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South Island Region · 13 cities · 34 venues

Pokies in Southland

Find every licensed pokie venue across the Southland region of New Zealand.

0Licensed casinos
34Pokie venues
13Cities & towns
390Pokies machines

Pokies and Casinos by City in Southland

Open any city for its full list of pokie venues and casinos.

Invercargill 13 venues
Gore 5 venues
Te Anau 3 venues
Bluff 2 venues
Mataura 2 venues
Winton 2 venues
Edendale 1 venue
Otautau 1 venue
Riverton 1 venue
Tokanui 1 venue
Tuatapere 1 venue
Wallacetown 1 venue
Wyndham 1 venue

Every Casino and Pokie Venue in Southland

Sort by venue type, machine count, or suburb. Click a venue to see full details.

Pokies pub24Invercargill
Pokies pub18Ascot
Pokies pub18Strathern
Pokies pub18Glengarry
Pokies pub18Gore
Pokies pub18Gore
Pokies pub18Avenal
Pokies pub18Invercargill
Pokies pub18Newfield
Pokies pub18Windsor
Pokies pub18Kew
Pokies pub18Gore
Pokies pub18Waikiwi
Pokies pub12Mataura
Pokies pub11Te Anau
Pokies pub10Te Anau
Pokies pub9Riverton
Pokies pub9Otautau
Pokies pub9Te Anau
Pokies pub9Strathern
Pokies pub9Invercargill
Pokies pub9Winton
Pokies pub8Bluff
Pokies pub7Invercargill
Pokies pub7Bluff
Pokies pub7Mataura
Pokies pub6Croydon
Pokies pub6Winton
Pokies pub5Wyndham
Pokies pub4Riversdale
Pokies pub4Tuatapere
Pokies pub4Wallacetown
Pokies pub3Edendale
Pokies pub218 Mcewan Street

Data sourced from the NZ Department of Internal Affairs. Refreshed quarterly.

About Gambling in Southland

Southland has no licensed casino. It hosts 34 DIA-licensed pokie venues across Invercargill, Gore, Bluff, Te Anau, and smaller rural towns, running a combined ~390 pokies machines under the Gambling Act 2003. Invercargill is the dominant hub, accounting for roughly 40% of the region’s pokie venues.

Is There a Licensed Casino in the Southland Region?

No. Southland residents and visitors travel to Grand Casino Dunedin for the nearest licensed casino — a 3-hour drive north. Queenstown’s two casinos (SkyCity Wharf and Wharf Casino Queenstown) sit roughly 2.5 hours north. The Gambling Act 2003 caps national casino licences at six and none sit in Southland. All DIA-licensed venues in the region are Class 4 pokie venues hosted in pubs and clubs.

Which Cities in Southland Have Pokie Venues?

Invercargill holds the largest concentration with 13 pokie venues across the CBD, Waikiwi, and Avenal. Gore has 4 venues in its main street precinct. Bluff and Mataura each carry 2 venues, and Te Anau adds 2 more serving Fiordland tourism traffic. Smaller rural towns including Winton, Riverton, and Tuatapere account for the balance. Full per-city detail is on each city directory page.

Licensing and Regulation in Southland

All 34 pokie venues in Southland operate under Class 4 licences issued by the Department of Internal Affairs under the Gambling Act 2003. Territorial consents sit with Invercargill City Council, Gore District Council, and Southland District Council — each runs its own Class 4 policy including sinking-lid decisions where applicable. The $2.50 per-spin stake cap and 18-machine-per-venue cap apply uniformly across every licensed venue.

Play Responsibly in Southland

If gambling is affecting you or someone close to you in Southland, call the Gambling Helpline on 0800 654 655 — free, confidential, and available 24/7. The Problem Gambling Foundation delivers counselling and harm-reduction services across Invercargill, Gore, and outlying towns, with Māori-specific services in partnership with Ngāi Tahu providers. Every licensed pokie venue must display Gambling Helpline signage on the gaming floor and support single-venue self-exclusion on request. See responsible gambling for the full list.