Catlins Forest Park Travel Guide
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The Kaka Point Motels
24 Rata Street Kaka Point
The price is NZ$163 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
NZ$163
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Kaka Point. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tarata St Park and Kaka Point Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (260 reviews)
Amazing spot
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025

Croydon Lodge Hotel
100 Waimea Street Croydon
The price is NZ$179 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
NZ$179
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Croydon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hokonui Pioneer village and Museum ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (247 reviews)
We had called ahead to ask for an early check in as had a function to attend at checkin time. Staff were accommodating and we checked in half an hour early. Checkin was quick and easy as we had prepaid via Wotif. Clean, tidy, and enough space for what we needed. Toilet is a little tight against the ...
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025

Esplanade Motels
35 Railway Esplanade Gore
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$177 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
NZ$177
15 Dec - 16 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Gore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Brown Trout and Gore Historical Museum are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (209 reviews)
New and modern. Very comfortable.
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
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.

Kākā Point Beach House
Kaka Point South Otago
Stay at this holiday home in Kaka Point. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Tarata St Park and Kaka Point Scenic Reserve are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (148 reviews)
Loved our stay at Jeff's place! The location was excellent, and waking up to peace and quiet, with only a short walk to the beach was amazing! We stayed during a particularly windy weekend so hung up the linens in the bathroom as we weren't confident they would stay put. Would definitely stay ...
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025

Serene on Marine, Kaka Point
Kaka Point Otago
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Kaka Point. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tarata St Park and Kaka Point ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews)
Great communication and a great holiday home. Good location to explore the Catlins. Welcoming home that had everything we needed.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

Kaka Point Holiday House
Kaka Point OTA
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Kaka Point. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Tarata St Park ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews)
Had unfortunate weather event with no power or water. The host contacted local people who provided us with water and a little gas cooker. There was also a fire which provided some light and warmth.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
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.
Popular places to visit

McLean Falls
4.5/5(9 reviews)
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
- Nugget Point Lighthouse
- Jack's Blowhole
- Curio Bay Petrified Forest
- Kaka Point Scenic Reserve
- Purakaunui Falls
- Kaka Point Beach
- Waipapa Point Lighthouse
- Porpoise Bay Beach
- Cannibal Bay Beach
- Gore Racecourse
- Cathedral Caves
- Gore Historical Museum
- Teapot World
- Matai Falls
- Hokonui Pioneer village and Museum
- Newman Park
- Eastern Southland Gallery




