What's the best place to stay in Catlins Forest Park?

Esplanade Motels , located 29.9 mi (48.1 km) from the heart of Catlins Forest Park, is a top choice for your stay, based on our traveller data. Other good choices for your trip to the area are The Reservation B&B and Curio Bay Salt House Motel . See all available top hotels , or vacation rentals in Catlins Forest Park .

What are some of the best holiday rentals that Catlins Forest Park has to offer?

Catlins Beach House : This holiday home rental outside of Catlins Forest Park is located near the beach, and has a fireplace, a terrace and a BBQ to put you at ease in your new surroundings. It has 3 bedrooms, as well as a kitchen with a full-sized fridge, a dishwasher and a hob, so that you can cook with friends or family. See all vacation rentals in Catlins Forest Park .

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Catlins Forest Park, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Filter your search by free cancellation to find flexible hotel deals in Catlins Forest Park.

What are some accommodation options with pools in Catlins Forest Park?

The Fern & Thistle Accommodation : Offers free breakfast, an outdoor pool and free self-parking.

How is it staying in Catlins Forest Park?

Visitors can enjoy all that Catlins Forest Park has to offer, including its parks. There are 33 hotels and other accommodation options in the surrounding area. Find out more about Catlins Forest Park .

What is there to see in Catlins Forest Park?

A favourite place to visit is McLean Falls . You'll also find Curio Bay Petrified Forest and Purakaunui Falls in the area. Take a look at what more there is to see and do in Expedia's Catlins Forest Park guide .

What's the weather like in Catlins Forest Park?

The hottest months are usually January and February, with an average temperature of 14°C, while the coldest months are July and June, with an average of 8°C. Average annual precipitation for Catlins Forest Park is 897 mm.

Catlins Forest Park Hotels for 2022

Esplanade Motels

35 Railway Esplanade, Gore

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

48.13 km from city centre

4.7/5 Exceptional! (114 reviews)

"Unfortunately a rare humid night in Gore - a heat pump would have added to our restful night's sleep"

Reviewed on 4 Jan. 2022

The Reservation B&B

16 Spittles Way, Gore, Southland

48.75 km from city centre

4.9/5 Exceptional! (79 reviews)

"Place is beautiful and overlooking the city. Management is currently improving the place adding more exciting facilities"

Reviewed on 16 Oct. 2021

Curio Bay Salt House Motel

517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, Curio Bay

Fully refundable

22.48 km from city centre

4.8/5 Exceptional! (178 reviews)

"Loved view. So lovely. Worked well for our family."

Reviewed on 18 Oct. 2021

Whistling Frog Cafe & Accommodation

9 Rewcastle Road, The Catlins, Chaslands, Southland

15.11 km from city centre

4.2/5 Very Good! (45 reviews)

"Perfect for a 1 night stay and dinner halfway through the Catlins"

Reviewed on 26 Apr. 2021

The Kaka Point Motels

24 Rata Street, Kaka Point

42.54 km from city centre

4.3/5 Excellent! (137 reviews)

"Clean, modern property. Friendly, co-operative staff. Well appointed. Quiet. Beautiful view."

Reviewed on 20 Dec. 2021

Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park

324 Newhaven Rd, Surat Bay, The Catlins, New Haven, Otago

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

36.36 km from city centre

4.5/5 Wonderful! (62 reviews)

"Reception is very friendly and informative."

Reviewed on 16 May 2021

Riverlea Motel

46 Hokonui Drive, Gore

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

48.45 km from city centre

4.6/5 Wonderful! (42 reviews)

Fantastic Service

"Fantastic & friendly service as always, appreciate the small details like having the heating turned on due to late arrival etc. Comfortable bed, Netflix, Great WIF signal strength."

Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2021

Catlins Beach House

499 Waikawa-Curio Bay Road, Tokanui, RD 5, Curio Bay, Southland

22.33 km from city centre

4.5/5 Wonderful! (25 reviews)

"The house has a beautiful view of the bay with a small path leading down to the beach. We enjoyed the sunrise from the master bedroom in the morning, and chilling in evening by the lovely log fire listening to music."

Reviewed on 7 Nov. 2021

The Fern & Thistle Accommodation

146 Benhar Rd, Benhar, OTA

50.53 km from city centre

4.6/5 Exceptional! (11 reviews)

"What. A fantastic place! Matt was a superb host from the moment we arrived providing local flavour and knowledge wrapped in a historic setting. It set us up for 2 days of total enjoyment in the well renovated building and we recommend this to anyone looking for a boutique, high quality stay in a ..."

Reviewed on 12 May 2021

Kepplestone by the Sea

9 Surat Bay Rd, New Haven, OTA

36.27 km from city centre

4.6/5 Wonderful! (20 reviews)

"Sea was iustshort walk"

Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2021

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Catlins Mohua Park

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

21.87 km from city centre

4.6/5 Exceptional! (16 reviews)

"Mohua Park was an excellent base for discovering the Catlins in full. The natural setting was very appropriate together with the excellent landscape views from the cottage,"

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2021

Charlton Motel

9 Charlton Road, Gore

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

47 km from city centre

4.4/5 Excellent! (90 reviews)

"Great place to stay would come again."

Reviewed on 16 Oct. 2021

Relax in style at the Catlins Retreat, historic villa in the heart of Owaka

27 Main Rd, Owaka, Otago

32.45 km from city centre

Pounawea Waterfront Motels

43 Park Lane, Pounawea, Owaka

34.74 km from city centre

4.7/5 Exceptional! (20 reviews)

"Awesome view, great location and well set up motel unit"

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2021

Asure Oakleigh Motel

70 Hokonui Drive, Gore

48.75 km from city centre

4.2/5 Very Good! (11 reviews)

"Very nice having cooktop and toaster in the room. Laundry could be done on the premises. Property a bit dated but clean and warm. Recently have been in modern accommodation which did not have the amenities. So if you like to do your own cooking etc I can recommend the property. Very friendly and ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2020

Private Bush Clad Seaside Hideaway

8 Poole Road, Willsher Bay, Ahuriri Flat, Otago

42.09 km from city centre

4.9/5 Exceptional! (78 reviews)

Perfect spot

"We have used this accommodation in the past and will stay there again. The weather this time allowed us to use the outdoor area which is very private with birds and bush surrounding us."

Reviewed on 12 Jan. 2022

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Surat Bay Lodge & Backpackers Hostel

19 Surat Bay Road, New Haven, South Otago

36.32 km from city centre

4.2/5 Very Good! (26 reviews)

Friendly and homely hospitality right on the beach

"We enjoyed another lovely stay at Surat Bay Lodge with Esther & Jack, who warmly welcomed us and our children back. Our boys loved helping to feed the chickens again, trying their hands at fishing and eating some of what Dad had caught fresh off the on-site BBQ. And I got to see a big sea lion bull ..."

Reviewed on 1 May 2021

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Croydon Lodge Hotel

100 Waimea Street, Croydon, Croydon

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

49.8 km from city centre

4/5 Very Good! (150 reviews)

"Clean and quiet"

Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2021

Unwind in style: historic villa with a hint of luxury in the heart of Owaka

27 Main Rd, Owaka, Otago

32.45 km from city centre

4.7/5 Exceptional! (3 reviews)

Great place to stay

"Lovely old villa, warm with comfy bed. Saw sealions on the beach and awesome waterfalls. Wish I could have stayed for longer. Would recommend"

Reviewed on 17 Jan. 2021

WARM & MODERN ART DECO HOME

12 River Street, Mataura, Southland

42.75 km from city centre

4.9/5 Exceptional! (18 reviews)

Great place all round

"Has everything you need :)"

Reviewed on 13 Jan. 2022

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