The Catlins

Travel Guide

Kaka Point featuring a beach, rugged coastline and a bay or harbour
Kaka Point showing a bay or harbour, waves and a sandy beach
Kaka Point showing mist or fog, tranquil scenes and a beach
Matai Falls which includes a cascade and a pond
The Catlins
Curio Bay Salt House Motel

Curio Bay Salt House Motel

3 out of 5
517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, Curio Bay
The price is S$157 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
S$157
4 Sept - 5 Sept
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! (330 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 29 Jun, 2025

Curio Bay Salt House Motel
The Kaka Point Motels

The Kaka Point Motels

4 out of 5
24 Rata Street, Kaka Point
The price is S$122 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
S$122
30 Aug - 31 Aug
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! (251 reviews)
"I love how spacious the property is and the kitchen is well-equipped."

Reviewed on 18 May, 2025

The Kaka Point Motels
Waikawa House

Waikawa House

3.5 out of 5
14 Lisburn street, Waikawa, southland
The price is S$165 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
S$165
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star guesthouse in Waikawa. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Porpoise Bay Beach and Curio Bay Beach ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
"Spacious, warm (well insulated!) property. We were especially grateful for the pet-friendly policy, which allowed us to get away for a family break with our dog. Gertie really appreciated the opportunity to come away with us. Thank you. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on 13 Jul, 2025

Waikawa House
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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 6 Nov, 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 28 Feb, 2020

Catlins Lake Sanctuary
Catlins Gateway Motel

Catlins Gateway Motel

2.5 out of 5
1 Royal Terrace, The Catlins, Owaka, Otago
Stay at this apartment in Owaka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Teapot World and Catlins Lake are located nearby.
"The check in was not only excellent but we were given quite a lot of information on the area. And then showed the room and an explanation on everthing in the room."

Reviewed on 17 Mar, 2020

Catlins Gateway Motel
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Popular places to visit

Nugget Point Lighthouse

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 river or creek, a cascade and forest scenes

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
Curio Bay Petrified Forest

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 which includes a bay or harbour, surf and rugged coastline

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

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 featuring a cascade, a river or creek and forests

Purakaunui Falls

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

Purakaunui Falls
Nugget Point Lighthouse which includes a bay or harbour, a lighthouse and mist or fog

Kaka Point