The Catlins
Travel Guide
Visit The Catlins
Curio Bay Salt House Motel
Shall be perfect with shear curtains, only black outs available
Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026
The Kaka Point Motels
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Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026
Kākā Point Beach House
The initial listing did not note that sheets and towels were not provided, this was a little challenging for international travellers. Otherwise a great location for exploring the Caitlin’s.
Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026
Kākā Point Beach House
The initial listing did not note that sheets and towels were not provided, this was a little challenging for international travellers. Otherwise a great location for exploring the Caitlin’s.
Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026
Serene on Marine, Kaka Point
Handy to beach and very quiet. Comfortable bed.
Reviewed on Mar 20, 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 Mar 5, 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.
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.
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
Enjoy awe-inspiring nature hikes in the South Island’s native bush, watching for wildlife that can only be found in New Zealand.
