The Catlins

Travel Guide

One of many walks within The Catlins in New Zealand's South Island, Purakaunui Falls is an easy 10 minute walk from the highway car park through pretty moss-covered rainforest.
One of many walks within The Catlins in New Zealand's South Island, Purakaunui Falls is an easy 10 minute walk from the highway car park through pretty moss-covered rainforest.
The incredible McLean Falls in The Catlins, New Zealand. If you're feeling adventurous you can even climb to the top of the falls and stand on the edge 😮
Nugget Point
Waipapa Point
Curio Bay Salt House Motel

Curio Bay Salt House Motel

3 out of 5
517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd Curio Bay
The price is ₩167,411 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
₩167,411
₩192,527 total
Mar 30 - Mar 31
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach guesthouse in Curio Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Curio Bay Beach and Curio Bay Petrified ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (365 reviews)
Great view of the beach from the accommodation and easy access to the beach for walks. Rooms are well lit so you can read at night easily with lots of power points to charge your appliances. As this place is in Curio Bay, it’s recommended to bring your own food as grocery shops and dining out options ...

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026

Curio Bay Salt House Motel
The Kaka Point Motels

The Kaka Point Motels

4 out of 5
24 Rata Street Kaka Point
The price is ₩136,976 per night from Mar 18 to Mar 19
₩136,976
₩157,522 total
Mar 18 - Mar 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Kaka Point. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tarata St Park and Kaka Point Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (283 reviews)
Excellent room with lovely sea view. Good amenities. Great communication from staff. Local restaurant (Sandy's) was also very good.

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2026

The Kaka Point Motels
Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park

Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park

3 out of 5
324 Newhaven Rd New Haven Otago
The price is ₩90,380 per night from Mar 17 to Mar 18
₩90,380
₩103,941 total
Mar 17 - Mar 18
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach holiday park in New Haven. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Cannibal Bay Beach and Jack's Blowhole ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (122 reviews)
Wonderful, clean and spacious quarters with up to date bathroom facilities and lighting. Cordial and welcoming hospitality from the staff. Ocean view from the center area and a short walk to the beach.

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park
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Kaka Point Luxury Spa Accommodation

Kaka Point Luxury Spa Accommodation

2 out of 5
26 Esplanade Kaka Point Otago
Stay at this apartment in Kaka Point. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and premium TV channels. Popular attractions Kaka Point Beach and Recreational Reserve ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
Comfortable chairs with a view! Modern and clean.

Reviewed on Feb 11, 2026

Kaka Point Luxury Spa Accommodation
Pounawea Waterfront Motels

Pounawea Waterfront Motels

3.5 out of 5
43 Park Lane Owaka
Stay at this apartment in Owaka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Jack's Blowhole and Teapot World are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
Loved the view, how quiet it is but close to Owaka with its cafes and 4 square, also how central it was for attractions.

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2022

Pounawea Waterfront Motels
Koru Flat

Koru Flat

3 out of 5
350 Pounawea Road Owaka
Stay at this apartment in Owaka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Jack's Blowhole and Teapot World are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
The property was neat and tidy. We didn't spend too much time in the property - just to eat and sleep! The bathroom isn't flash but the shower was just amazing! Was so tired but the water pressure was perfect - better than a massage!

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2022

Koru Flat
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Popular places to visit

Nugget Point Lighthouse showing rocky coastline

Nugget Point Lighthouse

5/5(6 reviews)

Sitting high above the water’s edge, this historic lighthouse has been a fixture of the Catlins for more than a century.

Nugget Point Lighthouse
McLean Falls which includes a cascade, a river or creek and forests

McLean Falls

5/5(9 reviews)

This two-part waterfall is the end-point of an easy walk through varied forest and bush land and one of the most impressive in the Catlins area.

McLean Falls
Purakaunui Falls which includes a river or creek, forests and a cascade

Purakaunui Falls

5/5(4 reviews)

Visit the Catlins’ most famous waterfalls to see why it has adorned postcards and postage stamps for decades.

Purakaunui Falls
Owaka showing rocky coastline, waves and a bay or harbor

Jack's Blowhole

See the powerful natural feature named after a Māori chief by following a short trail on a private sheep farm.

Jack's Blowhole
Kaka Point showing forests

Kaka Point Scenic Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Kaka Point Scenic Reserve, a lovely green space in Kaka Point. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Kaka Point Scenic Reserve
Cannibal Bay Beach showing surf, a sandy beach and rugged coastline

Cannibal Bay Beach

Cross rolling fields and dense macrocarpa forest to reach this isolated bay, home to hollow waves and a colony of sea lions.

Cannibal Bay Beach

Cities near The Catlins

Nugget Point Lighthouse featuring mist or fog, rocky coastline and a bay or harbor

Kaka Point

Upper McLean Falls; the reward at the end of the short walk through the rain forest in the Catlins on the south island of New Zealand. #nature

Catlins Forest Park