Mossburn
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bracken Hall
- 🍴Dome Cafe & Bar
Where to Stay in Mossburn
- 🏨Mossburn Country Park
- 🏨Railway Hotel
Mossburn Travel Guide Sections
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