The Catlins

Travel Guide

Kaka Point showing rugged coastline, a bay or harbor and a sandy beach
Kaka Point showing a bay or harbor, rugged coastline and a beach
Kaka Point showing a sandy beach, mist or fog and tranquil scenes
Matai Falls featuring a pond and a waterfall
Matai Falls featuring a pond, forest scenes and a waterfall
The Kaka Point Motels

The Kaka Point Motels

4 out of 5
24 Rata Street, Kaka Point
The price is ₩117,187 per night from Sep 20 to Sep 21
₩117,187
₩134,765 total
Sep 20 - Sep 21
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star motel in Kaka Point. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tarata St Park and Kaka Point Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (253 reviews)
"Great motel for getaway and to enjoy laid back seaside charm. Amazing sea views to Nugget Point in the quaint village of Kaka Point. Very friendly hosts and well equiped units."

Reviewed on Sep 7, 2025

The Kaka Point Motels
Curio Bay Salt House Motel

Curio Bay Salt House Motel

3 out of 5
517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, Curio Bay
The price is ₩156,246 per night from Sep 21 to Sep 22
₩156,246
₩179,687 total
Sep 21 - Sep 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star 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! (332 reviews)
"It was the warmest motel we have stayed in . We heard penguins in the night. The sea was so close . With surfers to watch for entertainment 😊loved it , thankyou!"

Reviewed on Aug 25, 2025

Curio Bay Salt House Motel
Surat Bay Lodge & Backpackers Hostel

Surat Bay Lodge & Backpackers Hostel

3 out of 5
19 Surat Bay Road, New Haven, South Otago
The price is ₩94,458 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 23
₩94,458
₩108,629 total
Sep 22 - Sep 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hostel in New Haven. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Cannibal Bay Beach and Jack's Blowhole ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (52 reviews)
"Lovely stay with wonderful friendly hosts"

Reviewed on Apr 27, 2025

Surat Bay Lodge & Backpackers Hostel
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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 ...
"Amazing views at the property. Wonderful place to stay. Truly bliss!"

Reviewed on Nov 6, 2024

Kaka Point Luxury Spa Accommodation
Catlins Lake Sanctuary

Catlins Lake Sanctuary

3.5 out of 5
193 Hina Hina Road, Owaka
Stay at this 3.5-star beach vacation home in Owaka. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Teapot World and Catlins Lake are ...
Great base camp for exploring the Catlins
"This was a great base camp for exploring the Catlins. Beds were clean and comfortable, although I felt I had to wipe down the kitchen before using it. The property was amazing! Beautiful views of the estuary, a peaceful place to walk in the mornings, and good view of stars at night."

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2020

Catlins Lake Sanctuary
Kowhai Flat

Kowhai Flat

3.5 out of 5
350 Pounawea Road, Owaka
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Owaka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Jack's Blowhole and Teapot ...
"A great place to stay particularly if you are with a family group."

Reviewed on Apr 29, 2019

Kowhai Flat
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Popular places to visit

Nugget Point Lighthouse showing rocky coastline

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.

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

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.

McLean Falls
The petrified forest at Curio Bay. It's just a small town with one attraction. Here you can see the forest at low tide. In the evening you can spot some yellow eyed penguins. There is also a very nice beach.

Curio Bay Petrified Forest

Explore the great outdoors at Curio Bay Petrified Forest, a lovely green space in Curio Bay. Stroll along the beaches or visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Curio Bay Petrified Forest
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
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
Purakaunui Falls which includes a river or creek, forests and a cascade

Purakaunui Falls

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

Purakaunui Falls

Cities near The Catlins

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

Kaka Point

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

Catlins Forest Park