the beer

Speights is part and parcel of southern New Zealand culture. So much so that the marketers at Speights in a brilliant display of reverse marketing created the Southern Man image.

I think this is from the mid 90's. There may have been a more politically incorrect poster which sadly I don't have.

Dunedin is the second largest city in the South Island, and the only real "University Town" in the country. Founded by the Scottish Free Church, the city was originally to have been called New Edinburgh. "Dunedin", more interestingly, is the old Gaelic name for the same city. Even today, the city still retains a strong Scottish flavour; there's haggis at New Year's, a statue of Robbie Burns in the town square -- or rather the town Octogon -- and the sound of bagpipes to accompany every occasion.

Dunedins life blood is the Otago University. A constant stream of youth and vitality invigorates this idyllic city. Modern traditions include "The Leith Bicycle Race", the capping procession with its infamous out of tune band, and the end of year pub crawl.

. Dunedin is traditionally regarded as the coldest of the main centres.Sports sides do not relish the (usually end of season) visit to the deep south. It has become something of a standing joke that teams will literally "freeze up" on a cold Dunedin day. It is traditional for visiting teams to be feted with copius supplies of Speights and Bluff oysters the night before a big game. Could be another reason that Carisbrook has been nicknamed "The House of Pain". No loyal Otago Highlanders fan would be seen dead at the house of pain without a good supply of Speights. For comfort, the scarfies often bought along the lounge room couch, hauled to a good vantage point on the terrace. Post match entertainment invariably a couch bonfire.

Southern Man Song

Some of the boys
got it into their heads
'Bout movin' up north
To Follow the bread
That aint for me
That kind of thing just don't rate
This is one southern boy
Who ain't crossin' the strait

Now I might not be rich
But I like things' down here
We got the best looking girls
And the best damn deer
So you can keep your Queen City
With your cocktails and cool
Give me a beer in a seven
With the boys shooting pool

Chorus
I'm a southern man
Well I'm southern bred
I got the south in my blood
And I'll be here 'till I'm damn well dead

'Cos here we just know
What makes a southern boy tick
And it ain't Margaritas
With some fruit on a stick
Well it might not be fancy
But when you come from down here
You know you got the best girl
And you got the best beer

Highlanders Theme

We are the Otago Highlanders
We're here to play the game
From Auckland to Australia, theres no one quite the same
As we the Otago Highlanders, and rugby as our game
Welcome to the house of pain

Otago Highlanders, thats our name
Otago Highlanders, here to play the game
Otago Highlanders, winning is our aim
Welcome to the house of pain

From Waitaki to the Bluff, up central too
For all the loyal scarfies Highlanders!
'know what to do for we play with passion,and pride in our game
Welcome to the house of t-t-taine

Otago Highlanders thats our name
Otago Highlanders, here to play the game
Otago Highlanders, winning is our aim
Welcome to the house of pain

Otago Highlanders, Otago Highlandres
Otago Highlanders, Otago Highlanders

Otago Highlanders thats our name
Otago Highlanders here to play the game
Otago Highlanders winning is our aim
Welcome to the house of pain

.Best place to drink Speights. Anywhere with a view of the Harbour or at "The House of Pain"