The Catlins
Travel Guide
Visit The Catlins
Curio Bay Salt House Motel
Beautiful location, large comfortable apartment
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
The Kaka Point Motels
Lovely view overlooking beach. Good parking.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Kākā Point Beach House
Had a great time thank you
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Kākā Point Beach House
Had a great time thank you
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Serene on Marine, Kaka Point
Handy to beach and very quiet. Comfortable bed.
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Kaka Point Holiday House
A lovely 2 night stay at Kaka point. The house had everting that we needed. We had one chilly night but we enjoyed lighting the fire.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
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.
Purakaunui Falls
Visit the Catlins’ most famous waterfalls to see why it has adorned postcards and postage stamps for decades.
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.
Jack's Blowhole
See the powerful natural feature named after a Māori chief by following a short trail on a private sheep farm.
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.
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.
