The Catlins
Travel Guide





Visit The Catlins

Curio Bay Salt House Motel
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

The Kaka Point Motels
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

Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park
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

Kaka Point Luxury Spa Accommodation
Comfortable chairs with a view! Modern and clean.
Reviewed on Feb 11, 2026

Pounawea Waterfront Motels
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

Koru Flat
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
Popular places to visit

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

McLean Falls
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.

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

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

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.

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.


