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 😮 ](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 ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_864801938735390720) - 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 $92 nightly $107 total Mar 8 - Mar 9 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 ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (282 reviews) Very friendly host. Great location with fabulous views of the sea. Saw wonderful sunrise Reviewed on Feb 12, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F8%2F2026&endDate=3%2F9%2F2026&selected=9679525&PinnedHotelID=9679525&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 $113 nightly $131 total Mar 30 - Mar 31 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! (362 reviews) Clean room with a beautiful view and very helpful manager Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F30%2F2026&endDate=3%2F31%2F2026&selected=19549489&PinnedHotelID=19549489&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 ... 10/10 Exceptional! (36 reviews) All went well ,nice place to stay . Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F14%2F2026&endDate=3%2F15%2F2026&selected=91746930&PinnedHotelID=91746930&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=864801938735390720) [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F14%2F2026&endDate=3%2F15%2F2026&selected=91746930&PinnedHotelID=91746930&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=864801938735390720) [See all 57 properties in The Catlins](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=3%2F1%2F2026&endDate=3%2F2%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. ![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 ... 10/10 Exceptional! (36 reviews) All went well ,nice place to stay . Reviewed on Feb 21, 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! (222 reviews) Very comfortable and cosy crib; we enjoyed our short stay, thank you ☺️ Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Kaka-Point-Hotels-Kaka-Point-Beach-House.h31749871.Hotel-Information) ![Kaka Point Holiday House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/48000000/47020000/47017700/47017617/61c92b12_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kaka Point Holiday House Kaka Point OTA Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Kaka Point. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Tarata ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (77 reviews) Nice home. Great location Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Kaka-Point-Hotels-Vrbo-Property.h47017617.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. 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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=2026-02-28&endDate=2026-03-01)[Feb 28 - Mar 1](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=2026-02-28&endDate=2026-03-01) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=2026-03-01&endDate=2026-02-02)[Mar 1 - Mar 2](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=2026-03-01&endDate=2026-02-02) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=3%2F6%2F2026&endDate=3%2F8%2F2026)[Mar 6 - Mar 8](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=864801938735390720&startDate=3%2F6%2F2026&endDate=3%2F8%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 water’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) ![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 Catlins’ most famous waterfalls to see why it has adorned postcards and postage stamps for decades. [](https://expedia.com/Purakaunui-Falls-Purakaunui.d6113124.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) ![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) ![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) ![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 Island’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) ## 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) - [Purakaunui Falls ](https://expedia.com/Purakaunui-Falls-Purakaunui.d6113124.Vacation-Attraction) - [McLean Falls ](https://expedia.com/McLean-Falls-Catlins-Forest-Park.d6113130.Vacation-Attraction) - [Jack's Blowhole ](https://expedia.com/Jacks-Blowhole-Hinahina.d6113122.Vacation-Attraction) - [Cathedral Caves ](https://expedia.com/Cathedral-Caves-Chaslands.d6113128.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) - [Kaka Point Scenic Reserve ](https://expedia.com/Kaka-Point-Scenic-Reserve-Kaka-Point.d553248635146369083.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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