Five kilometres southwest of Amlapura, accommodation at Jasri Beach ranges from affordable flashpacker through to amazing luxury. (travelfish.org)
To get to Curio Bay from Dunedin (one of the main centres in the South Island), drive 2 1/2 hours south of Dunedin, pass through Balclutha and wend your way 60 - odd kilometres southwest through farmland and native bush along the picturesque Southern Scenic Route. (fwtmagazine.com)
Probably not: the island chain is 2,353 miles / 3741 kilometres southwest across the briny blue. (visitcalifornia.com)