Title: Visit The Catlins: Best of The Catlins Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.com [Hotels in The Catlins](https://expedia.com/The-Catlins-Hotels.d864801938735390720.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in The Catlins](https://expedia.com/The-Catlins-Vacation-Rentals.d864801938735390720.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to The Catlins](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-The-Catlins.d864801938735390720.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in The Catlins](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-The-Catlins.d864801938735390720.Car-Rental-Guide)[The Catlins Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/The-Catlins.d864801938735390720.Destination-Travel-Guides) # 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.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353152/18d1fb97-3abc-43d2-86f8-abfdcb7314d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![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.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353152/18d1fb97-3abc-43d2-86f8-abfdcb7314d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![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 šŸ˜® ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353156/5ddd2ccb-9216-4304-a466-a7d7721320da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Nugget Point](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353090/51e9101b-a2ce-43fb-aaec-989210b90a71.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Waipapa Point ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353091/01057ab8-cf85-4288-915b-9bb6609e97a8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit The Catlins Things to do - The Catlins Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in The Catlins ![The Kaka Point Motels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9680000/9679600/9679525/2b9498f4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Kaka Point Motels 24 Rata Street Kaka Point $91 nightly $105 total Feb 28 - Mar 1 Total with taxes and 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 ... 9/10 Wonderful! (276 reviews) Very clean and tidy, well managed. Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F28%2F2026&endDate=3%2F1%2F2026&selected=9679525&PinnedHotelID=9679525&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=864801938735390720) ![Serene on Marine, Kaka Point](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91750000/91747000/91746930/b0822af9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Serene on Marine, Kaka Point Kaka Point Otago Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Kaka Point. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tarata St Park and Kaka ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews) Hosts were very helpful, great commuication and very thoughtful. We loved our stay, such a warm homely place that has everything you need. Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F21%2F2026&endDate=2%2F22%2F2026&selected=91746930&PinnedHotelID=91746930&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=864801938735390720) [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F21%2F2026&endDate=2%2F22%2F2026&selected=91746930&PinnedHotelID=91746930&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=864801938735390720) ![Curio Bay Salt House Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19550000/19549500/19549489/bf518c87_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Curio Bay Salt House Motel 517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd Curio Bay $114 nightly $131 total Mar 10 - Mar 11 Total with taxes and 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! (358 reviews) Our room was spotless and had everything that we needed. The location was absolutely beautiful!!!! Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F10%2F2026&endDate=3%2F11%2F2026&selected=19549489&PinnedHotelID=19549489&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=864801938735390720) [See all 55 properties in The Catlins](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=2%2F8%2F2026&endDate=2%2F9%2F2026®ionId=864801938735390720) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Private Bush Shrouded Seaside Hideaway](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/29000000/28070000/28067800/28067716/fc2e950d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Private Bush Shrouded Seaside Hideaway Kaka Point Kaka Point Stay at this vacation home in Ahuriri Flat. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Willsher Bay Domain Reserve and Recreational ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (133 reviews) A lovely holiday home in a peaceful setting. Highly recommend for couples. Reviewed on Dec 5, 2025 [](https://expedia.com/Ahuriri-Flat-Hotels-Private-Bush-Clad-Seaside-Hideaway.h28067716.Hotel-Information) ![Serene on Marine, Kaka Point](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91750000/91747000/91746930/b0822af9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Serene on Marine, Kaka Point Kaka Point Otago Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Kaka Point. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tarata St Park and Kaka ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews) Hosts were very helpful, great commuication and very thoughtful. We loved our stay, such a warm homely place that has everything you need. Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Kaka-Point-Hotels-Serene-On-Marine.h91746930.Hotel-Information) ![Kākā Point Beach House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31750000/31749900/31749871/a4b0e4fa_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kākā Point Beach House Kaka Point South Otago Stay at this vacation home in Kaka Point. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Tarata St Park and Kaka Point Scenic Reserve are ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (153 reviews) Yes - amazing stay the house is well equipped and cozy for a beach stay Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Kaka-Point-Hotels-Kaka-Point-Beach-House.h31749871.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in The Catlins](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=864801938735390720&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check The Catlins hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=2026-02-07&endDate=2026-02-08)[Feb 7 - Feb 8](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=2026-02-07&endDate=2026-02-08) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09)[Feb 8 - Feb 9](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=2%2F13%2F2026&endDate=2%2F15%2F2026)[Feb 13 - Feb 15](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=2%2F13%2F2026&endDate=2%2F15%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Nugget Point Lighthouse showing rocky coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113118/df0e6dd2-f725-43de-a73a-b8dd5e2f8471.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nugget Point Lighthouse Sitting high above the waterā€™s edge, this historic lighthouse has been a fixture of the Catlins for more than a century. [](https://expedia.com/Nugget-Point-Lighthouse-Ahuriri-Flat.d6113118.Vacation-Attraction) ![Owaka showing rocky coastline, waves and a bay or harbor](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113122/a22a1db7-e84c-4ef4-9ac6-eaf0faca1048.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Jack's Blowhole See the powerful natural feature named after a Māori chief by following a short trail on a private sheep farm. [](https://expedia.com/Jacks-Blowhole-Hinahina.d6113122.Vacation-Attraction) ![McLean Falls which includes a cascade, a river or creek and forests](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113130/1d596548-86cf-4671-9f36-6b905bbcc297.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.com/McLean-Falls-Catlins-Forest-Park.d6113130.Vacation-Attraction) ![Purakaunui Falls which includes a river or creek, forests and a cascade](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113124/a935c1c8-b9dd-46b5-a9d1-6a31eea2f92c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Purakaunui Falls Visit the Catlinsā€™ most famous waterfalls to see why it has adorned postcards and postage stamps for decades. [](https://expedia.com/Purakaunui-Falls-Purakaunui.d6113124.Vacation-Attraction) ![Kaka Point showing forests](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635146369083/7dd11869-7410-4c4f-bd46-881a2eaa1e68.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kaka Point Scenic Reserve Enjoy awe-inspiring nature hikes in the South Islandā€™s native bush, watching for wildlife that can only be found in New Zealand. [](https://expedia.com/Kaka-Point-Scenic-Reserve-Kaka-Point.d553248635146369083.Vacation-Attraction) ![Cannibal Bay Beach showing surf, a sandy beach and rugged coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113120/4d129666-4557-4bfd-8d9e-6a6901d14603.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.com/Cannibal-Bay-Beach-Otago.d6113120.Vacation-Attraction) ## Cities near The Catlins ![The southern most part of the South Island. You must go and see!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113137/c925add8-78a9-44b2-a1a6-719084cf3cd7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Slope Point ![Nugget Point Lighthouse featuring mist or fog, rocky coastline and a bay or harbor](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113118/b9fb33d0-f298-4782-9639-847980498e10.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kaka Point ![Purakaunui Falls which includes a river or creek, forests and a cascade](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113124/a935c1c8-b9dd-46b5-a9d1-6a31eea2f92c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Owaka ![Matai Falls in the Catlins. Not too far off the road to get to a series of waterfalls. Take some filters for some water motion #TroveOn #nationalpark #traveltherenext #newzealand #catlins @traveltherenext](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344459/df8c08cb-ffd4-44e8-99ed-8ffea1d345eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Chaslands - Cities near The Catlins - Places of interest [Slope Point](https://expedia.com/Slope-Point.dx6113137)[Tokanui](https://expedia.com/Tokanui.dx6131689)[Kaka Point](https://expedia.com/Kaka-Point.dx6196345)[Owaka](https://expedia.com/Owaka.dx6196349)[Chaslands](https://expedia.com/Chaslands.dx6344459)[Ahuriri Flat](https://expedia.com/Ahuriri-Flat.dx6353090)[Otara](https://expedia.com/Otara.dx6353091)[Hinahina](https://expedia.com/Hinahina.dx6353151)[Purakaunui](https://expedia.com/Purakaunui.dx6353152)[Caberfeidh](https://expedia.com/Caberfeidh.dx6353154)[Catlins Forest Park](https://expedia.com/Catlins-Forest-Park.dx6353156)[Curio Bay](https://expedia.com/Curio-Bay.dx6353228)[Waikawa](https://expedia.com/Waikawa.dx6353230)[New Haven](https://expedia.com/New-Haven.dx6361430)[Fortrose](https://expedia.com/Fortrose.dx3000389699)[Papatowai](https://expedia.com/Papatowai.dx3000389702)[Fortification](https://expedia.com/Fortification.dx692483122586124288)[Glenomaru Valley](https://expedia.com/Glenomaru-Valley.dx692483154349588480)[Tahakopa Valley](https://expedia.com/Tahakopa-Valley.dx692484004042440704)[Purakauiti](https://expedia.com/Purakauiti.dx692484425154756608)[Purekireki](https://expedia.com/Purekireki.dx692484466918490112)[Redan](https://expedia.com/Redan.dx692484583551889408)[Puketiro](https://expedia.com/Puketiro.dx692484737099067392)[Progress Valley](https://expedia.com/Progress-Valley.dx692484767667912704)[Romahapa](https://expedia.com/Romahapa.dx692484883448819712) - [Nugget Point Lighthouse ](https://expedia.com/Nugget-Point-Lighthouse-Ahuriri-Flat.d6113118.Vacation-Attraction) - [Curio Bay Petrified Forest ](https://expedia.com/Curio-Bay-Petrified-Forest-Curio-Bay.d6113134.Vacation-Attraction) - [Jack's Blowhole ](https://expedia.com/Jacks-Blowhole-Hinahina.d6113122.Vacation-Attraction) - [McLean Falls ](https://expedia.com/McLean-Falls-Catlins-Forest-Park.d6113130.Vacation-Attraction) - [Purakaunui Falls ](https://expedia.com/Purakaunui-Falls-Purakaunui.d6113124.Vacation-Attraction) - [Cathedral Caves ](https://expedia.com/Cathedral-Caves-Chaslands.d6113128.Vacation-Attraction) - [Kaka Point Scenic Reserve ](https://expedia.com/Kaka-Point-Scenic-Reserve-Kaka-Point.d553248635146369083.Vacation-Attraction) - [Porpoise Bay Beach ](https://expedia.com/Porpoise-Bay-Beach-Southland.d6113132.Vacation-Attraction) - [Kaka Point Beach ](https://expedia.com/Kaka-Point-Beach-Otago.d6113116.Vacation-Attraction) - [Cannibal Bay Beach ](https://expedia.com/Cannibal-Bay-Beach-Otago.d6113120.Vacation-Attraction) - [Curio Bay Beach ](https://expedia.com/Curio-Bay-Beach-Southland.d6113136.Vacation-Attraction) - [Sandihurst Winery ](https://expedia.com/Sandihurst-Winery-Toko-Mouth.d553248621532608319.Vacation-Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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